the "honeymoon" is over
We had a pretty good respite from weeding the garden. There were a few here and there but a quick stroll up through the back 40 today revealed that the honeymoon is over. There are some serious sprouts coming up.
I decided when we planted it that it was going to take some dedication to making things happen this year. That's OK. I like being out there; was out there for about 45 minutes this morning weeding the raspberry patch. It's about halfway there. The rest needs to be done by hand because there are several new plants coming up. I murdered two by accident and maimed one slightly. The wonderful thing about raspberries is that you really can't kill 'em by hand. They'll grow back as long as the roots are intact. What amazes me is how well they're growing back when they have a little room to do so. Once they finally take hold and establish themselves, nothing will overtake them, and they'll actually start overtaking things on their own.
Our one little blackberry is doing well also. There are lots of buds on him so we'll be having fresh berries this summer. Granted, not a lot of them but a lot more than last year. The year before last, we picked about three or four monkey dish-fulls of blackberries. We'll actually have a handful of raspberries this year. Next year, if these vines grow out like they should, we'll have a lot more. Raspberries are like grapes; the vines that grow this year produce next year's fruits.
The peaches are growing in size, too. It's amazing what happens when you water your plants. Still bummed about the nectarines this year, though. Oh well, next year, the Lord willing, we'll have plenty and still be here for the harvest.
The corn is about an inch tall. The garden will receive fertilizer tomorrow. I'd do it today but today is supposed to be cool and that's a perfect day for mowing lawns. I might leave mine until Tuesday, though. It's nice and green and a little bit wet this morning.
There are lots of things going on in the garden. This week the potatoes must be hilled up. They're flowering already so it's time to hill them up according to Miss June so we'll get more tubers off of them. The row of beans I planted with the hickeylooper sprouted and I'm excited to show Miss June that working smarter sometimes is better than working harder. Mulching still needs to happen but I decided to wait until the plants are just a bit more established. Weeding will be good exercise, too.
Well, friends, that's all for me today. Hope you're having a great weeked. I am.
I decided when we planted it that it was going to take some dedication to making things happen this year. That's OK. I like being out there; was out there for about 45 minutes this morning weeding the raspberry patch. It's about halfway there. The rest needs to be done by hand because there are several new plants coming up. I murdered two by accident and maimed one slightly. The wonderful thing about raspberries is that you really can't kill 'em by hand. They'll grow back as long as the roots are intact. What amazes me is how well they're growing back when they have a little room to do so. Once they finally take hold and establish themselves, nothing will overtake them, and they'll actually start overtaking things on their own.
Our one little blackberry is doing well also. There are lots of buds on him so we'll be having fresh berries this summer. Granted, not a lot of them but a lot more than last year. The year before last, we picked about three or four monkey dish-fulls of blackberries. We'll actually have a handful of raspberries this year. Next year, if these vines grow out like they should, we'll have a lot more. Raspberries are like grapes; the vines that grow this year produce next year's fruits.
The peaches are growing in size, too. It's amazing what happens when you water your plants. Still bummed about the nectarines this year, though. Oh well, next year, the Lord willing, we'll have plenty and still be here for the harvest.
The corn is about an inch tall. The garden will receive fertilizer tomorrow. I'd do it today but today is supposed to be cool and that's a perfect day for mowing lawns. I might leave mine until Tuesday, though. It's nice and green and a little bit wet this morning.
There are lots of things going on in the garden. This week the potatoes must be hilled up. They're flowering already so it's time to hill them up according to Miss June so we'll get more tubers off of them. The row of beans I planted with the hickeylooper sprouted and I'm excited to show Miss June that working smarter sometimes is better than working harder. Mulching still needs to happen but I decided to wait until the plants are just a bit more established. Weeding will be good exercise, too.
Well, friends, that's all for me today. Hope you're having a great weeked. I am.
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