What did you do in the garden today?

[NH Homesteader]

I am not even starting seeds yet. Maybe next weekend. I started the incubator instead!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

So, you started chicken seeds, lol!

 

[NH Homesteader]

Lol!! Yes! I suppose I did!

 

[baymule]

Nothing! What the heck? It's 39 degrees! Going to be 35 degrees tonight! Yesterday we had the air conditioner on, last night switched to heat. I am so ready to PLANT SOMETHING.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I am so ready to PLANT SOMETHING.

Probably a good thing you haven't planted yet. I'm sitting here afraid that I'm going to lose every bloom on my tomato plants - and there's TONS of them...

 

[baymule]

I usually wait until the second week of April. But, but, but.....the PECAN trees have leaves on them!!

 

[milkmansdaughter]

Here too. 80 one day and freezing the next night. I haven't planted yet. And yes. The pecan trees have leaves. But I'm used to Wisconsin winters so no big deal.
A big advantage here is that if I don't get the spring garden planted, I can do one later in the year.

 

[baymule]

I'm stuck between a late, cold spring and fast approaching scalding, burning HOT that fries everything to a crisp.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

the PECAN trees have leaves on them!!

The pecan trees DO have leaves on them - I feel so betrayed!

Yesterday I was in shorts - today I wore a coat out to feed/milk. GRRRR

 

[Beekissed]

Tomatoes and peppers have germinated/sprouted well and I'm tickled over that. I usually have great success with the maters, but spotty results with peppers...usually have to have a heat mat under them, but didn't this year because we are still using the wood stove!

Blessings to be found in all weathers, folks!

Peonies are up above the soil!!!!

Spuds have cured out enough to plant this week...late start, I know, but it will be fine.

Peach trees are blooming....always lovely to see but won't get pollinated if the snows keep coming every other day, alternating with 50-60* weather. Strange spring, but lovely all the same.

Ramps planted last season down in a close wood lot are flourishing...it's a GREAT year for ramps, y'all!