Risa went out to cut off a couple of old-growth kale plants for the chickens. They are so big and heavy it takes a number of swings with the machete to get them down; they fall over with a thump -- just like trees! This resulted in the discovery of some skulking potatoes, and a nice big beet. The ducks had eaten down the beet greens.
What do you (Northern Hemisphere question) find in your garden in February? Besides ... umm ... snow ... ?
Well, I've got the spikey green tops of garlic and shallots sticking up through the straw mulch. They look lively despite weeks of below-freezing temps at night. A few broadleaf weeds are beginning to sneak into the beds (the bounders). I broadcasted crimson clover in the old pasture last fall and cute little clovers are everywhere now. There's a lot of life in the field. Also the chickens are laying again! Lonni
ReplyDeleteum, snow. Oh. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteL: Our ducks clammed up but are starting up again; the chickens went on a reduced schedule but pulled through.
ReplyDeleteK: we could eat snow, I guess. Maybe with cranberry juice?
C: I've had many lettuces turn out like that. Even right out in the spring sunshine, I dunno. I've ordered asparagus for the first time in 40 years of gardening -- fingers crossed!
More snow, ice and then some snow. We got 10" yesterday.
ReplyDeleteE: I would try the cranberry juice trick... maybe with vodka ...
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