Re: I think it's spring
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  • Subject: Re: I think it's spring
  • From: k* <c*@aol.com>
  • Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:08:11 -0500 (EST)
Donna, I went out and cut some magnolia, serviceberry, mock orange and
forsythia to force indoors. Try it. At least you feel as though you are doing
something to thwart Ma Nature's icy hold. Kathy





-----Original Message-----
From: Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: gardenchat <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wed, Feb 23, 2011 1:07 am
Subject: Re: [CHAT] I think it's spring


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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