Re: I think it's spring
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  • Subject: Re: I think it's spring
  • From: D* <g*@sbcglobal.net>
  • Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:06:16 -0600

Ha!  It's still winter here   Got ice and snow yesterday more on Friday. 

Donna


On Feb 22, 2011, at 6:06 PM, "Johnson, Cyndi D Civ USAF AFMC 95 CS/SCOSI"<cyndi.johnson@edwards.af.mil> wrote:

> The plum tree is in bloom and the buds are showing a little pink on the
> peach trees. I have two or three yellow trumpet daffodils open and some
> of the Erlicheer daffs are starting to bloom. Most of the rest will be a
> while yet though. 
> On Sunday's hike we saw some patches of wildflowers; desert coreopsis
> with a few tidy-tips and California poppies. It's not much, but still a
> cheery sight. 
> Husband helped me move a ton of compost from the bins into the veg
> garden, at least 25 wheelbarrows full. It's been sitting there for years
> and finally looks rotted enough to use, although there is still
> recognizable hay pieces towards the center. But in this climate, without
> turning it or adding water, that's okay. I rototilled the whole thing
> the next day and have planted my peas. I wanted to push the date up
> again this year but just couldn't get organized. In fact, we were
> supposed to be camping in Arizona with the horses but the weather didn't
> cooperate - we really did not want to chance getting caught in the rain
> out there so we stayed home. It rained Saturday at our house but Sunday
> and Monday were decent gardening weather so I got quite a lot done.
> Next weekend I'll start my tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse. 
> 
> Cyndi  
> 
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