Well, I am not usually a morning person. short of getting my kids on the school bus, I am not an active morning person. I prefer late evenings. But this morning I got up, and went outside. The sun was coming up. It was cold but still unbearably nice. Kids were already on the buses, My other half was still asleep, My dog wanted to play, and brings me a soccer ball. So I kick it about for her a bit, highly amused at watching her bring it back.
Deciding I REALLY should get my son's strawberries into the ground, i locate the spot next to the back porch that gets the most sun. And start moving rocks, as i scrape back the accumulated fall leaves, I find to my surprise a patch of catnip, still green even after the winter snow. After plucking several sprigs I decide that the strawberries will have to be planted elsewhere.. Now I actually have to dig.. But at least my cats are happy.
Continuing my morning adventures, I start hauling junk out to the trash to be picked up today, As I do this my thoughts linger on the dishwasher, I have been waiting for people to haul to the curb for me. Making my way to the wear it sits, i look it over and decide that the heavy plastic wash bin is just to nice a item to waste. (not only am I lazy, I am cheap!) it's square(ish), deep, and has built in spill over holes . Collecting a drill, a mallet, and a pair of pliers, I have decided to take apart the outer metal frame and convert it into a planter. I will let you know how this works out.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Rainy days
Always seems rain as soon as the ground starts to get turned. Spent some time digging in the ground, Clouds form up. Anyway the plants will love it and of course every robin in the area love the tilled ground. I have seen as many as 6 at a time. If they are finding that many worms to poach. just maybe the yard is savable.
For now I will sit, watch it rain and dream of the good things that I should grow in it.
For now I will sit, watch it rain and dream of the good things that I should grow in it.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
I Declare!
Well, I planted some tomato seeds last friday. On monday a few had already declared (sprouted). Today all are up and ready to grow. Tomorrow morning I will move them to sit on top of my dryer. Sorry no fancy light setup here. The dryer is sitting under a window that gets great morning and afternoon sun. In a week I will crack the window slightly to let them get some outside air during the day. until then a small personal fan aimed indirectly at them should keep off fungus and help strengthen the stems.
As I was looking at the tiny fragile plants, it came to my that my heavy clay soil just may be to much for them. And since (hey I have southern roots, starting a sentence with And is acceptable....) I have had back problems that are just starting to clear up, I am not so sure I can till it myself. So I am going to try my hand at making some cheap and easy self watering planters for them. Same for my son's strawberries. Of course I will still be working to make the soil better this year, just not wanting to make it much harder on myself. And ( see what I said?) containers would save me a ton of time on weeding, yep people still to lazy to do the yard work.
As I was looking at the tiny fragile plants, it came to my that my heavy clay soil just may be to much for them. And since (hey I have southern roots, starting a sentence with And is acceptable....) I have had back problems that are just starting to clear up, I am not so sure I can till it myself. So I am going to try my hand at making some cheap and easy self watering planters for them. Same for my son's strawberries. Of course I will still be working to make the soil better this year, just not wanting to make it much harder on myself. And ( see what I said?) containers would save me a ton of time on weeding, yep people still to lazy to do the yard work.
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