Catching Up - March 21-22, 2009

The rain barrel is set up and ready to go! Would like to get it on the cinder blocks before it fills up with rain. Hopefully I can do that on Monday [Editor's Note: I did. Or, more correctly, Dave did.] I ordered a 2nd rain barrel. It arrived last week. Can't WAIT to get get it set up! 140 gallons of water capacity baby!

Today (the 22nd) I planted lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and red onion sets. I hope the unfinished compost doesn't cause problems for the plants. Guess I'll know soon! I was able to plant only one broccoli plant - not enough room. I really need to get 2 more beds built so I have plenty of room for Spring and Summer crops w/o having to leave something out. I have pea & snow pea seeds soaking overnight. Am hoping to get in the ground before I leave for work tomorrow morning.

Began transplanting daylilies from under the front yard trees to the enlarged bed around the mailbox. They should be much happier with more sun. Some of them can be divided so I will put those in the backyard on the hill to help control erosion.

I'm afraid that the hostas under the Sugar Maple have died [EN: They didn't!]. Probably "drowned" in too much soil since they are at the bottom of the hill w/the erosion problem. I really hope I didn't lose those hostas!

Set the rain gauge out. Time to start tracking!

Watched the squirrel get only my feeder. This has been a mystery. He's figured out how to jump over the squirrel guard. Little butthead! I have few birds this year. Not sure why. Am very sad about this.