Re: Decisions, decisions

>   I've been lurking on the list for a few months and have really gotten
>some good tips from ya'll.  Thanks!

Me too, Gaylia.

> Linda was right about our
>conditions in NW Missouri- it's soggy with more rain predicted.  I did
>put some pansies out but used a mix with bagged soil.  Everything else
>has gone into pots and they are sitting on the patio waiting for these
>strong Missour winds to dry the soil out.

I live in south Kansas City, MO is that close to you?  I just heard no rain
til Monday, but winds 40-45mph... and they call Chicago the windy city.  Not
only did I have my hair tied back as usual today, but I also had to tie my
hat on<g>  I took my tiny asters out to enjoy the sun for awhile, but I made
sure they were well protected from the wind.  The lavender lady has gotten
leggy in its cell packs, so I'm thinking about trying to transplant them
into deeper pots - does anyone know if they have a good chance of survival
doing this?  I'm planning a permanent bed I want to put them in (hopefully
they'll make it through the winter, the packet says they can) along with
some others rather than growing in a container.

I've dug, placed and set the cement around the fence posts and will actually
put up the fence tomorrow if things look as sturdy as they did today... that
will give the plants a great windbreak for hardening off... just thought of
it!

>  And I have my first compost!  Did it the lazy way and just piled
>everything up last year.  Hope my plants will appreciate it as I'll be
>actively composting this year.

I started my first compost pile this year also from the wreckage of the old
garden spot that hadn't been worked in over 3 years, plus the usual spring
leaf cleanup.  It still looks pretty small, but it's undoubtedly growing...
I goofed and put some pretty good size sticks toward the bottom though, so
once I concoct a bin of some sort I'll just take the material off the top
when I move it.  Lots of work but great fun!  Good luck to all with the wind
tomorrow, wherever she may blow.  Hmm... maybe I should take a break and go
fly a kite :-)

Linda
USDA Zone 5/NW Missouri



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