With all the rain we've had this season a person has to rethink how to work in the garden and yard. The added moisture has been wonderful for all the flowers, plants, and veggies, but the weeds have thrived as well. And I grew up getting on my hands and knees to weed. But, the older I get, the more I have to be concerned about my back. So I've been researching into better ways to weed. Here's some food for thought for Gardening Tools that can save your back!
We had some Heirloom Seeds I had ordered from last year. They took so long to come in we couldn't use them till this year-And put them in recycled styrofoam cups. Hubby bought some other seeds as well...Poked holes in the bottom around the side and filled with potting soil. Had to soak the PS first overnight because it was so dry, then put the seeds in. Placed them on a round plastic thing. Placed by our basement window while we had woodstove going. All but one germinated within the week! Had to slow them down by putting them in the cooler part of our basement with a big light placed on top and had to place seedlings really close to light so they won't be so spindly. Have them on a timer so light goes off at night. Water them regularly....Looking forward to having beautiful tomato plants!
I'm taking a new turn with this blog and will be editing it to be my Garden & Home Blog. It's a new year with new blogs and new info. I hope that as things around here are going to be under construction you'll be patient and feel free to contact me with ideas/comments/questions. Here's a link for you from "A Christian Home" with some nice Gardening links. Hope you enjoy!
Gardening God's Way
Plant three rows of peas: Peace of
mind Peace of heart Peace of soul
Plant four rows of
squash: Squash gossip Squash indifference Squash grumbling Squash
selfishness
Plant four rows of lettuce: Lettuce be faithful Lettuce
be kind Lettuce be obedient Lettuce really love one another
No
garden should be without turnips: Turnip for meetings Turnip for
service Turnip to help one another
Water freely with patience and
cultivate love
There is much fruit for your garden Because you reap
what you sow.
To conclude our garden We must have thyme: Thyme for
God Thyme for study Thyme for prayer Thyme for each other Thyme for
friends
