Category Archives for Spring
Update – Container Peas
There have been some positives and negatives with the container peas. The Oregon Sugar Pod that I planted in the hanging basket has done well. This photo was taken a few days ago and the seedlings are already over an … Continue reading
General update – More seedlings!
Spring is finally coming, though I wouldn’t call it consistently warm outside. I had a visitor in the garden the other day, this lovely little ladybug. Hopefully it will eat the disgusting spittlebugs that have made a home in my … Continue reading
General update – Seedlings!
I went away for the Easter weekend, during which we had sunshine and warm temperatures. The weather, and likely just the few extra days, have led to seedlings in the garden! Toy choy Buckwheat … Continue reading
Skimmia – Mystery (partially) solved
My post last week got me thinking about the mystery plant I had been neglecting. I have had the plant since 2008 and had just hoped it would perk up over time. Every year I topped it up with Sea … Continue reading
General update – Container progress
This week has been slightly warmer, with temperatures around 7 degrees Celsius. Here is a photo log of seed and plant progress: Toy Choy (planted 10 days ago on March 20) – I’m unsure if this is a Toy Choy … Continue reading
General update – Seed germination progress
It has been one week since planting the Toy Choy and Buckwheat seeds. The weather has been relatively cold, below seasonal and we also had some near zero degree Celsius days, so it doesn’t look like either have germinated. Definitely … Continue reading
Container peas
This year instead of tomatoes, I decided to try growing peas in a container. I really don’t think we have enough sun and heat for tomatoes, so for the amount of effort I put in each year, I end up … Continue reading
First day of Spring 2012
With the little bit of sunshine we had this past weekend my gardening bug has already bitten me. I was out on the patio prepping some of my containers. I cleared out my long, shallow plastic container (approximately 24″ x … Continue reading
