Repotted the tomatoes and moved the cannabis to the top deck. Organizing everything to be as efficient as possible.
Addas Akhavan is representing Canada at the Biennale. A stack of bronze sticks. So simple yet meditative.
Direct sowed Calendula in three spots in the backyard. Potted up some of Bill’s poppy seeds.
Last weekend to be dragging the dahlias and the orange in and out.
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Great germination rate. Everything but one cannabis and the red tomatoes are up and looking strong.
Red, orange and yellow tomatoes saved from last year. Calendula from Helen, zinnias from the roof deck and marigolds from the raised container. Let’s see what happens.
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.
Yes it’s officially spring. So giving winter sowing another go after last year’s success. Love it. Basically mother nature does all the work. I just plant the seeds of cold hardy plants, put them in a big container and put the outside in a spot that only gets indirect sunlight. Check every couple of weeks and the seeds wake up naturally at their own pace. Once all risk of frost is passed the lids come off. Plants are ready! No lights, no leggy plants and no hardening off. Fantastic
Key is to give every thing a good cleaning first.
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