Sowing today......

17 years ago

1. Okra 'Clemson Spineless (indoors)

2. Burgundy Indian Corn

3. Sweet Corn 'Silver Choice' (fairly old...hmmmm)

4. Brussel Sprouts 'Long Island Improved'

5. Melon 'Minnesota Midget'

6. Winter Squash (NOID Butternut from store...prob. a hybrid

(I bought the wrong thing (summer squash) at Walmart and remembered saving these seeds)

7. Bush Bean 'Blue Lake'

8. Bush Bean 'LaFrance' (not so sure how viable after 10 or so years LOL!)

9. Variety of tall Zinnia's and Marigold in 4 and 6 packs

Hopefully tomorrow I can start working on the Cosmo's!

Getting really close to last frost date time (May 11-15th)and am starting to harden off the indoor sown Yvonne's Salvia, S. African Foxglove, Coleus, Dahlia 'Early Bird' and our dear Karen's 'Bishop's Grandchildren'. Have already started hardening off the Peppers, but have to keep interrupting the process because of the God forsaken wind. Every time I get a day or so into the process the flippen winds just have to be in the 30-40 mph range LOL! I'm just about to say "make it or don't" and let God sort'em out LOL!

Since planting out the lettuce, kohlrabi, mustard and peas they are happy and really starting to take off, but still have yet to plant out the the Turnip '7 Top', Collard 'Vates' and Kohlrabi 'Early Purple Vienna'. Might get to it sometime today if the wind decides to miraculously end :O

Vera

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clc70
17 years ago
Hey Vera, I think I'd almost trade you your wind for our rain. It's been monsooning for 4 days straight now on our side of the mountain. We are supposed to get 70 degree weather this weekend. With all this moisture everything is going to get 'steamed' to death, esp. me!
vera_eastern_wa
Original Author
17 years ago
If I had to choose...I'd rather have the rain! Especially knowing drought is right around the corner for us here. A break from the rain though would be nice as it's depressing. The wintersown seeds and transplants are the ONLY ones loving it :)
I thought today might be the day as it started out sunny to partly cloudy, but alas a heavy rain dumped on us and I see more ominous clouds on the way :(
Who'd a thought that just a little more than over 3 weeks ago we were already in a high fire danger alert?!

The wind calmed a bit since this last one just passed about....oh 5 minutes ago? It won't last.

Vera
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mo_girl
17 years ago
That Burgundy Indian Corn sounds fun. I tried corn last year, and it didn't work out so well. I decided to forgo it this year. Is it getting any warmer around there?

Yesterday and today, I planted Contender Green Beans, Soybean Envy, and Chinese Red Noodle Beans. The red noodle beans I sowed were seeds I saved from last year's garden.
busylizzy
17 years ago
Yeiks! I better get my new melon area worked up and I don't have all my trellies up for cukes and beans yet. I have to drag out all my urns yet, I like to use the Jap corn for the middle of the big urns.
Your your ahead of me Vera, !
nancy_drew
17 years ago
I think I need to sow some more bush beans. The d*mn squirrels got the last two batches. They also dug up a container of onions, my son was so angry! Those were his!

Although angered by the little rodents, imagine my shock when I found my own stupid cat INSIDE the cold frame! That little bugger isn't even allowed outside!
vera_eastern_wa
Original Author
17 years ago
Cat in the cold frame OMG LOL!!

Forgot to add:
1. Cucumber 'Sweet Burpless Hybrid'
I haven't finished just yet...been messing around online in between sowings; decided I might not do Burgundy Indian Corn. I have to re-evaluate space issues first I think :O

busylizzy, I have yet to work up my melon area and get covered in plastic. Plus the new bed I'm planing to put out Cucks and Squash hasn't even been completely dug yet LOL! I don't plan to trellis either of them, but rather allow the foliage to shade the soil. I do use straw, ect. as mulch, but any added protection from excessive moisture loss is appreciated here :)