March 1, 2008 - what's going on in your world?

16 years ago

How exciting is today - March 1, 2008!?!?!?!

I've been digging in the dirt all day and have enjoyed every minute of it!

I have over 300 plants growing from seed and at least 100 new plants from bulb/rhizome/etc. that are going to shine their light on me soon!

I'm so excited about everything! How about you?!?!

Diana

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agirlsgirl
16 years ago
Thats great Diana! :) I have my MG's, sweet peas and one Bella Vanilla Abutilon sprouting! 194 perennial winter sow containers outside and about that many annual containers yet to go out! I had my first two Brugs show themselves yesterday!
I posted pics at the WS forum and the Brug forum if you want to take a peek! ;)
You must post pics of yours too,I wanna see..pretty please?!:)
jaleeisa
16 years ago
Well, I wanted to be OUTSIDE planting, but the Oklahoma wind didn't want to cooperate and some of the seeds are sooooo tiny! And since I want things to grow where I want them.. not all over the yard.. or the neighbors' yards.. I just worked on some things to go outside once the weather warms a little more and some container veggies! I can't wait to really get out there and get my hands in the dirt!

Kathy
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agirlsgirl
16 years ago
Oh Bummer Kathy! I was hoping the wind would have behaved for you today! Never fails ,hunh? Well maybe through the week you will get a chance to get them out there!:)
jaleeisa
16 years ago
I sure hope so! I wanna DIG! Not just play with containers!
flwrs4ever
16 years ago
oh Kathy would you dig in the dirt for me too...I hope the wind dies down soon...we are to reach 50 here this week, i hope to see some of the bulbs stretch to life a bit more..

I have seedlings growing inside, and about 150 containers winter sown, and just over 400 new fall bulbs in the ground and about 100 summer bulbs bought in the last week waiting for the ground to warm...oh i cant WAIT for spring to get here ...
BTW diane someone posted looking for you on the seed exchange...incase you didnt see it.
jaleeisa
16 years ago
I would dig in the dirt for anyone right about now! But most definitely for you, Kym! My youngest was wanting to go out and plant larger seed and was picking some out of my box cause I said we couldn't because the smaller seeds would blow away as the wind was gusting to 35-40 mph. He begged for quite a while to be able to go out and plant some of the bigger ones. I still had to tell him no because the temp was dropping hard and fast and the wind picking up. Poor kid,he just can't wait to start really planting! We had rain and tornadoes last night in OKC about 20 miles from us and then snow this morning, can you believe it?

Kathy
Kathy
medontdo
16 years ago
ewwww i want some angie!!! vanilla abuliton??? still have some??? my ground is still froze, darnn it!!! mommy nature is being awfully mean isn't she!!!???? LOL
hmmmm in my world.. i just got my gh, so i'm awfully happy!! so now i'm trying to get all my seeds planted and get them out!! LOL and transplant what needs transplanted!! and that's it!!
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
16 years ago
I'm still fighting the USPS about them ripping off the general public.

nuff said

Sue
ollierose
Original Author
16 years ago
Sue - I got seeds in the mail last week twice that didn't have the postage cancelled on them! Woohoo - how about a little vindication for seed trading!

Diana
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
16 years ago
Yes, I have gotten a few of those too. Believe you me, I do not feel bad at all using the envelope and the same postage over again. Yes, it is just recouping a bit for the thousands of members who have been overcharged repeatedly....and are still being overcharged/stolen from.

Sue...heading to the PO now to get copies of their publications

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