I am sure you are wondering what happened to the Peony time. Well, it is still here, but just. This past weeks heat wave hasn’t done them any favors. I go out in the morning and harvest what I can, get them into water and with the heat, by evening I harvest them again. I am keeping them cool in the flower fridge, but outside, oh my they are going by fast. But in answer to your question, yes, I will still have peonies for this coming week.
But more exciting than peonies, and you might ask what is more exciting than peonies, are the sweet peas. I love sweet peas. They remind me of my grandmother. With today’s breeding and selection sweet peas have come a long way. I hope that I have chosen varieties you will like. But then, how can one go wrong with the beautiful fragrant flowers.
So this past week has been a week of watering. Deep soaking watering, and most of the plants are doing well. I can’t say I am terribly pleased with how the lisianthus are doing. They are notoriously difficult crop to grow, and this year is no exception. If I didn’t love them so much for their stunning, long lasting blooms I probably wouldn’t bother. I can’t say what the crop will be, or when, but we will struggle together. The lisisanthus and I. Could be a poem.
I think I have the new garden space mostly laid out and at least covered with bark mulch, and in my mind where things will go. I know, it is all up to change, but for the most part I think it’s good. I wish it would rain so I can get a cover crop sown, but at the moment that is going to have to wait. Can’t see feeding the birds expensive seed if I have no way of keeping it watered waiting for it to germinate. On deck to plant is the next crop of sunflowers and the pumpkins and gourds. Then I think I will be done with planting until fall. I think. I always have to leave room open for options. I am still planting perennials in the holding beds for the big fall planting but that doesn’t count.
So. Until next time. Allie