The tragedy in Boston this past week was certainly upsetting to all of us. I followed it in the print media. Many of you already know that I very rarely watch TV "news" due to its frequent graphic and negative exploitation of incidents which is characterized by the expression "If it bleeds, it leads". And our garden provided much needed breaks from even the print and online news. For that, we give thanks.
Early in the week, we plotted the garden spaces to be reserved for green and yellow zucchinis, butternut squash, and spaghetti squash. The recently screened 92 pounds of compost was put to quick use, providing a nice top dressing for the plants.
We harvested spinach early in the week. Picked at its peak, it was gorgeous. Lois quickly turned it into "Spinach Cheese Squares". Sometimes I think she dabbles in magic - afterall it IS spinach! They were delicious!
The strawberries made a sudden change. They had been rather sad looking, but suddenly recognized spring and perked right up!
Nadine can look forward to getting her green zucchini plant next week. It's pretty near time to plant it!
And the cherry tree is full of blossoms. We are REALLY looking forward to a big crop of bright red cherries this year!
Cherry tree
The week ended on a very cold note! All plants were covered with blankets to prevent possible freeze damage. They did well overnight, spent today in the sun, and will be covered again tonight. It does seem to be pretty typical, at least over the last ten or more years, to get a cold weather snap at the end of April. We always have the blankets handy, just in case!
Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see you again next week and we all can enjoy some warmer weather by then!
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Chuck & Lois
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