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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Bloomin' Tuesday: 04/28/09
Rainy week in our forecast, really great for my plants who were starting to wonder if they would ever get water again:)
White Lil Henry Garnet Sweetspire(Itea virginica X 'Sweetspire') starting to bloom,
pink Chinese False Indigo starting to bloom in back;
also in this grouping, obedient plant (right), loosestrife (left), and see the little peek of purple on the left?
It is Red Dragon Fleece Flower (Persicaria microcephala), and I'm so thankful it came back this year.
All new combo, filling in, these are supposed to bloom til frost:)
Little daylily and creeping sedum window box, the sedum blooms yellow and drapes beautifully
Beautiful onions from my recent thinning (the other Texas Super Sweets are getting really big)
Growing, harvesting, and using these onions is part of my goal to 'actually' eat what I grow:).
WooHoo!!
Happy Bloomin' Tuesday!
I'm joining MsGreen "thumb" Jean for Bloomin' Tuesday! Come join in or see others!
Rat-tail Radish (more on this later), in bloom and forming seed pods
White Lil Henry Garnet Sweetspire(Itea virginica X 'Sweetspire') starting to bloom,
pink Chinese False Indigo starting to bloom in back;
also in this grouping, obedient plant (right), loosestrife (left), and see the little peek of purple on the left?
It is Red Dragon Fleece Flower (Persicaria microcephala), and I'm so thankful it came back this year.
Isn't it wonderful?? (my fleece flower and loosestrife are not the invasive type)
Amaryllis in bloom:)
Bright White Geranium (from the clearance rack at Lowe's last week)
Bright White Geranium (from the clearance rack at Lowe's last week)
All new combo, filling in, these are supposed to bloom til frost:)
Little daylily and creeping sedum window box, the sedum blooms yellow and drapes beautifully
Little Daylily buds:)
Beautiful onions from my recent thinning (the other Texas Super Sweets are getting really big)
Growing, harvesting, and using these onions is part of my goal to 'actually' eat what I grow:).
WooHoo!!Happy Bloomin' Tuesday!
I'm joining MsGreen "thumb" Jean for Bloomin' Tuesday! Come join in or see others!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Lunar Fringe...
I am an official Lunar (not to be confused with a Luna-tic) Gardener.
On Mondays I will post what I learned, or did (or both-lol ).
Soooooo, this week, just what is Lunar or Moon gardening?
"According to a National Geographic news article more gardeners today are turning to the moon for sage advice on the best time to plant, prune, weed, and harvest. The practice, known as moon or lunar gardening, centers on the moon's gravitational effect on the flow of moisture in soil and plants.
Gardening by the moon is as old as time. Long before man (and women!) ever had a watch on his wrist or a calendar on the refrigerator, everything was governed by the phases of the moon." Says Marion Owen of Planting by the Phases of the Moon.
Simply, the 'phase' of the moon, determines the best time for certain activities.
Normally, if something requires serious mind-stretching (intense learning), I avoid it.
I have always wanted to learn how to do this, so that I could do it on my own with out relying on someone else.
SO, this year, I'm learning (this and the book of Isaiah).
This is big stuff for me.
I am also following Grammy (the EmptyNester) at It's Green Day as she chronicles her 'adventures' planting by the moon, as well as other planting adventures.
As I learn I will follow the below chart taken from Farmer's Almanac website:
{I noticed Blogger cut off the 'by the moon phase' of the chart-follow the link to see your own, for your own area}
Outdoor Planting Table for 2009
My location is in Region 4 on the map.
This outdoor planting table shows 1) Planting Dates that reflect safe periods for planting in areas that receive frost and 2) Moon-Favorable periods. For above-ground crops, plant during the light of the Moon (new to full Moon); for below-ground crops, plant during the dark of the Moon (from the day after it's full to the day before it's new again). See our Moon Phase Calendar for these times in your area.
Take note: This is a broad-based system that divides the United States and southern Canada into four gardening regions. Your location in a region, topographic features, and frost dates (for the United States and Canada) should be considered to determine the most reliable plantings dates.
In this chart, crops designated as "plants" refer to vegetables that are usually transplanted and not started from seed. The other crops are better off started as seeds.
NOTE: Above-Ground Crops Marked * -- (E) Means Early -- (L) Means Late
| Plant | Time | Planting Dates | Moon Favorable | |
| * | Barley | Feb 15-Mar 7 | Feb 24-Mar 7 | |
| * | Beans | (E) | Mar 15-Apr 7 | Mar 26-Apr 7 |
| (L) | Aug 7-31 | Aug 20-31 | ||
| Beets | (E) | Feb 7-28 | Feb 10-23 | |
| (L) | Sep 1-30 | Sep 5-17 | ||
| * | Broccoli plants | (E) | Feb 15-Mar 15 | Feb 24-Mar 10 |
| (L) | Sep 7-30 | Sep 18-30 | ||
| * | Brussel sprouts | Feb 11-Mar 20 | Feb 24-Mar 10 | |
| * | Cabbage plants | Feb 11-Mar 20 | Feb 24-Mar 10 | |
| Carrots | (E) | Feb 15-Mar 7 | Feb 15-23 | |
| (L) | Aug 1-Sep 7 | Aug 6-19, Sep 5-7 | ||
| * | Cauliflower plants | (E) | Feb 15-Mar 7 | Feb 24-Mar 7 |
| (L) | Aug 7-31 | Aug 20-31 | ||
| * | Celery plants | (E) | Feb 15-28 | Feb 24-28 |
| (L) | Sep 15-30 | Sep 18-30 | ||
| * | Collards | (E) | Feb 11-Mar 20 | Feb 24-Mar 10 |
| (L) | Sep 7-30 | Sep 18-30 | ||
| * | Corn, sweet | (E) | Mar 15-31 | Mar 26-31 |
| (L) | Aug 7-31 | Aug 20-31 | ||
| * | Cucumbers | Mar 7-Apr 15 | Mar 7-10, Mar 26-Apr 9 | |
| * | Eggplant plants | Mar 7-Apr 15 | Mar 7-10, Mar 26-Apr 9 | |
| * | Endive | (E) | Feb 15-Mar 20 | Feb 24-Mar 10 |
| (L) | Aug 15-Sep 7 | Aug 20-Sep 4 | ||
| * | Kale | (E) | Feb 11-Mar 20 | Feb 24-Mar 10 |
| (L) | Sep 7-30 | Sep 18-30 | ||
| Leeks | Feb 15-Apr 15 | Feb 15-23, Mar 11-25, Apr 10-15 | ||
| * | Lettuce | Feb 15-Mar 7 | Feb 24-Mar 7 | |
| * | Muskmelons | Mar 15-Apr 7 | Mar 26-Apr 7 | |
| * | Okra | Apr 15-Jun 1 | Apr 24-May 8, May 24-Jun 1 | |
| Onion sets | Feb 1-28 | Feb 10-23 | ||
| * | Parsley | Feb 20-Mar 15 | Feb 24-Mar 10 | |
| Parnsips | Jan 15-Feb 4 | Jan 15-25 | ||
| * | Peas | (E) | Jan 15-Feb 7 | Jan 26-Feb 7 |
| (L) | Sep 15-30 | Sep 18-30 | ||
| * | Pepper plants | Mar 1-20 | Mar 1-10 | |
| Potatoes | Feb 10-28 | Feb 10-23 | ||
| * | Pumpkins | Mar 7-20 | Mar 7-10 | |
| Radishes | (E) | Jan 21-Mar 1 | Jan 21-25, Feb 10-23 | |
| (L) | Oct 1-21 | Oct 5-17 | ||
| * | Spinach | (E) | Feb 7-Mar 15 | Feb 7-9, Feb 24-Mar 10 |
| (L) | Oct 1-21 | Oct 1-4, Oct 18-21 | ||
| * | Squashes | Mar 15-Apr 15 | Mar 26-Apr 9 | |
| Sweet potatoes | Mar 23-Apr 6 | Mar 23-25 | ||
| * | Swiss chard | Feb 7-Mar 15 | Feb 7-9, Feb 24-Mar 10 | |
| * | Tomato plants | Mar 7-20 | Mar 7-10 | |
| Turnips | (E) | Jan 20-Feb 15 | Jan 20-25, Feb 10-15 | |
| (L) | Sep 1-Oct 15 | Sep 5-17, Oct 5-15 | ||
| * | Watermelons | Mar 15-Apr 7 | Mar 26-Apr 7 | |
| * | Wheat, spring | Feb 15-28 | Feb 24-28 | |
| * | Wheat, winter | Oct 15-Dec 7 | Oct 18-Nov 2, Nov 16-Dec 2 |
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Sunday, April 26, 2009
Son-Day: "Believe"
Mainstay - Believe
I don't know if I still have the strength
to get up again
I don't know if I can face my own reflection
Jesus, take this heart that feels
so cold again,
and make it new
I hold this hope inside
that you'll never leave me
When all around me starts to fall,
and when my faith it seems so small
Even in my darkest hour,
I will believe
I don't know how I could turn my back and walk away
All I really want is for your love to hold me
Jesus, take this heart and make it whole again
I know you'll never leave me
When all around me starts to fall,
and when my faith it seems so small
Even in my darkest hour,
I will believe
Even if the sun begins to fall,
Even when I feel nothing at all
Even if I'm all alone, I will believe
I believe
I believe
I believe
When all around me starts to fall,
and when my faith it seems so small
Even in my darkest hour,
I will believe
AMEN....
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Son-Day: "In My Arms"
Thankful Thursday
....Provision...
In My Arms ~ Plumb
....Provision...
In My Arms ~ Plumb
(I find this song very haunting...)
your baby blues
so full of wonder
your curly cues
your contagious smile
and as i watch
you start to grow up
all I can do is hold you tight
knowing
clouds will rage up
storms will race in
but you will be safe
in my arms
rains will pour down
waves will crash around
but you will be safe
in my arms
story books are full of fairy tales
of kings and queens and the bluest skies
my heart is torn
just in knowing
you'll someday see
the truth from lies
when the
clouds will rage and
storms will race in
but you will be safe
in my arms
rains will pour down
waves will crash around
but you will be safe
in my arms
castles they might crumble
dreams may not come true
but you are never all alone
because I will always
always love you
when the
clouds will rage up
storms will race in
but you will be safe
in my arms
rains will pour down
waves will crash around
but you will be safe
in my arms
in my arms...
Christ said:
"I will not leave you comfortless:
I will come to you."
John 14:11 KJV
My goal this year is to soak it up, to bloom where I am planted, and enjoy the ride...
Counting my many blessings naming them one by one...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Camera Critters: Mellow & The Backscratch Boogie
AND
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