After our tough garden season last year with so much hot and dry weather, I thought I would maybe just hang up my garden gloves. But time heals - yes it is true. And the inspiration of a dear gardening friend - (you know who you are, Sue - Sue's Garden Journal - in Michigan) - I am starting some seeds indoors. Just a couple of things - a few grasses and some pansy seeds. Nothing on the scale that Sue does, but it is still a start for me.
Of course, when I went to town the other day, I found myself looking at seeds. And I reminded myself that it is way too early to be planting annuals here. But I decided to get these two packets of seeds. For whatever reason, snapdragons don't seem to get mowed down by the deer or rabbits here. And they have been wintering over, too, which is amazing with our extreme weather and plus they also self sow. The other packet just looked fun - a pretty climber that will attract hummingbirds. We love those hummers - so entertaining all summer. I want them to be happy and stay with us until fall - hopefully they will like this bright red climber.
So what about you? Anything going on in your garden - or just in your gardener's heart?
4 comments:
What is wrong with this picture? 60 in your area and barely above freezing in ours today... Mother Nature needs to get it together!;-)
I agree--60 degrees, though lovely, is kinda wrong!!
You'll love those cardinal climbers! Though the flowers are small, they really lure in the hummers. You're so fortunate to have a variety of them--we only have the ruby throated. Nice, but just one kind???
Have fun with your seeds. I'm still trying to get home. Now they are calling for white-out conditions around the big lake. Oy vay. I may never see home at this rate!!
Ha! We had an overnight low of -11° last night. So . . . no gardening for us ducks. Not even time to start anything indoors yet! But that's okay since no matter what, spring will arrive up here in the north woods of Minnie-soda eventually and then the rush will be on.
(Sixty degrees in February in your location???!)
My winter garden is still going strong. Once it starts warming up the kale and chard will get another boost before it has to come out. It's a great transition salad crop. I probably won't alter my seed planting outdoors, fertilize in March and plant directly in the soil in April. Oh, and I'm still pulling carrots and beets. Not enough to live on but nice additions to the groceries. - Margy
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