I've been waning these past days through what seemed like months of rain. Starved for sunshine and cool breezes I was so glad to be able to have a few hours out in the garden both today and tuesday. What would have taken weeks for me to finally get out and do, took only hours to get done, and left me feeling alive and energized. It's amazing what some much needed sunshine and a little bit of garden fever can accomplish.
Though I'm a little behind schedule due to a few days of illness, I am already making large strides in my garden bed. I was able to rake out all of the dead growth from last year, and I enjoyed doing it. It brought back memories of beautiful summer days, and fresh cut flowers as I cleared the way for new memories. The basil and other herbs still had their deep alluring fragrances about them even in death, and as their scent filled the air my mouth and mind began dreaming of home made pesto. I was overjoyed to discover that both my chives and oregano had successfully wintered over and were already green and well on their way to making the journey into my stomach.
I was dismayed to discover my actual soil is in rough shape. The tests I took today revealed that there are little to no nutrients in my soil and it has a slight alkalinity to it that will also need a little correction. So I will be making my chemistry teacher proud on sunday as I try to revive my sickly soil.
On the seedling frontier all is well. Most of my herbs have begun sprouting their true leaves and I get a little giddy when I walk by my seedling station and can recognize the plant. Right now I am partial to the parsley.
It's supposed to be an absolutely gorgeous weekend and I plan on getting my beds fully ready and planting peas, spinach, lettuce, and carrots.
What are your plan's to enjoy this beautiful day in the neighborhood?
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