What we thought was blackberry winter last week obviously wasn't as yesterday it was cold enough to build a fire and burn it through the night. Luckily we did not have a frost but we came very close to it. Doesn't it figure that well over a week after last frost date we almost have everything wiped out. I am sure some people lost a bunch of stuff somewhere down here because of it. The good thing is, that it is early enough in the season that anything that could have died from it can be replanted with no issue.
The tobacco is finally starting to grow well and the first 50 or so plants are nearly ready to go in the ground. Another hundred should be ready in a couple weeks and the remaining hundred should be ready to go in the first or second week of June. This still leaves plenty of time for the tobacco to grow and depending on how things go I may even do another round after that.
While everything is now in the ground, things are very slow to germinate or grow. We have had nice days but nights have stayed very cool so the soil is slow to warm up. I am trying not to go through all the beds and replant what is not growing but things better get busy soon. I can't stand not seeing progress in the gardens and I really want a cucumber.
Great post, Dilli. Can't wait to see your harvests.
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Wow! You've got quite a lot of work ahead of you! Just picked my first harvest of the spring garden. The summer plants are in the ground but not growing, yet, either, because of our cool nights. But, they will soon. It's nice to have someone helping; no? I used to put in big gardens but now I just do my waist-high container garden. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteWow, lots of things to be planted! I thought that it would be to late for tobacco as my hubby has been bugging me to get some. We have never grown it before, but I might give it a try this year. We are just a little bit south of you, but still north enough that our early morning temps have been in the high 30's. I'm always made fun of waiting until May to plant, but I guess this is one of the reasons why! We are finishing our new chicken pen, and then will be starting on a storm/root cellar. I'll have to look at your video again too.
ReplyDeleteStay warm, but you won't have too wait long, next week in the 90's for north Ga!
Ulrike, I have baby plantlings if you would like some. It is probably late to start from seed because they are so slow to get growing good. but if you are wanting some babies and can come get them, shoot me an email
ReplyDeleteWould love to have some baby plants! I could come get them, but I have looked all over, and can't find your email address! I'm probably staring right at, however, here is my email address lingeringshade@gmail.com if you could send me yours then we could get address and good time to meet up. I'm sure my hubby would love to come and see everything too. Thanks!!
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