Spring fever

I haven't posted in a few days, I know. Mainly, I've just been working although Son and I did get outside a few days ago and mixed some soil for some of the garden containers. I'm collecting the 5 gallon oil jugs from work, cutting one side out, then binding them together with zip ties to create some containers for gardening.

By placing them side by side, then joining another group together and tying them all together, I have created, so far, a planting arrangement that's got 16 jugs in it. As I go along, I can create more of these and already have 7 or 8 more oil jugs ready to go. These are free and after the side is cut out of each one, it's just a matter of rinsing them out well.

If the weather would ever cooperate, I'd take a picture of the arrangement and share it with you. We've had a lot of rain, and some storms, the past couple of weeks which has prevented me from doing much outside. I have some seedlings that can be put out and covered with plastic to protect them, though. Broccoli, cabbage, and a few other cold weather plants can go out anytime now.

I stopped by a local small store and picked up 5 lb. of seed potatoes. Those need to go in the ground very soon if I expect to have potatoes by mid-summer. Other seedlings I have will need to wait for warmer weather, but by then I should have everything set up just the way I want it.

I'm off work tomorrow, and the sun is supposed to be shining, so maybe I can really get some gardening done then!

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