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Category: February Gardening | Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:06 pm

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Well I did get some things on my list done today. The red onion seedlings, shallots, asparagus (went with the in ground method this time) all planted. Cut back some of the roses, esp. the one at the front porch. And one bed of lantana, an my grape vines, hibiscus an some of the lavender obiedient plant stems that had gotten bit an cut the suckers off the 2 magnolia trees I had cut down last year, they were in a really bad spot. I am noticing a lot less tree roots where I have some raised beds at by cutting them down.

Got 6 trays filled with some potting soil, now to go thru some seeds an decide what to start seeding out. Added compost to the existing asparagus container beds that didn't get it in the fall. One thing I did notice when I was loosing the soil where the red onion sets were being planted was how rich the soil is looking. Back in the fall I had planted brocolli an cauliflower there an had added composted manure an it has finally paid off, I hope. So far its not looking so sandy, but nice rich soil.

I hauled the cuttings to the woods an burned the other pile while looking around for a place to experiment with the Strawbale Garden method. I think I'll put it either on the side of the house an use a somewhat level area near the garden to grow some corn. I don't ever have much luck with corn, but I keep trying. Thank goodness I have a BIL that farms in case I fail at it once again I can get some from him. Will try an get the red onion bulb babies planted tomorrow if I'm not to tired after work. Now to call it a day!


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toni wrote on Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:26 pm:

Wow, you got a lot done today.
Are you having warm weather like we are in north Texas? I was in the bloom house starting seeds all afternoon and transplanting some Fennel I overwintered in there.

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trudy wrote on Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:05 am:

Yes it was an really nice day, the whole week end actually. Yesterday I got some other stuff planted, with my 2 yr old gson's help. He really enjoyed helping his ninny plant. He's gonna be my garden helper for some time to come I think.

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eileen wrote on Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:34 am:

Gosh you really have been busy today. How I envy you being able to get so much done outdoors. Sadly our garden is still frozen and any attempt to dig in it at the moment is met with complete and utter failure.

Good luck with planting those red onion babies.

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Biita wrote on Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:57 am:

Wow!!! you sure were busy,, good for you! i got tired just reading your blog, lol. but the hard work does pay off, thats something i can relate to. Good go an keep us posted please.

I took a walk today trudging thru the snow an was exhausted, but that kind of work in the yards an garden is the kind of tired i like.

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glendann wrote on Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:32 am:

You sure got lots accomplished today Trudy.I
was to lazy to get much done.

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Palm Tree wrote on Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:35 am:

Trudy Yo are the proverbial busy bee.

You manage quite a lot in one day. And with a two year old as well. I can only admire you. Well done - keep us posted.

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Droopy wrote on Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:33 am:

I agree with Palm Tree. I'm off outside to shovel some snow, I think. Can't just sit here with everybody else being so busy, can I?

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