Feb 5 2012, Garden no 2

Garden 2012 no2

The day was cold, about minus 2, the earth was frozen but the sun shone in the clear blue sky. I wanted to sow radish seeds and plant onion sets but the earth was solid.
The compost in the potato barrels was frozen to about a depth of 2cm, I broke up the frozen crust and beneath that was soft compost ready to receive my seed potatoes.
There was enough unfrozen compost to fill another pot and sow the new mint seeds. My mint is a few years old now and I thought it was time to start growing new plants to replace any that become too old and woody to use. I remembered to put the seed and fat balls out for the birds and right on queue, as a thank you, the robin appeared.
The snow drops are up and the first daffodil has appeared today. I wanted to do more, its very frustrating having seeds ready to go into the ground and not being able to do any thing because the garden is frozen solid.
Its especially frustrating when the sun is shining and it looks so inviting out there.. I think maybe I should start covering the ground to try to keep it a bit warmer.
The picture at the top is another shot of the reflected light in the windows across the back yards from me……….the light is quite something this time of year.

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delete reply catherinearmant wrote on Mar 20 How lovely, ... !

delete reply veroniquemariquita wrote on Feb 8 Love your spring flowers. I have two crocus blooms... (a really early variety)... and flowers on my winter jasmine.

edit delete reply forgetmenot525 wrote on Feb 6 bennett1 said Gardening is wonderful for the spirit! Tomorrow I will put in my snapdragons. you must have left a trail of snapdragons all over Florida by now.............its quite nice to think you've left something behind to mark your stay.

edit delete reply forgetmenot525 wrote on Feb 6 artprevails said I've looked forward to seeing more pics of the backyard scene in the different lights. This one is stunningly glowy. Love those daffy flowers♥ glad you like them..............I can't stop taking pictures of this scene............the light is just so amazing out there.

delete reply brendainmad wrote on Feb 6 I can't wait to see your garden in full bloom.

delete reply mitchylr wrote on Feb 6 Well, you got some things done, so it counts as a productive day. Shows how mixed up the seasons are becoming, with daffs appearing already. A neighbour here has had daffs out in his garden for nearly two weeks. It has been pretty mild here most of winter til the last couple of days of last week.

delete reply artprevails wrote on Feb 6 I've looked forward to seeing more pics of the backyard scene in the different lights. This one is stunningly glowy. Love those daffy flowers♥

delete reply bennett1 wrote on Feb 5 Gardening is wonderful for the spirit! Tomorrow I will put in my snapdragons.

delete reply veryfrank wrote on Feb 5 Your larger flower bulbs come up about 4-6 weeks before mine do. We have forsythia bushes, crocus, snow-bells and snowdrops in Feb and Mar. What a great sight to see, the first shoots breaking through.

delete reply nemo4sun wrote on Feb 5 i'd say so :)

edit delete reply forgetmenot525 wrote on Feb 5 yes...........I got a little dirty and played with the pots, so i guess it was worth it. :-)

delete reply kathyinozarks wrote on Feb 5 I love your pots

delete reply nemo4sun wrote on Feb 5 well ~ at least you got a little dirty :)