My strawberry replacement plants came yesterday (All but three or four plants died from the heat and lack of water last year...) So that meant I had no choice but to do some gardening work.
I planted 25 strawberry plants, transplanted broccoli and lettuce starts, planted red onions, and did some weeding. All of this is the rain.
I'm definitely seeing green out there now! The warm weather has been lovely, but I'm definitely afraid of a late frost/freeze. It was only in the 60s today, so that rain that has now taken residence in all of my clothes has chilled me to the bone. At least I got out there with the camera!
In turtle news, all turtles have now emerged. Nadine was the slowest, and I saw her out there this morning for the first time. (she was the one who gave us fertile eggs last year, so I was rather worried about how long it has taken her to come out!)
Hey how bout this warm weather huh! I tilled the garden once already and have 12 bags of sand to add and till again...but for now we will let it rain and make a few fabric row markers.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've been productive! This warm weather has me wary. I feel like it's May, and it's definitely not! I'm definitely not looking forward to the bugs this is sure to bring!
DeleteLooking good! I'm not a fan of gardening in the rain, but sometimes a girl has got to do what a girl has got to do.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever end up with any turtle babies last year?
I think all of us gardeners have gardened in the rain a few times! Looks great! Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteThanks! At least it wasn't pouring, and the rain made everything look so green!
DeleteThat's a lot of little plants! I too set out my lettuces in a light rain, I think it helps them adjust w/o the burning sun that first important day
ReplyDeleteAll of my plants have been hanging out outside (day and night, rain or shine) because it's been nice here for over 2 weeks! It has me overly tempted to just put the tomatoes into the ground because it's warm enough, and I don't feel like potting them up, but I'll continue to hold out knowing there could still be SNOW here. Mine are long adjusted to the sun this year!
DeleteYour garden beginnings look great! My strawberries just arrived today. I lost a lot last year as well. :( For the same reasons but the wire grass took it's toll as well.
ReplyDeleteHopefully these new ones take off quickly this year!
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