Well, the pruning is done on the peach tree (almost didn't get it done in time, it actually had already started flowering, oops!)
Tomatoes transplanted into bigger containers, as well as basil, zinnas and dill. The peppers need to wait another week.
The radishes are coming up, as well as the peas. The lettuce, argula and spinach have also taken the transplanting in the garden well.
I hope that the parts for the greenhouse show up this week and I can get that put back together and the neighbor is working on rebuilidng the corn bed for me.
Step by step....
Monday, February 21, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
A New Year
Well, I know my blogging suddenly stopped last year but that was due to a car accident (with 6 broken ribs) at the end of July, a laproscopic gallbladder surgery at the end of September, and another abdominal surgery at the end of November. Now I just am recovering from the flu.
But on the positive side I have been enjoying fresh lettuce and carrots. That was until this week. We have had a very cold front come through (the coldest for the longest period of time since 1989) so I am thinking even under frost cloth and plastic my lettuce and carrots might be done. Especially since they are in raised beds. But the bright side is it will be 63F for a high in a couple of days. Gotta love Texas weather. As long as the onions, garlic and shallots make it I will be happy.
So I have new dirt in the raised beds and all have been hightened by a 2x4 so this weekend will be mixing up the dirt with the new tiller attachment on my weedeater, pulling up the carrots, planting peas, new carrots, and beets.
Meanwhile in the house the lettuce seedlings are 3/4" high, the basil and spinach just sprouted, the peppers are taking their time, even with the heating mat and a soil temp of 70F and the tomatoes are starting to sprout. I planted about 60 cells of cutting zinnas as well as 12 cells of arugula. I need to start figuring out what kind of squash I will be planting and I have decided instead of grapes this year, I will do one more year of corn/beans. I hope to build a better raised bed in that section and I am planting a white variety of corn, a bi color and a red sweet corn as well. Should be interesting. I am also contemplating planting some Goji berry bushes on the other side of the yard but I am not 100% sure about the light requirement.
So that is the latest, hopefully a healthier year is ahead of me!
But on the positive side I have been enjoying fresh lettuce and carrots. That was until this week. We have had a very cold front come through (the coldest for the longest period of time since 1989) so I am thinking even under frost cloth and plastic my lettuce and carrots might be done. Especially since they are in raised beds. But the bright side is it will be 63F for a high in a couple of days. Gotta love Texas weather. As long as the onions, garlic and shallots make it I will be happy.
So I have new dirt in the raised beds and all have been hightened by a 2x4 so this weekend will be mixing up the dirt with the new tiller attachment on my weedeater, pulling up the carrots, planting peas, new carrots, and beets.
Meanwhile in the house the lettuce seedlings are 3/4" high, the basil and spinach just sprouted, the peppers are taking their time, even with the heating mat and a soil temp of 70F and the tomatoes are starting to sprout. I planted about 60 cells of cutting zinnas as well as 12 cells of arugula. I need to start figuring out what kind of squash I will be planting and I have decided instead of grapes this year, I will do one more year of corn/beans. I hope to build a better raised bed in that section and I am planting a white variety of corn, a bi color and a red sweet corn as well. Should be interesting. I am also contemplating planting some Goji berry bushes on the other side of the yard but I am not 100% sure about the light requirement.
So that is the latest, hopefully a healthier year is ahead of me!
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