Dandelions are in full bloom, so time to plant spuds. Dug up the south border of the herb garden and bought a bunch of random spuds from the feed store. Interestingly, they have about 10 different half barrels of spuds, most were .99 per pound, with some more fancy expensive ones. I just picked 3-4 of each of the .99 barrels - red, white, yellow, and some fingerlings. Was chastised for not putting them in separate bags, apparently for inventory reasons. I asked why they couldn't just order more or note when each batch was sold out, and the clerk went on a rant about the new corporate mentality -- the buyers never set foot in the store, they only go by computer input. He's actually my favorite clerk, I think he hates the new management as much as I do. (Why do they sell door knobs at a feed store? And why can't we have the useful carts back?) Anyway, I apologized and will hopefully remember to somehow separate them out next season without ending up with 7 super-duper paper bags with 3 spuds in each one. I guess I'll just go get them, carry them inside, weigh them, then put them in one bag. I don't care one way or the other what I grow, I just want a nice variety.
I'm considering trying asparagus again on the other side of that bed. Haven't grown that for ages, although I do think it grows better in eastern Washington. Even if it's not real productive, it's a nice feathery look when it bolts.
Also planted out a hydrangea from the PNW exchange, and watered everything else. It was a record breaking warm day, up in the 70s.
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