Sunday, April 11, 2010
This gift
Planted my peas today, very early for this region. We've had such a mild, short winter that our spirits and our minds naturally turn to growing things and cleaning up the yard. We want to stretch the warmer seasons as far as possible, to take advantage of this gift as long as we can. Especially after the long, cold, rainy spring and summer of last year. This short winter and early spring is so unusual for us that we have to embrace it, claim it, own it, guard it jealously and not let it get away from us. Tomorrow I will plant my swiss chard. I've transplanted hostas and jonquils along the easterly stone wall, also planted three packs of pansies. I can hear some of you saying "Yes, but it is only April 11, we can still have snow and cold weather. Aren't you jumping the gun a little?" Possibly, but I don't think so. Even if it happens, all that I've done can stand a frost or even a little snow. Just getting a jumpstart and it feels so good.
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Because our Summer kills most annuals and veggies we plant at this time of year too, even though it is our Autumn. The next few months are our gardening time of year. Lovely warm (not hot) days and cool nights. Although we still cannot grow jonquils (and many other beautiful temperate climate plants) because it's too hot for them. I'll follow the progress of yours with pleasure :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you escape any late frosts/snows.