Friday, June 24, 2011

Flattened garden June 23 2011

Last night, we had a terrific and I mean scary crashing thunderstorm and heavy rain which totally muddied and flattened my garden. The garden is just starting to grown so I am hoping there is no permanent damage. The only seeds not growing are parsnips. If we get warm sunny weather, all the baby plants should stand up and really thrive. More rain in forecast this PM and more thunder this evening again.....not complaining too much....we are so much luckier than folks in the west.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Pots today

I own 3 huge clay pots and today I started to plant them with geraniums from the greenhouse....I was able to stuff 3 salmon coloured geraniums that I have kept alive for nearly 10 years in one of these pots....a bright pink geranium and a variegated ivy plant went in the second one....two pale pink - really tall geraniums - were transplanted into the third. Lots of potting soil for this job....I saved the soil from the church poinsettias so it was mixed with fresh Loblaws Super Soil....the best potting soil ever.....the greenhouse is emptying out quickly. I planted more beans, onions, China White radises and carrots into the vegetable garden after supper tonight.....can't wait to munch all the goodies in that garden....lettuce it coming up now, tomatoes have blossoms.....one of these days a picture will appear on this blog.....if I ever get the dirt off my hands so I can handle the camera for you.....

Friday, June 10, 2011

Planting the vegetable garden

For the past week, I have been trying to plant my veggie garden and I am almost there....still have not been able to buy seed potatoes and have decided to plant more beans and carrots, etc. I sectioned my garden into four spaces and will have a photo soon.....hope to finish up this weekend if the rain holds off. Then I will plant my large clay pots for the patio...with geraniums and other annuals....bought more super soil at Loblaws today so I am ready for potting.
Went to Burt's Greenhouse yesterday and bought red and white plants - did two pots for church this weekend for Pentecost Sunday....hope they don't wilt inside the church after being outdoors in the greenhouses.

Friday, June 03, 2011

Planting time

So far, the garden has been planted with Loves Lies Bleeding, Cosmos, Snapdragons, Agapanthus, lots of Lettuce, 4 celery plants, 4 sweet red pepper plants, 2 hills of cucumbers...spent this evening on patio washing a large amount of pots.....tidied the greenhouse....came inside to tidy house a little and catch up on some laundry as well. Tomorrow, we have company coming.....yeaaaa
PS Disappointed that pkt of Chinese cabbage had six seeds inside....will try to return empty pkt to Canadian Tire for replacement....booooo

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

No potatoes!

After going to four garden centres, I discovered that there are no seed potatoes for sale, so guess I will put my old potatoes in the greenhouse and hope they sprout.
I did get onion bulbs though and dutch sets for my neighbour....we have had difficulty find them as well....it is just the beginning of garden season and the centres are running out of essentials already.
I also bought seeds....green beans, parsnip, bok choi, turnip tops and beets.....also, drew my garden plant tonight, so tomorrow, I shall plant......
ps...weather was wonderful and warm again...our second day of warmth....but terrifically windy!!

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