Propagation: Plant propagation part XVI based on my own experience, 0 by evelyn_inthegarden

evelyn_inthegarden wrote:
Sorry I have not been on the forum lately as I have been overwhelmed with work outside due to the extremely short spring season for me, as that is the time for weeding and planting for me. I am now working on the new "cottage garden" flowerbed and now, instead of my usual routine of planting and "improving the planting hole", I am double digging the new site as well as improving the soil with loads of compost and other goodies to break up the weedy clay soil that we have.

So I am 2 months behind and weeds all around, the nursery area is overflowing with plants to be planted and the weather is heating up as well the unwatered areas are beginning to tighten up and the weed removal will take longer....OH! The weeds in the front gardens are plentiful too, due to all the late rains and snowfalls but the very thing that is good for the plants has delayed my actions of cleanup so the weeds are taller that the flowers....

The veggies are doing well, but I have yet to plant my pole beans, squash and melons....the tomatillos are still quite small as are the eggplants and peppers, but the space is ready for them.

I am just hoping that we do not get any unexpected guests as at this rate it might be fall before we have the property in order. Steve and I both have been mowing the acre nearest the house but other areas need it as well. He is involved now with tearing down and rebuilding the woodshed as it was previously built on an unstable foundation, so he has been quite busy as well. For years he had commented on the woodshed needing work and now he is doing it, but as you all know, when we have gardens, there is the routine work of inside the house to do as well...WHEW!

Only one peony in bloom right now....