Cleaned up a bit here and there. Took the straw off the garlic, it’s up about an inch. Dusted a little hen manure pellets around; the artichoke, daffodils, garlic. Torched the edge of the beds next door. Like to see if that just kills it or makes it thrive. Grrr. Tree onions up. The high bush blueberries look really good. Nice buds. Lots of ice under the leaves. Should be able to test plant in April. A little tidy in Astrid’s as well. Four bags of debris on the front porch.

On to the boxwoods! Have of do a yard check on all the boxwoods and use then more intentionally.

Did put one cup of hen manure around Pine nuts.

Unwrapped the figs yesterday. The ground is still frozen underneath. It was a gorgeous spring day.

The seedlings are doing very well. The arugula is loving it.

Started spinach, basil and herbs. Baked soil from the garden for three hours at 400. A bit of a stench as it baked, but not as bad as when I have tried it before. Gorgeous day!

Got a grow light and seedling heat mat. $153. Of course, last years tray is cracked.

Really surprised how warm the soil in the garden is. Under one square of straw I could stick the full length of the shovel into the soil. Of course most areas are frozen solid. Found a sweet spot. The corner between Astrid and ours. Right now the warmest spot in the yard.

March 1st. Couldn’t wait bought three packs of seeds today, at Walmart of all places. Don’t tell Ken.

Have found the best deal on a tabletop 2-foot grow light right in the neighbourhood. At http://www.bustan.ca/main.asp?menuID=4.

I’ll be getting it next week to start seeds. The girls, greens, eggplant?, beans,

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