Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I did a few things outside too, but quickly discovered I'm a bit out of shape. Back wasn't happy, so I took it as easy as possible. Trimmed a few younger fruit trees. Planted a blueberry bush. Poked around here and there. It was nice out.

 

[jvls1942]

I am hoping I am just out of shape. I hope whatever ails, me is not permanent.
looks like another nice day shaping up.
I have to sharpen my pruning shears.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Getting older isn't fun Jim. Take it easy. We got the rest of our purchased shrubs planted. Well husband planted and I pointed, and stomped soil around the bases. Almost getting too warm. We never seem to have any in between weather.

 

[jvls1942]

Getting older isn't fun Jim. Take it easy. We got the rest of our purchased shrubs planted. Well husband planted and I pointed, and stomped soil around the bases. Almost getting too warm. We never seem to have any in between weather.

If the weather never changed it would get boring.
I cut seven green cuttings from the elderberries. Have them all potted in their mini green house.
I got two cuttings from a bush farther up the road. Now we wait..
I wish I had a hubby to help with projects around here, lol

 

[wyoDreamer]

Hubby went plant shopping with me last week. 24 tomato starts, 12 peppers, a flat of onion starts, lettuce and some flowers. Trying not to get too far ahead of myself this spring. I ususally end up buying starts and never getting them into the ground. My garden will be late this year, as usual but i will get stuff planted. It should be easier this year though as I am currently unemployed so I have time to prep the garden.
Used the last 2 jars of diced tomatoes for lasagna for mother's day gathering at the parents. Lasagna and homemade bread was my contribution. It was a nice visit. Need to make sure I get more tomatoes canned this summer.
I think I will get cuttings from the lilac bush and try to root them. I love lilacs! But I need to figure out a place to plant them, I would like a whole row of them.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hubby went plant shopping with me last week. 24 tomato starts, 12 peppers, a flat of onion starts, lettuce and some flowers. Trying not to get too far ahead of myself this spring. I ususally end up buying starts and never getting them into the ground. My garden will be late this year, as usual but i will get stuff planted. It should be easier this year though as I am currently unemployed so I have time to prep the garden.
Used the last 2 jars of diced tomatoes for lasagna for mother's day gathering at the parents. Lasagna and homemade bread was my contribution. It was a nice visit. Need to make sure I get more tomatoes canned this summer.
I think I will get cuttings from the lilac bush and try to root them. I love lilacs! But I need to figure out a place to plant them, I would like a whole row of them.

That's a lot of tomato plants. You must eat a lot of them. Do you can or freeze? I think everyone's garden is late this year, especially for cold crops. Love lilacs. Little Miss Kim is my favorite. It blooms a bit later than the old fashioned ones.

 

[jvls1942]

Wyo, Now would be a good time to root some lilacs. Have y ou ever done rooting ? I just completed two 5 gal buckets of green cuttings.
7 Elderberries and 20 plums.
I might have to do more plums later on. these first ones didn't look too robust.
I am not looking forward to the storms forecast for tonight.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That wind is horrible. I gave up trying to fight it and decided to do stuff in the house instead. Only so much swearing I can do into the wind.

 

[jvls1942]

That wind is horrible. I gave up trying to fight it and decided to do stuff in the house instead. Only so much swearing I can do into the wind.

You must be an amateur cusser. I can swear in any kind of weather.
It helps to turn your back to the wind.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I will take lilac cuttings this afternoon. I have some rooting compound, so I will use that.
We have a volunteer Mulberry bush that is in a bad spot, so I will take cuttings from that one also and see what happens.

We are planning to fence an abandoned pasture area for free-ranging chickens and I hope to get some shrubs and other cover growing in there for them. Fruiting plants would be a plus.