I'm feeling so Springlike today! My back yard is absolutely verdant, full of happy little dandelions, big hummocks of soft new grass, wild onions, shepherd's purse, and a huge wild cherry tree all covered in frothy white blossoms. The warm, sunny weather and fresh-smelling breeze just begged me to take my clothes off! So I did.
Showing posts with label plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plants. Show all posts
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
How the Garden Grows, Pt. 3
Well, in short, it doesn't. I seem to have the touch of death for potted plants in general. I killed off a bunch of them last summer, and the one before, but it has finally started to sink in. I just cannot grow plants in confined spaces. I've never had this kind of trouble gardening in the dirt. I don't understand.
The adorable little sproutlets that I've been writing about? Mostly dead. Between alternately being dried out, and then left outside in an unforseen downpour, almost all of the brave little dears have succumbed. The only ones doing really well despite it all are the peppers. They are hardy little things. Most of the heirloom tomatoes are still alive, albeit looking very anemic. And then there are one or two grape tomatoes and parsley still clinging to life. I'd try to rush them into the soil (they are still in their germination planter), but we are thinking of moving closer to Karen's job. I just don't know what to do with them. I'd go ahead and put them in the big pots that I have, but like I said before, I've not had much luck keeping plants alive in them.
Also, I've been having some relationship difficulties of late. We are trying to work it out, but the good side to all of it is that I have been doing a lot of thinking about gender, desire, and such. I am still working on it, but I'll have a post up soon.
Oh! And women's football season is upon us! The Chattanooga Locomotion's first game is this coming Saturday at 7 pm! If you are in the area, please do come to Red Bank High School and watch the game...keeping an eye out for Yours Truly with a 53 on my jersey! Check out the Locomotion website for more info and game schedules. There's even a picture of me in the roster section!
The adorable little sproutlets that I've been writing about? Mostly dead. Between alternately being dried out, and then left outside in an unforseen downpour, almost all of the brave little dears have succumbed. The only ones doing really well despite it all are the peppers. They are hardy little things. Most of the heirloom tomatoes are still alive, albeit looking very anemic. And then there are one or two grape tomatoes and parsley still clinging to life. I'd try to rush them into the soil (they are still in their germination planter), but we are thinking of moving closer to Karen's job. I just don't know what to do with them. I'd go ahead and put them in the big pots that I have, but like I said before, I've not had much luck keeping plants alive in them.
Also, I've been having some relationship difficulties of late. We are trying to work it out, but the good side to all of it is that I have been doing a lot of thinking about gender, desire, and such. I am still working on it, but I'll have a post up soon.
Oh! And women's football season is upon us! The Chattanooga Locomotion's first game is this coming Saturday at 7 pm! If you are in the area, please do come to Red Bank High School and watch the game...keeping an eye out for Yours Truly with a 53 on my jersey! Check out the Locomotion website for more info and game schedules. There's even a picture of me in the roster section!
Monday, March 15, 2010
How the Garden Grows, Pt. 2
This past week has been a checkered one in regards to my gardening efforts. First of all, I have more adorable little sproutlings! Now all of the seeds we started have sprouted. The jalapenos were slow to come up, and I had almost given up on the bell peppers altogether, but they finally decided to pop up for some fresh air! I'm so happy that all the little sprouts are growing well. In fact, I had to thin some out because I got a little heavy-handed with the thyme. Well--the seeds are tiny! You try getting just two or three seeds in each pot.
Now, on to the bad news. My stupid diva-cat Cher ATE some of the sprouts!! She actually beheaded them. I was so upset! She only got a few of them, but I'm having to leave the plastic cover on the starter tray when I am out of the house so that she won't devour the rest.
Also, my compost pit has become a compost soup. It has rained here off and on for most of the last week, and my back yard has exceptionally bad drainage. It usually turns into a mini-pond back there when we get rain, but I put the compost pit at the very back of the yard where the ground is higher. I admit, I wasn't thinking about rain when I did it, but the puddles are never in that area. They are always right up near the house (wonderful, I know). But...I should have known. The soil in the yard is almost pure clay, which is probably why it drains so poorly. So yes, I went back to the compost pit to put in some new veggie scraps, oh I don't know, maybe Thursday or Friday. It wasn't raining at the time, and hadn't been for a long while, so I didn't expect what I found: a hole full of muddy water, with kitchen scraps and yard clippings drifting sadly in it. I am at a loss. I think I have to declare this compost pit a failure, and think about building a bin.
Now, on to the bad news. My stupid diva-cat Cher ATE some of the sprouts!! She actually beheaded them. I was so upset! She only got a few of them, but I'm having to leave the plastic cover on the starter tray when I am out of the house so that she won't devour the rest.
Also, my compost pit has become a compost soup. It has rained here off and on for most of the last week, and my back yard has exceptionally bad drainage. It usually turns into a mini-pond back there when we get rain, but I put the compost pit at the very back of the yard where the ground is higher. I admit, I wasn't thinking about rain when I did it, but the puddles are never in that area. They are always right up near the house (wonderful, I know). But...I should have known. The soil in the yard is almost pure clay, which is probably why it drains so poorly. So yes, I went back to the compost pit to put in some new veggie scraps, oh I don't know, maybe Thursday or Friday. It wasn't raining at the time, and hadn't been for a long while, so I didn't expect what I found: a hole full of muddy water, with kitchen scraps and yard clippings drifting sadly in it. I am at a loss. I think I have to declare this compost pit a failure, and think about building a bin.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Spring...it's on the ground.
Well, it's definitely Spring. Despite the fact that it has been rainy for the last half-week, I see the signs! For instance, the tree in my front yard (some kind of deciduous tree...not an oak...) bloomed yesterday. I came home and the little blossomy bits were all over the sidewalk. And the irises that are planted around the tree are coming up. Can't wait for them to bloom! Oh, and I saw daffodils yesterday! Daffodils! I just love Spring.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Bunnies!
Spring has been in the air all week so far. That's one of the reasons I have been neglecting this blog; I'd rather be outside in the balmy air (Monday was 73 degrees!), murmuring sweet nothings to the precious little sprouts, than inside writing about it. I also started a compost pit this week! Sadly, I haven't had a whole lot of compostables to put in it, but one can hope.
Today isn't so beautiful. It's grey, overcast, and only in the 50's, but that still feels warm compared to the preceeding few weeks. Whatever. I still feel the vernal vibes! And in keeping with that, here's a picture I found yesterday. I love it to death! It's my desktop wallpaper at the moment. The title alone is enough to make anyone feel a little happier.
Goldylocks & the Sunshine Bunnies!! Sounds like a band, doesn't it? I adore it. This image comes from Viona Art, a wonderful photographer who does "Fairytale Photography and Costume Design." Most of her work is deliciously dark, but I found a few pretty little confections, and I just had to share the Sunshine Bunnies with you today. Happy Pre-Spring!
Today isn't so beautiful. It's grey, overcast, and only in the 50's, but that still feels warm compared to the preceeding few weeks. Whatever. I still feel the vernal vibes! And in keeping with that, here's a picture I found yesterday. I love it to death! It's my desktop wallpaper at the moment. The title alone is enough to make anyone feel a little happier.
Goldylocks & the Sunshine Bunnies!! Sounds like a band, doesn't it? I adore it. This image comes from Viona Art, a wonderful photographer who does "Fairytale Photography and Costume Design." Most of her work is deliciously dark, but I found a few pretty little confections, and I just had to share the Sunshine Bunnies with you today. Happy Pre-Spring!
Friday, March 5, 2010
How the Garden Grows, Pt. 1
I love plants! I especially love planting things that I can eat later, although I tolerate flowers and other frivolous plants as well. So, about a week ago, Karen and I bought a peat-moss starter tray and a bunch of seeds: basil, cilantro, thyme, parsley, grape tomatoes, jalapenos, green peppers, and regular-sized heirloom tomatoes. Hmmmmm...not a lot of variety, now that I look at the list. Mainly peppers, tomatoes, and stuff to season them with. Oh well. If all goes as planned, we'll probably get some more plants and/or seeds.
Anyway, we started the seeds about a week ago, and almost all of them have sprouted already! I'm so excited. Today was sunny and warmer (50-ish), so when I got home from my sewing job, I set the tray outside in the sun and gave the sprouts a little pep talk. They are so adorable and happy-looking! I'm so thrilled to be growing things. Especially food, as I mentioned.
Can't wait for Karen to go get some things out of her storage unit in a couple weeks--she's bringing back a tiller! Hurray! Because let me tell you, the ground in our lawn is rock-hard. Spring can't come soon enough. I am just itching to get out in the dirt and start the garden up.
Anyway, we started the seeds about a week ago, and almost all of them have sprouted already! I'm so excited. Today was sunny and warmer (50-ish), so when I got home from my sewing job, I set the tray outside in the sun and gave the sprouts a little pep talk. They are so adorable and happy-looking! I'm so thrilled to be growing things. Especially food, as I mentioned.
Can't wait for Karen to go get some things out of her storage unit in a couple weeks--she's bringing back a tiller! Hurray! Because let me tell you, the ground in our lawn is rock-hard. Spring can't come soon enough. I am just itching to get out in the dirt and start the garden up.
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