Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Killer Greenhouse

My greenhouse is killing me---it is on large overload of plants at present---I am trying to pot and price plants for my church bazaar---I have absolutely no space---I spend most of my time trying to create little spaces for the flats of plants I am preparing. So far, I have been lucky in not seeing any bugs on my plants....other than the odd spider who is hanging around.....I will be sooooo happy when Nov. 2nd arrives and I can take the plants to the parish hall....my labels are made from old vinyl blinds that I cut in 6" or 7" pieces and write on them with black marker.....kind of plant.....how much light....and the price......I begged lots of pots from friends this summer so pray I don't run out of potting soil....I can't believe what a job this is. Do I sound like I am complaining?????? Of course, I am.....but I really do love my greenhouse and I love selling my plants to help raise funds for my church......it is just all the WORK that I am not happy about......grumble grumble grumble.......

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Winter is in the air!!


After a very warm summer and autumn, temperatures are dropping and we will likely get frost on the garden tonight....today, I was rushing in the garden, digging up geraniums, cutting leaves from herbs , taking cuttings of various plants....I even picked dill and will freeze it as I didn't make any dill pickles this summer, so will try it later in season with store cukes. My greenhouse is a big mess as I threw all the plants inside and have to get busy and separate them. The church bazaar is in 3 weeks and as I look after the plant table and supply all the plants, I really have to buckle down and repot and price all the plants I am taking there. When my greenhouse is messy, I don't want to go in there ....but....procrastination will provide bugs and lost greenery and no plants for the sale.
Summer is over....winter is approaching......Thanksgiving came and went....bazaar time..... settle down.....

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