I'm Back...
Well, I had the urge to start updating my journal again. Not that my life has become more interesting or anything, but I guess it makes me feel a little less isolated.
Since work has been dead this week, I've been spending my time figuring ways to fill out my garden without spending any money. Fortunately I had good luck starting perennials from seed last year, so there's a lot less space to fill than there was. The plan is to use up any seeds leftover from last year, divide anything I can, and see what might be transplanted from other areas. Depending on how things go maybe I can pick up a couple of packages of seeds later.
I read a suggestion somewhere for making your own potting soil by lightening compost with a little sand, so I tried it out with what we had on hand. I was essentially winging it, so I'll have to wait and see how that experiment turns out.
I also started my first try at growing ginger today. I've planted five root segments; it would be so wonderful if they will sprout and grow! I'd like to be able to make ginger syrup and candied ginger this fall.
I just hope we have enough rain to keep things alive this summer. Watching things grow makes me feel a little better, but I don't think I could stand it if the whole yard starts to wither again.
Since work has been dead this week, I've been spending my time figuring ways to fill out my garden without spending any money. Fortunately I had good luck starting perennials from seed last year, so there's a lot less space to fill than there was. The plan is to use up any seeds leftover from last year, divide anything I can, and see what might be transplanted from other areas. Depending on how things go maybe I can pick up a couple of packages of seeds later.
I read a suggestion somewhere for making your own potting soil by lightening compost with a little sand, so I tried it out with what we had on hand. I was essentially winging it, so I'll have to wait and see how that experiment turns out.
I also started my first try at growing ginger today. I've planted five root segments; it would be so wonderful if they will sprout and grow! I'd like to be able to make ginger syrup and candied ginger this fall.
I just hope we have enough rain to keep things alive this summer. Watching things grow makes me feel a little better, but I don't think I could stand it if the whole yard starts to wither again.