Propagation: Plant propagation part XV based on my own experience, 1 by evelyn_inthegarden

evelyn_inthegarden wrote:
Hi, everyone! Did you all have a good weekend?

I wore my shoulders out weeding for most of the last two days, but I am almost done with the "Square Foot Gardens"...it has been slow-going as there were so many roots all tied up into the clay. The ones that are done have beautiful soil now without any "unseen tangles' beneath the soil. It must be years since we put those beds in and, no, we did not put weed barrier down, only hardware cloth on the bottom to keep the gophers out.

It was 60 degrees at 9:00AM already so I went out and watered. It was one of those nights that I could not sleep. Finally I got up and started reading...until 4:44AM. So I "slept in" until 8:45...yeah, I know not much sleep. My shoulders feel as if the want to fall off but at the same time they are tight as well, so I guess they won't fall off. I did get an appointment tomorrow with the chiroprator. I suppose I will have to plug in the A/C in my bedroom. The fan did not keep the room cool enough. (Always something, right?) And having the window open, well I am probably allergic to something out there as I was plugged up as well.

So I guess today will be springtime, as the next few days the temps will be going up even moreso. (From winter to summer!) You are right JB, there is no telling about the weather these days. First the 'maters were suffering due to the cold temps, wind and so much moisture, and now all of a sudden - sunburn! The one bed that was covered with a screen and had juice bottles for temp modulation did the best. And now the new ones that were planted yesterday look good as well. I sure hope we can get a few of those cool-season veggies before they bolt. I probably should put some row covers on them, with ventilation, of course...any other suggestions? (Peas, carrots, beets, lettuce, potatoes, broccoli...)

Jeanette ~ I have a question for you....how much peroxide in water do you use? Does the soil need to be dried out or almost in order for it to be effective? I was wrong again, about the weather as it started out warm and now it is cool, cloudy and breezy. I hardly know what to do from minute to minute. YIKES!

Dawn & JB ~ I like "The Bachelor" and "Dancing with the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance?" as well as "The Mentalist", though I have not watch any but the last one this season since so busy lately. (Sorry, don't like "Amazing Race", "Big Brother", "NCIS" or "Survivor"...)
I have lost a lot of seedlings, due to my getting ill and missed waterings. I have been bugging DH to set up the second light shelf - it seems to be ongoing as we got the fixture at least a month ago if not more. It is not your regular shoplight, as I could probably do that one myself, but one you need to put wiring in. He said he knew how to do it, and then now he says..."not sure..where is the box?" The box had no clear instructions as we are both intelligent people (I think...) and he has done a lot of wiring of many things, including a similar light fixture.

Sharon ~ Maybe that is my problem too...thinking that I should be able to do all that a forty-year-old can do, even though I am closer to 70 myself....GRRR...oh well, right? BTW, how is he doing?

avianut ~ How is your new baby doing? Shur is a purdy one!

JB ~ Your bird is gorgeous as well...

Dave ~ How are you and Kim doing now? Do you still need some thyme? Here is a picture is 'Pink Chintz'. It is lower growing than the seeds you got from ebay. It is slow growing but will fill in over time..☺...heh, heh. Also I will send you pictures of the others we discussed before. I am trying to wait until they are in bloom, as the PC is in bloom now, the cat thyme was in bloom for about 3 weeks, and the others not yet.

Janet and Plantmum6, are you there?