Last weekend it was 75 and sunny. Three days later the nighttime temperatures dropped to around 17. The weather in NC can be very up and down. We are lucky enough here at the coast to have a very long growing season but this wacky weather sure makes it confusing! And tempting! A weekend of 75 degrees makes me want to rush out and put seeds in the ground. From all the classes and readings I've done people say that's the most common mistake.. getting too excited. Getting ready for Spring a bit too early, getting seeds in the ground, and only being met with that late season frost. I'm trying to resist the urge! I started my seeds this weekend inside under lights and am waiting impatiently for those first little green spouts to show themselves. I'll put fava beans, english peas, and crimson clover seeds in the ground this weekend.
The rest of my time has been spent getting through chores to make spring easier. I'm ordering seeds, planning new garden spaces, bringing in compost, and mending fences. The rescheduled Crop Mob date is March 30. Look for more details to come out soon!
Thank you Mike Gerken for this amazing image of Ms. Papa doing her thing!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Winter Chores
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. Visiting with friends and family, enjoying a much needed break, and keeping up with winter chores has kept me busy and smiling. In between all of the festivities, I've managed to get a few things done around this place..
I've been working on the addition of permanent raised beds in the garden. The rain and soggy ground have made it difficult at times but most of the timbers are in place. My next task is to start bringing in compost to fill the beds. It will take a while before these beds are ready to plant but with time, they'll be home to more asparagus, ginger, and horseradish. The other beds are still green in a sea of brown Winter. Dinners can still include lettuce, radishes, bok choy, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, chard, and arugula.
I'll spend the next few weeks lounging around and browsing through the new seed catalogs with dreams of Spring!
I've been working on the addition of permanent raised beds in the garden. The rain and soggy ground have made it difficult at times but most of the timbers are in place. My next task is to start bringing in compost to fill the beds. It will take a while before these beds are ready to plant but with time, they'll be home to more asparagus, ginger, and horseradish. The other beds are still green in a sea of brown Winter. Dinners can still include lettuce, radishes, bok choy, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, chard, and arugula.
I'll spend the next few weeks lounging around and browsing through the new seed catalogs with dreams of Spring!
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