2023

This page was created June 7

Returned from a trip to Spain between May 17 - 29, 2023.  

Was indisposed with a slow recovery  so gardening is late.  The weather is also not cooperative.

I had prepared the planting of seeds and planted seeds and dahlias before I left hoping for good weather and rain to water my garden during my absence.  The weather was not cooperative.  Before leaving we had almost 90 degree days.  A couple of days after leaving (third week of May) there were several days of frost.  Not much rain in between.  The seed companty sent me the dwarf cannas earlier than requested claiming human error.  I planted them too.  They did not make it.  Few of the Dahlias are popping up.  

After return, as of today there has been no rain for over 16 days.  The temperature is just below the average.  Lots of sun.

This time the Journal begins with June.  I did the clean up and preparation in end of April and May.I got my veggie plants from Garden Factory this time and planted them on May 31.  They are looking good.  Most veggies have been planted.  I still have to plant some beans and peas in bags.  Waiting to feel physically better.

I had planted Zinnias before leaving.  Very few of them germinated.  It was challenging.  Replanted the zinnias in the back on June 4.

Seeded marigold in the front again.  Most of the previous seeds did not germinate.

Ordered new Zinnia seeds to plant the front.