Feeding the soul, one bulb at a time
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velvetpageI just spent twenty much-needed minutes in the garden.
I reburied some half-bare tulip bulbs. I think it was a matter of the weight of the ice in that spot, and its melting pattern, carrying some of the soil away. I added new soil and watered well, and actually dug new holes for a few of them. I removed dead stalks from my mums and a few other spots, dug a couple of weeds now while I could get to them, and worried over my slightly-yellow daffodils. I rejoiced over my bright purple crocuses and those that are still working at blooming, and discovered a whole bunch of tiny sprouts that I think are feverfew but might be basil (they were in the same location; I'm not sure how well basil seeds would have wintered over, though, and I'm quite sure the feverfew would have.) I noted with glee the little tufts of chives (ready to start harvesting in a week or two!) and the buds on the lilac bush. No sign yet of the peony, which surprises and worries me a little. My thyme seems to have wintered over, and is greening up underneath. I've got sprouts of oregano and either mint or lemon balm in my planter - those two were practically on top of each other and the leaves aren't big enough yet for me to pick one, so I'll wait and see. I added some more dirt to my potted daffodils, which aren't quite as yellow as the ones in the ground, and enjoyed the green artichoke-like buds on the hyacinths.
Twenty minutes made a huge difference to my mood, and some difference to my plants, as well.
I reburied some half-bare tulip bulbs. I think it was a matter of the weight of the ice in that spot, and its melting pattern, carrying some of the soil away. I added new soil and watered well, and actually dug new holes for a few of them. I removed dead stalks from my mums and a few other spots, dug a couple of weeds now while I could get to them, and worried over my slightly-yellow daffodils. I rejoiced over my bright purple crocuses and those that are still working at blooming, and discovered a whole bunch of tiny sprouts that I think are feverfew but might be basil (they were in the same location; I'm not sure how well basil seeds would have wintered over, though, and I'm quite sure the feverfew would have.) I noted with glee the little tufts of chives (ready to start harvesting in a week or two!) and the buds on the lilac bush. No sign yet of the peony, which surprises and worries me a little. My thyme seems to have wintered over, and is greening up underneath. I've got sprouts of oregano and either mint or lemon balm in my planter - those two were practically on top of each other and the leaves aren't big enough yet for me to pick one, so I'll wait and see. I added some more dirt to my potted daffodils, which aren't quite as yellow as the ones in the ground, and enjoyed the green artichoke-like buds on the hyacinths.
Twenty minutes made a huge difference to my mood, and some difference to my plants, as well.
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Date: 2008-04-10 12:01 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-04-10 01:14 am (UTC)Glad your mood has improved. :)
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Date: 2008-04-10 02:15 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-04-10 10:57 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-04-10 04:18 am (UTC)And it's the feverfew. It's up in my garden too. Feverfew comes up from the old plant as well as seeding. If you see baby plants where you don't want them, either yank or relocate, they can take over.
You will not see sign of the peonies for some time. They won't move until the soil is quite warm. I'll tell you which you've got in your planter when I come by next :) I can ID anything you aren't sure of in the garden too.