Grandma_Dee's Blog

Is it Spring yet?
Apr 29, 2010 | 5:44 PM PST
Tags: Zone 2 , garlic , strawberry

It's April 29th, and yesterday we had snow...again!  A week ago we were sitting on the deck. (Although that was a  couple hours drive south of here)  Welcome to the challenge of gardening in Zone 2.

I started this blog because today, although the snow has melted, it is raining ...and I was desperate to see what garden calendars were saying I should be doing at this time of year.  Unfortunately, no one from Zone 2 was posting.  Therefore, to add my two cents to the balance, I thought... "Can't garden today...might as well talk about it".  As a bonus, I can try my hand at creating a garden calendar to make next year go that much more smoothly. 

I have a few things growing indoors, waiting for nature to become a bit more consistent.  Our last predicted frost day isn't until June 2, but there are things getting green out there, and I'm itching to get started.  A family friend, Steve, from my home town has already planted his garlic, saying, "If it grows great, if not..enh!" 

I'll admit, I'm saddened because this year is going to be an "Un-garden" year.  We're moving!  The end of May.  So, it is no use planting vegetables or annuals in this yard, and there's no time to prepare a decent garden at the farm, we're moving to.  So, my garden focus will be to dig out all the perennials and transplant them into temporary or if possible, permanent beds, at the new place. 

Ok, now I hear hail... gotta go get my baby strawberries in.