I've got the mid-week blues, and it isn't even the middle of the week anymore. I'm feeling a little guilty complaining about the cold snap a few days ago, seeing as how we had it comparatively easy. I heard on the radio that Henderson County lost their entire apple crop. Looks like apples will be expensive this year!
I had a headache today, which sucked, but I managed to get in a little teeny tiny bit of time in the yard just before sunset. About as non-strenuous as you can get: I stuck a bunch of tiny onion sets in the ground, and planted my tomato seedlings. Unfortunately I goofed: I meant to get one Early Girl, one Better Boy, and one Super Sweet 100. I misread the labels and got two Early Girls and one Better Boy by accident. I bought them almost a week ago, too late to take it back. Oops! No biggie, it was inexpensive and I think I have someone to give it to.
The first new seedlings up after the cold snap are the zucchini! Which surprised me. I had thought I planted them too early, and didn't think they would sprout until it got warmer. I thought the carrots and beets would come up first, but no sign of them yet. This weekend I guess I'll go ahead and plant the melon seeds. And the potatoes! I ordered fingerling potatoes from Johnny's and they just arrived today. We're trying a few new vegetable crops this year. I hope they do well!
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