if it doesnt stop raining

mare · #1 05/21/11, 04:18 PM

enough is enough. i havent even been able to till the garden yet. i have all these plants i started in the house and they need to go in the ground or i will have to repot again

. i have nothing except raspberries and onions and garlic in the garden--oh and some mints, so oniony minty raspberries all winter. i am getting real frustrated---i know its still early but i should have at least my seeds in the ground. oooooooo i guess my mood is just matching the weather.

frankva · #2 05/21/11, 05:02 PM

Excellent! Another thread to kvetch about the weather. I'm in.

Callieslamb · #3 05/21/11, 05:49 PM

A couple of years like this convinced me to prepare the garden in the late fall. Then, if bad came to worse - I could plunk plants out without tilling. I might have to pull up the winter weeds before I start, but at least the weather wouldn't keep me from planting for the most part. Beds with paths also help ( I don't actually raise mine).

We were going to finish up my greenhouse today. I did a 5K run early this morning and when I had rested up, just for a few minutes - it was raining. ARG!!!! BUT...after 2 years of drought from June to Oct, I am hard press to complain too loudly. Most of the time. (it's getting harder).

olivehill · #4 05/21/11, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by frank

i'm in.

me too!

Raven12 · #5 05/21/11, 05:54 PM

I have my relatives calling from the Carolinas all happy and telling me about the great weather.

I have been invited down to the Outer Banks and may not return.

My region is stuck in a nasty cycle. This is the worst year yet. Today is the first full day of sunshine and no rain in....oh, what seems like forever. I am moving to a different zone. I want a garden!

mare · #6 05/21/11, 06:46 PM

[QUOTE=Callieslamb;5147406]A couple of years like this convinced me to prepare the garden in the late fall.

i always like to do it in the spring...but i think you are absolutely right, i probably could have had most of it now. maybe this year i will get on top of it. i usually am tired in the fall though.

Kazahleenah · #7 05/21/11, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by olivehill

me too!

Me three!!!!!

I still have about 1/4 of the garden that needs tilling for the FIRST time! ackk!
The garden sat empty, growing weeds for 2 years as I had my garden in another spot. I have to get things planted, but can't even get in there to till it up good. This is gonna be a BAD weed year for sure!!