March 21, 2026

Getting warmer

I think the weather is finally becoming more favorable, as temperatures are heading into the 60's, almost on a daily basis. I just finished putting in 12 broccoli plants from Holmes Seeds. They are good sized with lots of roots. I am going to buy some more 1/2 inch pvc think piping and make a second bed where I can put in hoops to protect the plants from the white moths that end up producing green catepillars that love the brassica plants (broccoli, cabbage and collards).

I also need to dethatch the front yard, particularly the area to the left of our front door. Lots of wire grass, so first cleaning out the dead stuff and then trying some sprays to kill this nasty, invasive weed. I took out my Honda lawnmower and it started up on the second pull, thus, enabling me to cut down the grass that is starting to grow and the weeds tha seem to always grow.

My walking continues with two good weeks, while I lost two days this week due to the weather. Still, I am staying pretty consistent and finding that I am getting more tired than I used to get in the past.

I planted about 100 peas that I presoaked to see if they will come up a bit faster than just dropping dry seeds into the ground. I still have to prep the potato field area before putting the 4 varieties into the ground and get them going.

Lots of fun stuff to do, will still keeping house and also taking a trip north to visit family, soon.