As soon as I get the two new Hydrangea plants and one Calla lily into the ground, I will be officially finished in the garden for the Spring. I have been coaxing along a bed of broadcast wildflower seeds that are sprouting nicely. It's been a challenge keeping the dogs and cat out of the beds. I had moved the fencing so Hub Man could mow the lawn last night, and hadn't put it back up yet this morning. I stepped out into the back yard at one point and found Sunny laying on top of my newly sprouted row of spinach. Sigh. You turn your back for one minute....
Growing things from seed is quite the nail biter. One tends to ... hover. And rightly so. But there are so many lovely flowers that you just don't find in the garden stores in flats or pots. I want to grow those!! Ergo, the hovering.
The tomato plants are getting their land legs. I can see them getting bigger every day. I just went out and counted. I have 25 plants out there. A few in pots, and some planted in somewhat crowded conditions, but I ran out of space for so many!! There are two artichoke plants that have finally gotten over their 'I think I'm gonna die' phase and are putting on new leaves. The radish, carrot and spinach seeds have sprouted. I'm waiting on zucchini, Dutch Brown beans, and a handful of green beans I threw in at the last minute. Next year, by golly, I want to grow Lima beans. Someone write that down.
This fall, God willing, I intend to plant a cover crop in one of the beds and some winter season plants in the other. I still have not learned to deal with this climate and gardening. I'm still in the mountain growing mode.
(You have been here for 12 years. You ARE a slow learner.)
I'm afraid it's true. But I DO learn.
Eventually.