Ba-ba da dum! Ba-ba DUN DUN DUN!
I think it's a combination of how eager I am to start putting stuff in the ground, and how eager everyone is to finally shed off the last remaining signs of crappy-crappy winter, but all I can think about is "Last frost, last frost, last frost!"
A few plants came in the mail yesterday- passiflora, ruby thyme and a purple rose. I can't put them in the ground yet, because we're supposed to get frost again tonight. But, I think that's the last we'll see of it! How discouraging to have a house full of plants and we had to carry the lime tree and the strawberries inside last night. The lime is so heavy he'll just spend the day in the house, since we have frost again tonight. *le sigh*
Most of the seeds I started indoors are ready to go, though I'm going to wait a while to harden the tomatoes. I don't want to repeat the last disaster! I've put the finishing touches on the planting chart, and I bought a car full of lumber to make trellises for the tomatoes. I have 17 cages, but have abandoned the idea of using them for the big, fruitful tomato plants I intend to grow. I'm going to try to put the pepper and cucumber plants in the cages instead. By the way, I started the cucumbers WAY too early. They are huge and floppy and looking sadly at me from their tray. "Please, give us room to grow! Something to climb! Somewhere for our roots!"
Not much longer now, little fellas. Not much longer.
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I love your blog - it makes me feel like to get to talk more often than we really get to talk. I am loving reading about your gardening adventures! Great link to the Almanac site - I should've taken a look at that a lot sooner. We'll see if my peas and spinach do anything since I planted them about a month an a half late. I'll definitely reference it next year :)
Are you planting this weekend? Or waiting a bit more to ensure frost is done? Are you guys doing anything to celebrate your bday?? Sending warm weather thoughts your way!!!
Kirstin, I don't think you're late. I just think you're a month extra not-early! Sadly, the nuances of planting in the south is something I will probably never experience.
I plan to spent my birthday in the garden! Lots to do!
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