Fernstone Does it again

6 years ago

While working in the garden, I noticed that Fernstone is putting up the first bloom spikes, It seems early, but it always does.

I got the front left side of the garden mulched and the rest of the side garden weeded today. The back gardens are a weed-filled nightmare, however, and it is supposed to begin raining again tonight and to continue raining for several days, so I don't know when I will get back into the garden to mulch more and to finish weeding.

I will probably have to just continue weeding until we can get more mulch after I use the mulch on the right side of the front garden since it will probably take most of the mulch I have left. who knows when we can pick up more since I doubt Lowe's is considered a necessary business. right?

At least I have a really good start on weeding.

kay

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mantis__oh

6 years ago

November: below normal, with coldest low on record early in month. December, above normal; January, much above normal; February, much fluctuation, with a bit above normal. March, above normal, though we have had fluctuation. About 7 inches of rain above normal this year. Yes, it was a warm winter, but still plenty cold for me. And late fall was cold too.

I imagine Lowe's will stay open because of the hardware aspect, but I too wonder about the garden center.

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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
6 years ago
Scapes already? Impressive. Did you have a warm winter this year?.......I've done a few things in the garden when it wasn't raining and wondered how I was going to get the rest of it done. Every year is another challenge. Here's to seeing lots of pretty blooms from you soon.............Maryl
organic_kitten
Original Author
6 years ago
We had a very wet and generally warm winter, but the first month was quite cold and then....like magic, pretty warm and it has stayed wet and warm. IN fact, we are in the 80s and mid-80s now....too warm too soon. Fernstone is usually my first bloomer, but I was surprised to see it. So far, it is the only one but Colorado Moonstone usually not far behind.

kay
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Julia WV (7a)
6 years ago
Looking forward to seeing it in bloom. We hit low 70's the other day and now they are calling for snow/rain on Monday. I thought we might be pass "Old Man Winter" but never assume.

Julia
organic_kitten
Original Author
6 years ago
Oh gee, that is so disgusting. It was cool with a cool rain (of course) today, but they are threatening near 90 this week. Straight ti summer from winter but a slight spring between....as usual

kay
organic_kitten
Original Author
6 years ago
I have wondered if any of them have stayed open, Mantis. My daughter (RN and spouse are both insisting that I stay home and the so frequent rains make it harder to justify -garden-related purchases at the moment. We had a very cold November and then it became much warmer and has stayed unnaturally warm. Weather! All we can do is discuss it, not change it.

kay