Happy Wednesday!
Are you doing any gardening?
We are finally getting ours going. Yesterday I planted some tomatoes, but we have more to add. I am heading out the door now to work on getting some of our leftover potatoes from last year into the ground, since their sprouts are a mile long.
I have made a tentative plan, which I am sure will change several times. I like the idea of planting tons of plants, but the follow through sometimes gets me when I see how much work it all is.
Yesterday we dug up a ton of boulders that had bordered our raised beds. Greg said they were too big, so eventually we will redo them. We had the help of a machine, but we still had to shove those heavy rocks around, and our backs did not say thank you.
We have had rain! And more rain then, too! So we have traded dust for mud! I think our plants will prefer the mud.
The day is misty and cool at the moment, so I don’t want to waste it.
Tell me what you’re planting!
AdHave a good day!
Laurie
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For today’s party, I am linking up # 39, 40 and 41!!
Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful party!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links!! I hope you are having a great week!!
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Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
Thank you for the party. I’ve been planting annuals and my veggie garden. I have one potato bed to go. I planted cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, beets, cucumbers, squash, summer squash, basil, oregano, cilantro, parsley, thyme, radishes, lettuce, spinach, kale, and peppers.
Hi there, Laurie, thank you for the linkup.
My entries: #49+50+51