۞ Sweet Interruptions ۞ 83

BJ, I'm starting to get my supplies in order to start winter sowing. How 'bout you?

If I could have an exchange student then, I'd have them do windows.

I have all my supplies ready and waiting at the back door... I'm all excited to do that for the first time ever... ONE MORE MONTH... right?

You can start now. Any time after winter soltice which was the week of Christmas is a good time to start. I always start in Jan and I'm still wsing then through March.

LOL... it's kinda funny... we were talking about if we want to host a boy or girl... we get to choose... Don said he want to host a girl because he just thinks they're easier to raise... I said I want a boy because there's a lot of "guy" stuff to do around here he'd enjoy more than a girl would... so, then we decided NOT to choose... either one will be fine.

BUT, a boy sure could do a lot of the heavier garden chores that are difficult for me... come to think of it.

I have my containers but the tops haven't been cut down yet. Not bought potting soil yet. And I haven't gathered all my seeds together yet. You can say I'm behind and dragging my feet for sure this year.

When are you suppose to start winter sowing? And where do you put the seeds that are being sown? Did I say that right? I'm thinking I'm going to work outside tomarrow suppose to be sunny but in the high 50's still a little chilly.

WOO HOO.... just as soon as I get my living room put back in order... I'll be all over the WS...

Yep, a guy could do your heavier gardening chores and he could be incharge of growing something like tomatoes. LOL

I do need to buy a bag of potting soil... should I get seed starter soil?

I've misplaced my measuring tape and I just had it in my hand. Trying to figure out how much fabric I need to cover my recliner. Math I hate it!!!!!

morning sistahs, took pooh to get her stitches out. she weighed in at 41 pounds!

Cindy... I hate it when that happens... and I do it all the time. The last time I couldn't find my tape, I went and bought two more... opened one, put one in the drawer as a spare... then I found the one I lost... LOL... now I have them all over the place.

WOW, Kathy... she's going to be one BIG dog when she's fully grown...

Hello Everyone...

Wow I really missed alot of chatter.... LOL

Been crazy busy getting the plants in order utside and like a few of you I see getting ready for planting seeds. I have to cut my passion flower vine back and get those cuttings going too.. Ugggh So much work to do outside at least its going to be nice out there today!

Max is pulling the heater core in the truck out today and I will be working in the yard..

What are you all doing today?

she is already the size of a small pony

Cindy, the winter sowing forum is a good forum to teach you how. You use recycleables like milk jugs, orange juice containers etc and fill with potting soil then sow your seeds,. You cut the top of the containers to make a hinged top to simulate a mini greenhouse effect. Or you cover with heavy duty clear plastic and fix so it won't blow away. Sit the containers out in your yard so that the seeds go through the cold and warmth with the changes of the weather. You start anytime after winter solitice. The seeds will germinate at mother nature's time. As they germinate you start to lift the tops opened more so the seedlings can breath. Did I leave out anything BJ?

BJ, Just a good potting soil is best. The seed starter is too expensive for a 4 in required container if you plan on having a lot of containers.

You upholster too Cindy.? Is there anything you can't do, girl friend? LOL

41 lbs! Wow, Pooh is growing! You've been feeding that pup well.

Waving at ya, girl friend and sis Donna. I need to wash clothes today! I'm ashamed to say if have three trash bags full of dirty clothes. (leaf bags full at that)

mike says i feed her too much, but she only gets feed puppy chow 2 times a day, and scraps as a treat once a week. the doc says she looks great!

I'm going to deep clean and rearrange my living room to try to make it more roomy... I'm tired of everything being out of place... it's not easy when my furniture just doesn't fit the space... I really need new living room furniture, but I can't buy new furniture because I don't know what I want, and what will fit in there properly... it's an odd room to arrange...

i might take my tree down- yeah right!

Morin
Well Just got done Ironing my clothes for the vaca I am so excited I just can't wait for those Cabana Boys Hahaha
No I need the rest away form the noise in my live But Not my Sistahs I will miss you all.9 more days to go Before we go on the 10ths we have to go to a brunch than we will have my DBIL drive us to the airport . And than we are off
Well I have been getting in a football pool for the last couple of years and now its time to collect I am going to take 450.00 and than will still have a 100 in for the start of 2009 football pool so thats pretty cool
Okay I have to go work on my plants for a while
Talk with you all latter
Kim(Flamingo Kim)

Well I'm off to Wally world gonna get fabric for recliner and some potting soil.

Found my tape measure, right under my nose geez blind as a bat, lol


TTYL

And don't forget to poke holes in the container... some holes in the bottom for drainage, and some holes in the top so the dirt doesn't mildew... AND, I think you're suppose to set them where they get morning sun, afternoon shade... at least that's where I'm putting mine.

Yep me too, I gottaq start washing cothes. The worst job I can think of. BBL

Yep, BJ, I forgot to mention the drainage and holes for rain water to drip in. Cindy you'll love winter sowing.

Madam Butterfly, no I don't upolster (sp) I'm just making a slip cover. It was my husbands recliner and is really comfy, but has some worn spots. Will post pix of fabric when I get back.

Morning All,
Wow I always miss so much... Kim you look so cute in your dress... very nice.... YOU go girl... I have to run to the bank and I don't want to... it is raining here and is very damp... Son Mike is going to get the wood stove fired up and that will take the dampness out of the house...
I have done nothing the last several days but play with my plants... I have been repotting and seems like that is what I am always doing and I still have way to many to do...LOL The flowers sure are pretty all winter, so that is the good side to it...
Well just wanted to check in to say hello to all my sistahs and to tell you I have not gone away...
Hugs,
Susan

everyone is busy as bees today thats for sure.. Im really sorry I havent been online much lately..

I did all the house cleaning over the last couple of days and got almost all the laudry caught up.. I had 6 loads since I was on strike last week...lol Stil have to finish up the whites but thats only 2 loads.. Heck I even got the sheets on the beds done yesterday..

Pooh is what kind of puppy? I m thinking I missed that post..

Kim congrats on your winnings and do have lots of fun on your vacation..

BJ dont strain yourself moving furniture around okay.. I pulled my back out last month just moving our stuff around..

OH meant to say I have been collecting all kind sof plastic things and will have to clean off some shelves outside to start my winter sowing. I have some cuttings from my NOID Dark Yellow brug, LK asked but does anyone else want any cuttings?

Susan I am guilty of playing wih my plants too! Its an addiction especially with all th ebabies i have around here..

Donna... I Don put those slider thingies one the bottom of all the legs of the furniture so it's easier for me to move it. I have hardwood floors, so the furniture is easy to move across it, and doesn't scratch the floors with the sliders. He did that because I have to move furniture when he's not home... he just gets in my way and is way to opinionated while I'm doing that. I prefer he doesn't help.

donna, pooh is a great pyrenese, and is 4 months old. she'll get about 125-150 pounds

Cindy... I think I'd like a cutting of that dark yellow noid... please maam.
Not that I need it, but I don't think I have a dark yellow one. I have some Pink Beauties already rooted if you want one in exchange.

Kathy... we want pics of Pooh as she's growing up... ok?

Also... you still have those seeds you've been saving for me? I think I'm ready to sow them.

bj, i have them somewhere. promise to look for them

You got it BJ and no thank you I've got about 6 ot 7 cuttings from jaye so I think I have enough brugs for thr time being.

smooches, CUZ... like I'm really needing more seeds... yea, right.

one can never have too many seeds.

What did Kim win that I missed... Oh puppy's are so cute... You have a bigen there...LOL
Hugs,
Susan

I have seeds to the streps and have no time to play with them as I have enough to do now...LOL I do love my plants... They do keep me busy in the winter so I don't get moody...
Hugs,
Sue