Nice day, mid 70s, rain and thunder this evening. Hail was threatened, but we didn't get it.
We've started clearing the brush at the end of the driveway. Slow going, but going it is. Looks great! Something has been eating my garden - the beans (runner and bush) and the broccoli. I'm going to pick up some Irish Spring, try that first.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
June 17, 2008
Cool today, 65º and rainign on and off. Thunderstorms rumble up, drop some rain, blow out. This weather is supposed to continue for the rest of the week.
Got the screen on the berry frame. Hopefully it will keep the birds off the berries. Last year we trapped a red squirrel too. Paid Simon $10 to cut the body loose.
Got the screen on the berry frame. Hopefully it will keep the birds off the berries. Last year we trapped a red squirrel too. Paid Simon $10 to cut the body loose.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
June 14, 2008
Warm and humid again today. Now (10 pm) we're having thunderstorms and downpours. I can hear the gutters on the back of the house overflowing.
I discovered today that Miss Canada (lilac) bloomed and I missed it. Single bunch, but still... :o( White irises continue to bloom, seven sisters is a riot of scent and colour. Gorgeous!
I think I have to rebuild the bean house. Tori was far too elaborate and it won't stand. Beans are all up so my chance to get it right is limited.
I discovered today that Miss Canada (lilac) bloomed and I missed it. Single bunch, but still... :o( White irises continue to bloom, seven sisters is a riot of scent and colour. Gorgeous!
I think I have to rebuild the bean house. Tori was far too elaborate and it won't stand. Beans are all up so my chance to get it right is limited.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
June 12, 2008
Sunny, warm, ,pleasantly not humid. We had some serious thunderstorms the past few days that cleared out the 95º humidity.
Planted 4 Potentilla "Pink Beauty" (bought at 1st Season) and 36 wax begonias (Lowes clearance) in the garage bed. I'll sprinkle some poppy seeds and consider that bed finished.
Picked up another 16 belgian blocks ($2.97 at Lowes, plus $10 coupon discount) so I can continue on the front bed. I think I can use cinder blocks for the lower terraces (the below ground part anyway) to save some money.
Everything's up in the vegetable garden, but it needs to be weeded. The soils soft though, so I can use the hoe. :o)
Planted 4 Potentilla "Pink Beauty" (bought at 1st Season) and 36 wax begonias (Lowes clearance) in the garage bed. I'll sprinkle some poppy seeds and consider that bed finished.
Picked up another 16 belgian blocks ($2.97 at Lowes, plus $10 coupon discount) so I can continue on the front bed. I think I can use cinder blocks for the lower terraces (the below ground part anyway) to save some money.
Everything's up in the vegetable garden, but it needs to be weeded. The soils soft though, so I can use the hoe. :o)
Friday, June 6, 2008
June 6, 2008
Pulled 2 buckets of weeds yesterday from the garage bed. I think I'm going to get 4 potentillas and call it done.
All the beans are up, corn too. Need to stake the trees, both apples are listing starboard. Today it is raining. Forecast high is 77, but I don't believe we'll make it. Tomorrow, and the rest of next week - hot and humid with scattered thunderstorms. The plants will be happy, at least.
All the beans are up, corn too. Need to stake the trees, both apples are listing starboard. Today it is raining. Forecast high is 77, but I don't believe we'll make it. Tomorrow, and the rest of next week - hot and humid with scattered thunderstorms. The plants will be happy, at least.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
May 31, 2008
Warmish, rain last night, clear this afternoon. Thunderstorms predicted overnight, clearing tomorrow.
Planted the whole garden - Peaches and Cream Corn, pumpkins (pie and midget), watermelons, cucumbers in the first bed.
-8 tomatoes, 6 sweet peppers, 3 jalapeno. CILANTRO, onions, green beans in the second bed. Scarlet runner beans in the small 3rd bed.
Friday I planted 4 trees - Montmorency cherry, ___ hardy peach, Mac apple, Cortland apple. Keeping an eye open for a sweet cherry (Bing?) and a Gala apple or maybe a 4 in one.
Planted the whole garden - Peaches and Cream Corn, pumpkins (pie and midget), watermelons, cucumbers in the first bed.
-8 tomatoes, 6 sweet peppers, 3 jalapeno. CILANTRO, onions, green beans in the second bed. Scarlet runner beans in the small 3rd bed.
Friday I planted 4 trees - Montmorency cherry, ___ hardy peach, Mac apple, Cortland apple. Keeping an eye open for a sweet cherry (Bing?) and a Gala apple or maybe a 4 in one.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
May 24, 2008
Sunny after rain and wind last night. 70s, breezy.
In:
-8 tomato plants: Better Boy, Keepsake, Sweet 100, Roma Gold, Red Cherry, Cluster, Early Girl, Pink Girl
-6 Sweet Pepper
-3 Jalapeno
Cilantro
Assembled and filled 6x6 box for a runner bean teepee.
I've decided to plant corn with the vining plants. I've never had luck with sweet corn, but what the heck -it was <$2 for the seed.
Todd brought another 1/2 yard of soil. After filling the bean house bed, I'll use the rest for the front garden.
Oh! Scott cut down one of the big awful pear trees behind the house. I'm so happy to see it go, even if it does mean the end of the "ugly" viburnum.
In:
-8 tomato plants: Better Boy, Keepsake, Sweet 100, Roma Gold, Red Cherry, Cluster, Early Girl, Pink Girl
-6 Sweet Pepper
-3 Jalapeno
Cilantro
Assembled and filled 6x6 box for a runner bean teepee.
I've decided to plant corn with the vining plants. I've never had luck with sweet corn, but what the heck -it was <$2 for the seed.
Todd brought another 1/2 yard of soil. After filling the bean house bed, I'll use the rest for the front garden.
Oh! Scott cut down one of the big awful pear trees behind the house. I'm so happy to see it go, even if it does mean the end of the "ugly" viburnum.
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