The last 3 days have been full of rain, planting, a prickly response to having to hug a number of conifers, and transplanted seedlings. It is still way too cold for decent fast growing. On the other hand the transplanted seedlings have an easier time of adjusting to their new roomier digs. For once I got a bunch of seedlings into the 4 inch pots they need to grow out in. And I got them back into a green house for the cool nighttime. Even without an external heat source, the greenhouse is keeping the plants 10 degrees warmer than the ambient temp if I close it up before the sun goes down.
Gas is a noteworthy cost these days. I have driven to PA or upstate NJ most days this week in a van. Gas is $3.60 a gallon. At least NJ still has people who pump for you. It is a small luxury that I do enjoy.
I have been emailing my daily todo lists and "what I did" lists to myself. That way I am keeping a record in multiple places and I can transfer the info between my Mac and PC worlds. Somewhat of an additional data pain. My plant databases are also way too big now. I have multiple years and multiple gardens for which I must keep information. I like the challenge. Today I managed to repot some agave and yuccas into pots that better matched their eventual sizes. They are potentially anywhere from 4" diameter plants to 18' tall trees. I don't think we will be able to keep the yucca growing that long, but it will be fun to try.
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