Fall Cursor
Mood:
blue
Now Playing: Yikes!
Topic: Tuesday Sept. 30th frost?
The evergreen Balsam Fir near the bedroom window points at the sky like our computer’s cursor points at the weather screen indicating a frost Tuesday night. There is a reason they call it a cursor... The tree is ever ready for chilling temps but as usual for this time of year, I am not. As I race to spread row cover over the tender plants in anticipation of a long indian summer I gather yet more bowls full of the Cupid and Matt’s Wild Cherry tomatoes who were so obliging to gather the sun’s rays and store them for my fervent use.
Posted by sunshinegardens
at 7:34 AM EDT
August Gardening in the Dog Days of Summer
Mood:
on fire
Topic: My Time of Year!
Are we done weeding yet? Sorry, no we are not and I am beginning to wonder if we will ever be. I was even out last night until 11 pm with a LED light onn my cap so it was cool and I was not out weeding a client's garden instead. No matter when we weed be sure to kep yourself and your garden well hydrated. If the garden area is watered well the day before you weed the weeds pull up more easily. If you don't have the energy to pull larger weeds like the ones that were on the south side of the raspberry patch, just take your pruner out there with you and cut the offending invaders off at ground level. This avoids uprooting your intended plants you wish to remain in the garden.
Posted by sunshinegardens
at 11:18 PM EDT
Updated: Friday, 26 September 2008 7:34 AM EDT
