Before the rains, seeded the first major flower bed. 10’ x 4’ patch of wild bergamot, calendula, corn poppy and French marigolds. And did it rain. At least 3 inches and cold. Miserable maritime climate feeling. Night time temperatures below 10 for a week.
Delighted! My trifecta of orange (Calamondin), Gardenia and Amaryllis all survived the winter and are starting to bloom.
Crushed the amaryllis rebloom challenge. Awfully proud of myself! Now to try it again this year.
Hardly noticeable is the new addition to the garden, dwarf pomegranate (Punica granatum).
Some of the garden’s beauty
Last frost is a week away, but with the success of the cold stratification seeds, I decided to risk it and plant the salad box. Put in mesculan lettuce mix, zinnias and calendula yesterday.
The cold boxes are doing great. 36 days from start.
FarmerTO 