Some of the Moved Plants in the Meditation Garden (continued) 4.16.22

The Itoh peonies survived their move and are growing. There are a few flower buds. It wouldn't surprise me if those don't develop. It was a traumatic move for them. And for my back.

The Camassia bunches are all sending out lots of flower buds.

All of the lavenders survived their move and are growing.

That mostly leaves the perennials I started from seeds. More on those another time. Most of them are growing but it would not surprise me if thecneed another year before they reach blooming size.

Some of the Moved Plants in the Meditation Garden. 4.16.22

Today I found two big clumps of Crocosmia "Lucifer" to move to the meditation garden. Also called the "deer park" or "beneficial insect garden. I had to dig very deeply and lift carefully to move the clumps. They were very heavy. I think I got most of them. They are pretty hardy, deer and rabbits dont touch them, they don't require watering during hot weather, and hummingbirds like them. Plus they have striking red flowers in mid summer.

Most of the other moved plants are settled in and growing. One exception is Rosemary. Most seem to be dying. This one seems OK so far.

Most of the rest seem settled in and growing nicely. The rhubarb divisions and horseradish divisions look promising. One has a too-close clump of Camassia that I might divide this summer.

(to be continued)

Tulips and Daffodils. 4.16.22

There hasn't been much to show, due to bad weather. That spell seems to be ending and we are back to Spring. It's nice to have some color.

Snow! 4.11.22

Still falling hard at 7:20 am. Quite a snow fall. Quiet and peaceful now.

Somehow I don't think I'll be digging in the dirt this morning LOL.

That Poor Hen! 4.11.22

The green-ish eggs are duck eggs, which are like jumbo sized chicken eggs.

Twin Yolks,

Growing Ginger From A Grocery Ginger Root. 4.10.22

During the Winter I cut a swelling bud from a grocery store ginger root. I planted it in seed starting medium.  Last week I transplanted it into potting soil.  Growth is pretty nice so far.  Each leaf is larger than the last.

I think this will always be in a container.  Ginger is tropical.  From what I read, we might have usable ginger by late fall.

Transplanting A Climbing Rose that I Grew from a Cutting Last Year. 4.10.22

Last year I started this climbing rose from a dormant pruning.    I didn't expect it to grow so well.  It was in a bad location so I moved it.  Since we are still in early Spring, I think it should settle in OK.

This rose is a pink-ish color, sort of peachy.  I don't know the name.  I pruned back about half of the top growth, to compensate for root loss.

Seedlings. Four O'Clocks, Extreme Bush Tomato, and Salpiglossis. 4.10.22.

 The Four O'Clocks are germinating quickly on the seedling mat.  I don't think it's necessary to pre-sprout them although maybe the overnight soak help was helpful.

The Extreme Bush tomatoes germinated but not the eggplants,  so far.

The Salpiglossis are starting to grow.  The seeds were tiny, like dust, so I sprinkled them on top of the seed starting medium and pressed them into the soil.  Supposedly they require light so I had them in the sunroom instead of on the warming mat.

Baby Chickens. 4.10.22

We've had these a few weeks.   So far they are healthy and growing quickly.

Sweet Cherries In Bloom. 4.10.22

 Last fall I pruned these sweet cherry trees pretty severely.  I wondered if they would bloom as well this year.  They look great!  Barring a  bad weather event, I think they will have a heavy crop with lots of sweet cherries to eat fresh, to share,  and to can.

One is Ranier and the other is Bing.  I planted them about ten or fifteen years ago.