The last week of March brought more traditional March weather with daytime highs around 50 and nights in the upper 30s. There have been no frosts for several weeks and very little precipitation.
Blooms (April 5):
- Forsythia still in full bloom
- Leaves are on the hedges
- Grass is green and will need cutting in another week or two at most.
- Mountain laurel
- Ornamental pear trees in full bloom
Seeds
Disappointed so far at the germination rate of the seeds I got from from Trade Winds Fruit. After eight days only one of the tomato varieties has germinated. The others I fear are in danger of rotting.
Remote Gardening
Visited Karen and Russ for Easter. Russ was OK with my suggestion of him offering a few plots for frequent guests to garden. But in discussion it certainly sounds like weed and pest incursion is a regular issue there. So what to grow in a plot you might visit only once a month? Certainly not things that require much tending. Root crops? Garlic? Russ said insect pests are a problem with potatoes. Rosemary? Pumpkins? Gourds?