Days in the 60's and even up to 80 one day, then frost last night! The vegie plants I bought have spent mornings outside in the sun and breeze and nights in the greenhouse. Yesterday was so windy they also spent the day inside. And so did I.
Two days ago I finished mowing the grass and weeds in the main part of the garden where leaves will be spread and tilled into the soil, and also mowed the weeds in the lower part where my new vegies will be planted after I rototill that part. The grassy edges by the rhubarb and between the grapes and the pasture fence also need mowing again. And after I do that the mower needs to come back to the yard so I can mow that again. Hubby mowed around the buildings and the driveway edges with the riding mower yesterday in spite of the wind.
This morning it calm so we can get the shade cloth on the greenhouse. It's past due. Without it my jade plants and cacti get burned spots. Who would expect cacti to sunburn?
Even after a couple of windy days and nights the bird nest on the porch beam has stayed in place. Ms Bird is a good builder. I'm sure she has eggs in it now. The bird that built the nest in the rhubarb has now built another one in the next plant. She apparently didn't learn a thing!
The lilacs have started to bloom and right away within a day or two of seeing the first flower we have two hummingbirds. That lilac bush was big and old when we moved here 30 years ago and is a refuge for the sparrows, wrens and other small birds. We call it the bird bush. The hummingbirds nest in that bush but I have never been able to spot a nest. When young hummers are big enough to fly the feeder is a busy place and they usually come from and return to that bush.
I'm multitasking in the garden. I did some mowing around rhubarb plants and have a hose going there to give them a good soak. And I mowed next to the old asparagus row and have a slow soaker going there. Since that big tree was cut the asparagus is coming back to life! The peas were watered, also the potato rows and I made 4 holes to plant more because I found 4 nicely sprouting potatoes in a bag. They will extend the row. None of the ones I planted a week or so ago have shown themselves above ground yet and that is fine because the tops would have frozen.
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