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Category: Gardening 2008 | Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:12 pm

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In the fortnight since my last blog entry, the weather has stayed dry and there has been some excellent weather, which has made working outside really pleasurable. The land is slowly waking after the winter and is poised to spill over into spring and the air has been alive with anticipation and birdsong.


The prolonged dry spell meant that I could finish digging all the horse-manure into the three veg beds and I've since covered two of these with black tarpaulin. This should hopefully keep unwanted weeds away and should also help the soil to warm up underneath.


In the greenhouse, I've dug the beds over and forked some blood, fish and bone into the soil in readiness for the first crops to go in. I've currently got tomato plants and lettuce seed started in the potting shed and there's been a really good rate of germination. The poor greenhouse looks really bleak at the moment but it'll soon fill up, especially now that we're into March and the onset of spring.










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glendann wrote on Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:06 pm:

You have so much to look forward to.With so much coming alive.I is about 80 degrees out now and the low 55 tonight .We are to get a freeze Monday night.I will have to watch the news and cover up my plants that might get burned. Good lock with all your plants.

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toni wrote on Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:16 pm:

What a wonderful place you have, the view from your house looks heavenly.

I love your greenhouse. Don't forget to share pictures with us when things are growing and blooming/producing.

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Frank wrote on Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:30 pm:

Everything looks so fresh and ready to burst with life.

Nice to meet you Sharon!

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eileen wrote on Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:05 pm:

Isn't it great when the weather co-operates and allows us you have everything prepared for a new growing season. Sounds as though you have things under control Sharon - you should feel proud of a job well done. I hope you'll keep us up to date on how everything grows and matures for you.

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Palm Tree wrote on Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:10 pm:

Gosh you do have a lot planned. I hope all your gardening endeavours pays off.

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Sherry8 wrote on Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:09 am:

I did not know that you plant in the ground inside the greenhouse. I just thought you put things in pots but I like your idea. Nice to meet you.

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kuntrygal wrote on Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:01 am:

The view of your house from the hill reminds me of a picture I have seen on Webshots. I have always loved that picture and wished it was my house and land. Yours is a beauty!

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LilyPlanter77351 wrote on Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:17 am:

You have gorgeous land and your greenhouse is absolutly wonderful, I had thought of putting a green house in the future and I think after seeing these fabulous shots I'll have to. I can't help but smile when looking at these shots you have an absolutly breathe-taking set-up there. Good job and good luck.

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