A few more things make another post

[ksmith]

Kris the Weather Obsessive notes that while yesterday was sunny and calm with temps in the high 70s, today is rainy and gusty with temps in the 50s. The tomatoes I planted yesterday are blown flat, and the herb and strawberry pots are so weighted with rainwater that the iron hanger post is listing to one side. I want to take the baskets down, but then I don't. If the post won't hold them, best to learn now, while I'm home to salvage the remains.

I was going to place supports over the tomatoes yesterday, but thought no, not yet. Shoulda done. I assume they've been weatherized by whoever grew them, and will be able to withstand this temperature fluctuation. This weather has been insane. March one day, July the next. Glad I don't have to go anywhere today.

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[planetalyx.livejournal.com]

Looking sunny here. I may get to go out and play camera nerd with my mother tomorrow instead of hiding in a mall and shopping.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

The wind finally died, and there's cloud-filtered sun. But it's about 15 degrees F cooler than yesterday. I put the seedlings outside, and set up the cages around the store-bought tomatoes. The lawn will need to be cut again by midweek. I'm trying to keep it at 3 inches, since at that length it strengthens and pushes out weeds, she said hopefully. But the longer length means it looks messier faster.

So much I want to do. I love working outside, but there's too much inside stuff to be done.

[dancinghorse.livejournal.com]

I like your posts. Just saying.

Was thinking of you when I found a teeeeeeny pot in the dollar bins at Target, that is allegedly for sprouting tomato seeds. So far no sign of sprouts, bu it's just been a couple of days.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I like your posts. Just saying.

I always think I'm boring people. Dogs and gardening, gardening and dogs. And hockey. And cooking. Bag the Cubs unless they make the World Series.

Heh, I've already forgotten how long my tomatoes took to sprout. Definitely more than a few days.