Snowing off and on ever couple of days. Luckily melting within the same day. None the less, it made spring clean up grind to a halt.So I have been keeping myself busy in other ways. See below my half ass attempt at seeds this year. I started them in recycled plastic muffin trays. They had a good start, but unfortunately not enough heat to keep most of them going. Next year I think Ill look into a heat lamp, or one of those fabulous heat pads.
Anyhoo, I upgraded to this lovely mini greenhouse from Ikea.
I planted 'Cherry Brandy' Rudbeckia, and some Lavender. The latter didn't do well when I tried to transplant them to these larger containers yesterday. Two survived. I fear that one or possible both of them wont last the next few days.
I also planted some Marigolds.
This was my first attempt at seeds. Trial and error, and boy did I error! Well here's hoping that these little ones make it! At least next year Ill know what I'm doing.Also on the experimenting though, I gave my hand and transplanting some chicks from this gorgeous 'Black' Hens & Chicks. It was a fabulous learning experience. One that I believe was successful!
That brings us to today.It raining outside. The kind of rain that makes you fearful of more snow to come.
So my mind does wander...........(excuse the picture, its over a year old, yet not much has changed in that corner of the yard.)
Im thinking of cutting down the Walnut tree that is fast taking over all of my backyard. Everything under its canopy is a dead zone, and a regularly schedualed mess. It definatly a tree fit for an acrage, not for my suburban backyard. Its already dwarfing our house at 35-40 feet, and I know that this monster will make it to 100 feet.I hesitate to install the much desired raised veggi beds this spring with the tree still looming nearby. I fear I would only have a year or two of crops before the tree takes over its patch of sky.
Sigh.
I think we will be taking down the tree.
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Laura, I think you transplanted the seedlings to early, let them have at least four leaves. Otherwise there is not enough of a root system to cope with the transplantation. A walnut tree is a wonderful tree but unfortunately not for a small block of land. You could sell the wood or have something made out of it. In earlier times in Switzerland, farmers had a special cherry-or walnut tree earmarked for furniture. When the first son or daughter got married the bedroom furniture was made from this tree!
Normally I just read your posts and wish I could be as successful a gardener as you, but I had to comment on that stunning Hens & Chicks - it's gorgeous! Does it grow just like the regular green ones?
I have the common plain green hen & chicks. I would like some black ones too. Up until two weeks ago I had some growing in a pot by the front door,the rabbits found them and ate every last one of them. In future all potted plants, will be up out of the rabbit's reach.
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