Today was first really nice sunny and warm day and it actually felt like spring. So of course I had to get out to my garden and start preparing my beds - the ones on the side of the house. The new garden area is no where near being finished so it won't be planted just yet. But my old 5 beds could be prepped now. 
I had cleaned and turned soil and added compost to all of them. Two of the beds still have some strawberries that will be moved to the new area but for now they'll remain there. Then I transplanted some of my cabbages and broccoli to the first bed. 
Maybe it's a bit early but the weather channel shows that it will remain in 60's and 40's at night so all these transplants should make it. I also planted some early peas, sprinkled some additional spinach, salads and planted couple of rows of radishes. It was wonderful to play in dirt again! And then I noticed that my tulips woke up! 
can you spot them? And my hyacinths are also waking up! 
couple of more sunny weeks and it will be all in bloom! spring just can't come fast enough!
I had cleaned and turned soil and added compost to all of them. Two of the beds still have some strawberries that will be moved to the new area but for now they'll remain there. Then I transplanted some of my cabbages and broccoli to the first bed. Maybe it's a bit early but the weather channel shows that it will remain in 60's and 40's at night so all these transplants should make it. I also planted some early peas, sprinkled some additional spinach, salads and planted couple of rows of radishes. It was wonderful to play in dirt again! And then I noticed that my tulips woke up! can you spot them? And my hyacinths are also waking up! couple of more sunny weeks and it will be all in bloom! spring just can't come fast enough!
Yeah, it looks like Mother Nature gave us a good weekend to get gardening chores done. I love getting my hands dirty in garden dirt too. There is something about planting something with my bare hands and watching it grow that makes me feel more alive. Sitting in a cubicle 40 hours a week makes me appreciate it too! :)
ReplyDeleteThere are many days when I daydream of being in the garden while working in the office :)
DeleteI hope the weather stays warm for your transplants. It's always a great feeling when you can get and plant on those first warm days. Your hyacinth looks like it will be in bloom very soon.
ReplyDeleteI was actually afraid that the deep freeze would kill off all my hyacints and tulips since they were not protected by snow this year but looks like they survived. can't wait to see them all bloom.
DeleteThe weather here has been like yours. This week is going to be incredible. We're still watching out for those low 20 nights. They can be killers!
ReplyDeleteI'm watching night temps closely as well and have a white plastic cover that can be trown over the beds to protect for a night. Hopefully that won't be needed anytime soon :)
Delete