Comments on: Dear Friends and Gardeners (March 22, 2009)

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:44:35 +0000

I’m glad you got a good rain. My soil was pretty powdery too there, but we’ve finally gotten some rain today. I’m so happy for you that your potted/forced Tulips are blooming. I can’t want to see pictures of them in the planters.

By: commonweeder

commonweeder — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:21:39 +0000

What a wonderful idea to exchange garden news across the growing zones. That is the wonderful things about all these beautiful blogs. It’s pretty cold here, with a fair amount of snow still on the ground, but I did get to see my snowdrops yesterday.

By: Kathy G

Kathy G — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:48:13 +0000

Glad to hear about the weather excitement, and the true confessions. Here in Bend we had the most miraculous weather on Equinox day — almost 65 (we’re a bit colder than Boise) — and I really got my hopes up that This Year, the week of spring break would be warm and sunny and dry, and I would get all my spring catchup chores done while I’m off work. Right. Instead, the more usual spring break weather has returned — rain, snow, temps in the 20’s. Sigh. Back to indoor tasks and the occasional wistful wander through the garden to admire early resprouts of kale, chard and Chinese greens.

I’ve just found your blog and am really enjoying it. I’m just starting a garden blog, myself, but am not yet brave enough to let anyone know about it. Yours is quite encouraging.
Cheers,
Kathy G, aka Li’l Ned

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» Blog Archive » Dear Friends and Gardeners Week Three — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:50:49 +0000

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By: Dee/reddirtramblings

Dee/reddirtramblings — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:49:59 +0000

Well, I had a confession of my own. I nearly lost all of my tomato plants to the ague after I left them too long outside. The weather here is glorious, but we’re being told we’ll have a freeze by Friday. Eeek! I hope they’re wrong again. Love our letters.~~Dee

By: Kathy from Cold Climate Gardening

Kathy from Cold Climate Gardening — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:18:49 +0000

Between the cold and the crazy weather, it’s no surprise those perennial veggies had to languish in the garage. Good to get them in the ground right after that rain. You may be behind Carol and Dee, but I think you are still ahead of me.

By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Carol, May Dreams Gardens — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:44:58 +0000

Confessions are good, but I’m glad you decided to go out and plant that asparagus and rhubarb. They won’t last forever in those plastic bags and containers that they come in.

And yes, I did get my peas planted promptly on St. Patty’s Day!

Now about this nursery holding area?

By: eliz

eliz — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:09:46 +0000

Great letter! I like the confession part. Looks like my clean-up will have to wait for the bad weather to pass too. There just isn’t enough to make the suffering worthwhile.