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May 13, 2020 8:11 PM CST
NW Wisconsin (Zone 4b)
Bee Lover Butterflies Dahlias Seed Starter Winter Sowing Region: Wisconsin
Last night went ackled half the compost heap. Why only half? Because I found tufts of rabbit fur and we all know what that means. I came in the house to get something and my youngest ran in indicating they saw a small bunny. I'm hopeful mama takes care of moving them so we can finish tilling it up and I plan to move it to the garden and all beds and if excess around the bushes in the yard. I'm happy with how it broke down, now if it keeps every plant happy and healthy - I'm good!

I got some dahlias potted today as a lady from church dropped off in a trade. I haven't seen her since the virus reared it's head and I didn't want to pester her as she's older. We talked for sometime on the phone and we compared notes on storing over winter. It's good to get them planted and ready to leaf out.

I will be putting the dahlias out in the greenhouse shelf tomorrow. Finally nights not in the 20s! So I feel confident to move them out and keep them overnight in there. The ground is still too cool I feel to put them in yet and will continue to wait it out as it warms up.

Any of you in warmer areas, when do you see your first blooms? My very first one opened in the middle of July last year. It'd be so nice to see something earlier but maybe this one particular flower group will finally teach this gal patience. I'm really not!

Have a good evening. I'll keep you updated on the rabbits, I'd be more than happy if that was the last of them. Crazy things.
Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle ... a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures our dream."
— Barbara Winkler

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