I cut grass last evening and added it to the compost bin. I went out this morning and turned it 7 times. Seven is a lucky number, or so the Bible says and the casinos. Well, we have been noticing that the compost bin has been kind of hard to turn or draggy, if you will. I opened the door and peeked in and noticed that the pine straw was tangled around the metal rod in the center that rotates the bin. I had to get my hand pruners and cut all of that and I got a blister for my efforts. At least now it will turn freely, and it can break down faster.
By now all gardeners know that they can use toilet paper rolls to plant seeds in. Well, I had done this a few years ago and didn't have too much success with it, but Ray reminded me of it this morning, so I put 5 toilet paper rolls in a plant pot and filled them with Miracle Gro Potting Mix. I dropped in seeds at the top and put some soil over the seeds, about 1/4 inch. I watered good with rainwater. Before I started, I placed a used coffee filter in the bottom of the pot to keep the soil from washing out. We shall see what happens. I have many seeds left over.
After sunset last evening I knew I had to get all that Dill out of the Raised Bed. It was so ready to go into the garden. I'm basically growing that for the caterpillars to eat when they gorge before turning into a Chrysalis. I know the Swallowtails eat it, but I don't know what other kinds do. I ended up planting and watering 22 Dill plants. I put them in the Patio Garden, around the tomatoes in the dog kennel, and even in the Top of the Bank Garden.
We are getting some really intense hot weather right now and, in a few days, it will be 90 degrees or close to 90. The rains will be fewer until June/July. That is why I've been extremely busy trying to get the plants established so they won't need as much water. I'm praying we have enough. Of course, our grass looks awful, but I do not want to get the irrigation reconnected.
The evening sun has finally reached against the house on the back side now. Those plants do not get a lick of sun in winter, and I really do not understand how they survive.
I have a shrub trimming job to do in the am early, but Wednesday is going to be my busy day. I have a birthday cake to bake and a requested Spaghetti/Meatball dinner to prepare. My friend Dottie is turning 79 soon, but she will be gone back up north soon too so we will celebrate early with her. I am also giving her a package of Silene seeds to plant at her northern house.
Peace & Plenty.
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