Saturday, April 21 - In our area, it is always been safe to plant your vegetables Mothers Day Weekend as RARELY is there a frost after that date. The last two years I have cheated, meaning I have planted the week prior to this weekend as the weather has been unusually warm and the nightly temperatures have not gone lower than the mid 40's.
I am hoping the same will be true this year. A very good friend of mine who has land which he farms always plants his first crops of tomatoes around this time. He decided to plant this weekend, hoping the rain that is coming tomorrow will give him the extra nourishment needed to get an early start for picking in July.
After speaking to him yesterday, again I have the urge to spend time in the vegetable garden. My flowers and vegetable areas are in good shape for this time of year. The lawn has been cut for the week, and sprinkler hoses has been placed in those gardens were rain water does not always hit those bushes and flowers.
This weekend I am preparing for my vegetable planting. It is my hope that I will be able to plant Saturday, May 5th. With that being said, I want to research what organic means I can use when planting those crops.
Tomorrow, being Earth Day, I hope to post the meaning behind this day as well as how our local merchants plan to celebrate this special day. Reflecting on this special day makes me think about the importance of this day and what we all can do to help preserve our planet.
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