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Snow Day
Feb 1, 2008 | 6:46 AM PST
Well seems like I have an unexpected day at home. Winter has returned and we are being dumped on. There is a winter storm warning in effect freezing rain expected later this afternoon and we felt it was best I not make the 45 minute commute to work. So its warm and cozy in here and I will make the most the day by getting after a couple of odd jobs that need to be done. Ist up I would like to get everything ready for my seeds so that when they arrive I will be ready for sowing I should have them by middle of next week if not sooner. I need to get the spare bedroom ready so I can paint and then we can take up the carpet and get after restoring the pine floors as they turned out so well in the master bedroom I would like the spare room finish before spring . I am going to sow my blue poppy seeds later today and put them in the potting shed just remembering to keep them moist but no worries about protecting them from frost because its beneficial and this will be a reason to be in the potting shed every other day as I truly enjoy spending time in there. After 5 weeks I will bring them in and put them under the warmth of the grow lights. This should be a fun challenge to see if I can produce at least 1 strong and healthy plant anything after that will be a bonus. I have not had success with the blue poppy in the past but according to the package they are guaranteed to germinate so I will expect nothing less. I would love to to give one to oma & opa for their garden . One thing I want to check online is a site for a gardening show in Toronto " The Successful Gardening Show " I have never been to this show in fact never even heard of it and its in its 20th year interesting. I noticed the add in the Canadian Gardening Magazine looks interesting but its on March 6th-9th the week before Canada Blooms which I would like attend this year. If I lived in Toronto I would attend them both :-). Sounds like the freezing rain has arrived I can hear it hitting the windows and sitting here is not getting much done time to go .
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Feb 1, 2008 | 6:46 AM PST
Well seems like I have an unexpected day at home. Winter has returned and we are being dumped on. There is a winter storm warning in effect freezing rain expected later this afternoon and we felt it was best I not make the 45 minute commute to work. So its warm and cozy in here and I will make the most the day by getting after a couple of odd jobs that need to be done. Ist up I would like to get everything ready for my seeds so that when they arrive I will be ready for sowing I should have them by middle of next week if not sooner. I need to get the spare bedroom ready so I can paint and then we can take up the carpet and get after restoring the pine floors as they turned out so well in the master bedroom I would like the spare room finish before spring . I am going to sow my blue poppy seeds later today and put them in the potting shed just remembering to keep them moist but no worries about protecting them from frost because its beneficial and this will be a reason to be in the potting shed every other day as I truly enjoy spending time in there. After 5 weeks I will bring them in and put them under the warmth of the grow lights. This should be a fun challenge to see if I can produce at least 1 strong and healthy plant anything after that will be a bonus. I have not had success with the blue poppy in the past but according to the package they are guaranteed to germinate so I will expect nothing less. I would love to to give one to oma & opa for their garden . One thing I want to check online is a site for a gardening show in Toronto " The Successful Gardening Show " I have never been to this show in fact never even heard of it and its in its 20th year interesting. I noticed the add in the Canadian Gardening Magazine looks interesting but its on March 6th-9th the week before Canada Blooms which I would like attend this year. If I lived in Toronto I would attend them both :-). Sounds like the freezing rain has arrived I can hear it hitting the windows and sitting here is not getting much done time to go .
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Feb 1, 2008 | 9:17 AM PST
Sorry your weather is so bad today. Bet that groundhog sees his shadow tomorrow. I just looked through your photos and you have a great area. I love the potting shed. Will your poppies sprout while they are in the shed? I would love to start them and might even put some in the ground now since they do like the cold before growing. Linda B |
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Feb 1, 2008 | 10:19 AM PST
Does the groundhog dig himself out from under a foot of snow? We got dumped on last night and up till this morning & they did officially call it a Snow Day - no school for the kids! It sure is nice and White outside! Debbie in IL |
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Feb 1, 2008 | 5:25 PM PST
Thanks linda its not so bad if your not out in it. Still snowing but it looks pretty from the inside I am not sure if they will sprout in the shed I am thinking that will happen once they are inside under the warm grow light This is my second try at blue poppies no luck the 1st time I am doing things a bit differently this time it will be a learning process for sure. Debbie I think the ground hogs lie! :-) Last edited by karynthegarden on February 1st at 5:26 PM. |
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Feb 2, 2008 | 8:19 PM PST
Good luck with the blue poppies! I have also failed with them twice.. i'd love to see photos of yours one day! |
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Feb 3, 2008 | 6:43 PM PST
thanks shiukopuppy I will need it they are difficult for me to grow but I will have fun trying and I will be sure to post pictures if I manage to have something to take a photo of. :-) |
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