I just planted some sunflower seeds in a cup and can't wait for spring, our last frost should be the day after Easter, I also have tomatos and peppers growing indoors and some other green things that I did not label and forgot what they were, Is anyone else getting their gardens ready or planning one. I can't wait to get outside and play in the dirt. What are you growing this year? Next I will be getting some strawberry plants, we are in zone 8 so it's warming up nicely but I know from experience that there is another frost lurking out there just as soon as I put a plant outside.

I have been pulling weeds and cleaning up flower beds. What a mess! Kay

Well when my tons of snow melt then we will talk spring but my streets are drying up and today i dug out my old runners lol
It is to rain for the next 3 days .I hope it pours HOT WATER lol Hugs

I'm in zone 6--last frost day May 10. Only going to try tomatoes, just a few. The wild life here lifts everything during the night. 'Dirt' here is terrible clay. I can barely dig anymore and husband hates digging so I guess it will be roadside or grocery store goods unless a good friend shares off their garden. Hint HInt. I did plant tulips and hyacinths pulled from sister in laws bed. I ended up falling, tripping over a border. Happened in an instance but seemed like slow motion. Nothing broke, only sore and achy.

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by bevintex 10 Mar 2016

my sunflowers grew too tall in the cup and fell over, I'll start them outside when it's a bit warmer. I'm glad you weren't badly hurt in your fall, Take care
Bev

I am so ready for the Spring weather & planting all the vegetable goodies is so close I can't wait either. ~hugs~

I live in "banana belt" and last frost of spring about April 10 unlike previous address where June 10th iffy weather. First frost in fall in early November. Rhubarb and more blueberries. Wild blackberries (yum yum) all over the place. Tomatoes, big and cherry size. Herbs doing well.

SQ

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by bevintex 04 Mar 2016

sounds good

by pldc 04 Mar 2016

I live in the banana belt too I wonder how close to me you might be?

I put up some cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets placed them in patio area. Can't bend over too long so this works great they'll hang down . I planted my herbs, Coriander, parsley, rosemary, camomile,yarrow and basil.I have small lettuce coming up already. Started some in flower boxes.Gotta ward off the evil spirits, Ha Ha!!Makes great tea.My lavender is just beautiful and my Geraniums are already in full bloom. Plant something white your garden will GLOW in the dark..

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by theduchess 04 Mar 2016

Meant the herbs make great tea!

Nothing till Good Friday. Then, tomatoes, zucchini and yellow squash, green beans and maybe some okra.

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by bevintex 03 Mar 2016

the same with me, I even have some okra seeds,should do well in our hot summers

I am just starting thinking about it. I have been technologically challenged the last few weeks and need to dig in the dirt for a while.

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by bevintex 03 Mar 2016

time to draw up a plan.

I wish our weather was predictable enough to know when the last frost will be! I have my seeds ready to plant salad crops, but not just yet.
By the way, how can you call something as magical as soil "dirt"? It seems very disrespectful to me!

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by bevintex 03 Mar 2016

You haven't seen our soil, hard as a rock and bone dry. I'm going to buy my soil in a bag and use grow bags this year. We have been in a drought for so long I forget what real soil looks like.

I am starting in the yard as well. I hope no frost which really does not happen to often around here. My apricot tree is absolutely covered with starting fruit. Went to Costco today, tomato plants, basil and all kinds of fruit trees for sale. I will still wait for a little bit before planting outside.

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by bevintex 03 Mar 2016

fruit trees are also in blossom here in Texas,it looks like spring but not quite here just yet

Did my sunflowers and pumpkins today. By the end of this month my summerhouse will be full with seedlings. (Ok it is kept frost free by a heater) The plant's won't go out to late April at the earliest! and some of them like tomatoes I will grow indoors. I am hoping for some warm weather soon!

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by bevintex 03 Mar 2016

me too. one day it's warm next day cold. it's a guessing game.

We used to, Bev, but all the critters we attract with our outdoor feeding station for the stray cats brings all kinds of critters that eat the veggies before we can......

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by bevintex 03 Mar 2016

only critters around here are squirrels.

We have begun, but are way behind. My husband finished building the raised garden for me, but we still have to fill it with dirt.

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by bevintex 03 Mar 2016

what will you be planting ?