Hey! It got above Freezing today!
I don’t know about you, but having the temperatures above freezing for the first time in ages is certainly something to celebrate. That being said, and seeing the beautiful temperatures for the coming week I am feeling behind. The life of a farmer.
I am for the most part caught up on my seedling transplanting and another batch of seeds need to be sown this week coming. I must get out into the high tunnel and get that cleaned up really soon because before long that will be planted out. Then I also have to get the ranunculus and anemone soaked and sprouted so they can go into the empty tulip crates. It is always a shuffle here for sure.
The seed rack is full, which adds to some space constraints. If I thought the temps would stay consistent I would move many of the perennial seedlings out into the unheated greenhouse but really, it is still February, even though late February and I still have to get through March…I can cover the flats with cloth which will keep them a little toastier but not enough I don’t think. The twenties they would be ok. The teens, that’s risky…I have been spoiled by the last few easy winters I guess.
The tulips are stunning, the narcissus are beautiful but let me tell you about the hyacinths. One, the vase life is at least two weeks and they have a lovely sweet scent. They look beautiful in arrangements and did I say they have a long vase life? Yes, they are expensive flowers but I think worth every penny. You should try them out when you see them available.
The hyacinths in the above photo were a week old before I stuck them in the arrangement. Four days later, as I write this they still look good. Wicked good I might add.
I leave you with last week’s photo of the tulip offering. Looks like spring I would say.
Until next week, think warmer spring thoughts and I will dream flowers.
Allie