Spring 2009

BUSH BEANS-TOP PHOTO AND TOMATOES WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC. THIS IS GOOD FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THE WIND. WE HAVE HAD A VERY WINDY SPRING!

New Seeds

My new seeds arrived yesturday. I better get my seed trays and pots rounded up so I can start planting next week (second week in February.) Our last frost day is usually March 21 according to the local extension pamphlet.
The seeds I'm going to be planting this spring are:
* Tomatoe-Brandywine Red (Heirloom/Pole)
* Spinach- Renegade (organic)
* Peas- Super Sugar Snap
* Bush Beans- Nash (good for warm climates)
* Corn- Sweet Temptaion Hybrid
* Peppers- Dolcetto Hybrid (Italian variety)
* Peppers- Sweet Banana
* Cucumbers- Pickling Alibi
* Watermelon- Everglade Hybrid (seedless)
* Lettuce Salad bowl mix
I will be seed starting the Tomatoes and Peppers next week.

Christmas

HOPE YOU ALL HAD A WONDERFUL CHRISTMASS!!!!!!!!!!!

Winter Carrots

Well I'm still pickin carrots! I added the photo of last months carrot patch. I hadn't picked any for a while and when I went out to the garden today I thought I would pull a couple up to see how mature they have gotten since the last couple of weeks. I think the carrots will probably last me for a while. I think I'll just pick a few each week to see for myself how long they can stay in the ground till they're no longer edible.

Winter is here!

Well I've still got Carrots. And I thought I'd better pick all the Lemons off the Lemon tree today because of the freezing temps that are expected overnight. There was definitly a chill in the air. I also pickup some more Swiss Chard and Lettuce. I think I'm going to make a soup for dinner tonight with some home made bread maybe it'll warm us up.

There's just not anything to write about as far as gardening, and with the Christmas season upon us I've got to get the rest of my shopping done. It seems that's the only thing on my mind right now. I've got nine Grandchildren I buy presents for and I've got to get movin' if I'm going to get it done before Christmas eve.

Oh, I am still adding to the compost bin a lot. Mostly kitchen stuff. And everytime I go to "Starbucks" I get a nice big bag of their coffee grounds to add to it. I dug through it the other day and it's "cookin" good. Maybe come spring I'll have compost to brag about. God Bless Ya'll