Two weeks ago my first daffodils bloomed. They are still in bloom. There are only 4 of them, and none others are looking even close to blooming, but as long as those 4 go strong, I'm okay.The peas are coming up. I noticed the first ones about two days ago. I'm so excited, especially since the chickens got into them numerous times and I wasn't all that efficient at reburying the seeds.
I planted my onions. First, though, I emptied a bin of compost onto the bed and broad-forked it in. The northern-most row is Juane Paille des Vertus. I planted them last y
ear and I wanted to try them again this year. However, I only have 15-foot row of them. I have two rows of Southport White Globe onions (I've never grown them) and Utah Sweet Spanish Onions (also two rows, planted in the southern two rows of my 15x4 foot bed). I'm doing a test this year to see which we like the best, which are the best keepers, etc., so I'll know better what to concentrate on next year.
It's a VERY windy day. The temperatures have been in the 50s for weeks. The apricot tree is budding out and will soon be in full bloom. Poor apricots -- they may not make it this year if we have a frost.
I pruned my grandmother's peach tree yesterday and cleared out her raspberry canes. We both already have new canes coming up. SO EXCITING!! D has been working on putting in the last of the trellising for the raspberries. I think I'm most excited about raspberries this year.
It's time to start everything else from seed. Tomatoes, here I come!!
