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ursulas_alcoveYes, the weather is dicey. Cold, hot, cold, snow, rain, who knows? To that end, I did myself a favor. The whole hauling heavy grow bags in an out of the front hallway is most annoying. Even potatoes that have only ever lived outside are starting to come up. To fix this, I cleaned up the garage. I pitched a bunch of stuff. I swept and cleared a bit of space. More could be done, but it was a good start. I hauled up all the potatoes planted thus far and lined them up in front of the garage door. Now I only have to move them a foot or so each bag and close them up inside the garage. on cold nights. I have more ideas but that involves more cleaning than I had time for.
Then I got a surprise in the mail. First, let me say that yesterday was St. Gertrude's Day. She is/was a saint/Abbess from Belgium. The 17th marks the anniversary of her death. She is a patron saint of gardeners. Planting is suppose to begin on her day. Of course that means that plants I ordered last November on a Black Friday sale came in the mail. More will come later this week. I have to plant all these onions inside a week.
After reading through the literature on planting onions, I decided to change my garden layout around. The strawberries were to be moved out of Bed #2 anyway. I'd originally thought the beets would go in there. The onions need pure sun to set large bulbs. So, change of plan. I didn't plant the onions yet. I will soon, but first to move the strawberries. Then right before the rain moves in, I'll plant the onions in the strawberry bed. Today I started on relocation. The deer have been in the yard, munching on tulips. Protection was a priority. I opted for two locations. I put 7 in the comfrey bed. Temporarily, a fence I am moving is on top of those. The rest well go in the cinderblock holes. Fortunately, Chrono was trimming trees. Take a look:
I only got a dozen moved. I think there are at least 10 more to do. Tomorrow is another day. Frost blankets are at the ready. I am hoping that the concrete has heated up enough to keep the potatoes warm in the garage for next Saturday.
Forecast
Tonight: Low 46
Wed: 80/56
Thursday: Rain 60/30
Friday: 53/42
Saturday: Rain 52/26
Sunday: 53/44
Grow Like Your Life Depends on it. ~ Colette at Bealtaine Cottage
Then I got a surprise in the mail. First, let me say that yesterday was St. Gertrude's Day. She is/was a saint/Abbess from Belgium. The 17th marks the anniversary of her death. She is a patron saint of gardeners. Planting is suppose to begin on her day. Of course that means that plants I ordered last November on a Black Friday sale came in the mail. More will come later this week. I have to plant all these onions inside a week.
After reading through the literature on planting onions, I decided to change my garden layout around. The strawberries were to be moved out of Bed #2 anyway. I'd originally thought the beets would go in there. The onions need pure sun to set large bulbs. So, change of plan. I didn't plant the onions yet. I will soon, but first to move the strawberries. Then right before the rain moves in, I'll plant the onions in the strawberry bed. Today I started on relocation. The deer have been in the yard, munching on tulips. Protection was a priority. I opted for two locations. I put 7 in the comfrey bed. Temporarily, a fence I am moving is on top of those. The rest well go in the cinderblock holes. Fortunately, Chrono was trimming trees. Take a look:
I only got a dozen moved. I think there are at least 10 more to do. Tomorrow is another day. Frost blankets are at the ready. I am hoping that the concrete has heated up enough to keep the potatoes warm in the garage for next Saturday.
Forecast
Tonight: Low 46
Wed: 80/56
Thursday: Rain 60/30
Friday: 53/42
Saturday: Rain 52/26
Sunday: 53/44
Grow Like Your Life Depends on it. ~ Colette at Bealtaine Cottage
