Verse of the Day:

"So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it." Hebrews 2:1 NL

Thursday, March 24, 2011

What are the first signs of spring in your yard?

 In my yard I always want to know when to start that garden going?  I need to know when the frost will be over, when the ground is about 50 degrees and when it hits about 70 degrees.  I don't need it to be exact.  I'm old fashioned.  I watch the earth and let it tell me what's going on.   When the nights are around 40-50 degrees and the days turn sunny and warm, the chives and early blooming perenials start to show up.  That's when I know it's time to get things like seed potatoes, onion bulbs, and elephant garlic ready to go out.  I also plant cabbage, broc and cauliflower, lettuce and spinach seeds started in the house.  Of course I add a few bedding flowers to fill in the perennial beds as well. 





Russian Sage coming up.





chives coming up too...

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