trudy's Blog

SE Garden Show in Atlanta
Jan 31, 2008 | 3:16 PM PST
Tags: Garden , dahlias , garlic , asparagus , vender , seeds
Well I went to the SE Garden Show in Atlanta on Wednesday an had a wonderful time.  I was doing really good at not spending any money till right near the end then I spotted a vender that had Heirloom Seeds.    Oh my God, my weakness I tell ya!  I got 2 Dinnerplate Dahlias, Jersey Giant Asparagus, 2 bags of Elephant Garlic,  an haven't counted the packs of seeds.  They didn't have everything I wanted but that may have been a good thing, lol.  But sure is a good start.   Now for it to warm us to get everything planted.

Trudy's Chores today
Jan 27, 2008 | 7:42 AM PST
Tags: rain , compost , bulbs , pinestrawing , lantana , gully

This is the third week end in a row that it has rained,  but today so far it hasn't an is suppose to hit near 60* so I'm hoping to get outside an get some things done.  My truck is loaded with hay that isn't usable except for compost that I need to unload b4 tomorrow.  I have a pile of Jon Quill bulbs that need to go in the ground. And I haven't finished pinestrawing my beds yet.  I can't decide if I want to do away with one of my large beds or not  an turn it into another veggie bed.  Either way I go it'll have to be watered this summer an chances are this summer will be like the others, hot an humid an probably dry.

I still have some lantana to cut back an here I thought I had it all done b4 it got cold.  Yesterday we unloaded DH's truck full of crush an run to fill in the holes in the driveway where the water beat a gullly in.  Still have a few roses to prune the dead out of.  Dang I'm tired just thinking about this,  anyone wanna come over a help?   I can at least feed you good!   

Trudy's Hidden Lane
Jan 9, 2008 | 2:35 PM PST
Tags: strawberries , kumquat , jelly , plants , daylillies , veggie seeds , pecans

So far this week I have gotten some more kumquat jelly made, the same kumquat tree from my FIL's tree. Had enough to make a double batch. I like the tartness an sweetness going on at the same time. Got a couple deer processed an in the freezer, DH is workng on the last one today. So at least we should have enough meat (beef replacement, other than steaks) til next seasons hunt.  Been picking up pecans on halves for an elderly gentleman in town,  now just to get them cleaned up an bagged for the freezer.

 I got out to the greenhouse an checked on everything,  looking good.  Watered everything really good, emptied some pots where things had died over the summer.  Will reuse the dirt later.  Cleaned up some trays so I can get some seeds started about the middle of Feb.  Don't want to start some things to early thats for sure. 

Today got some of the strawberry plants that are in the pathways replanted into some of the flowerbeds, only about 25 but theres more to go.  I came home early today from work due to rain,  but it was off an on which in between breaks got those in the ground.  Dug up about 50 daylillies for a coworker that wanted some.  I feel like I got some things done at least.  Now to get rid of this headache I can't shake.  Still want to order some seeds for the veggie garden,  not enough time in the day sometimes.