I’ll admit, I’m ready for tulips. I’m ready for green grass, though I’m not ready for Knut spending every moment of free time either fixing the mower, or mowing. I’m ready for vegetables that have a flavor so amazing you couldn’t buy it if you wanted to.
I’m not ready, though. As much as I love this warm weather, and the beautiful color outside, I’m scared to death about starting the garden this year.
Then I realized, like labor, these babies are coming whether I’m ready or not!
See these strawberry plants peeking up through the leaves that covered them for the winter? They’re coming in thick. The patch was overgrown last year, so I need to replant them in rows this year with some landscaping cloth. Soon too. As in, probably yesterday.
I’ve been checking the asparagus daily for weeks. Today I saw the first one. Well, two actually. There’s a small little one to the left of this big one. I think they’ll be ready to pick by the end of the week at the latest. My kids fight over fresh, steamed asparagus. The last two years, as the harvest grows, so do my demanding children. I’m hoping this much we’ll have enough so that there will be no dinner fights.
I need to cut back last years asparagus “trash” to make room for these new sprouts. Add that to the list.
Knut’s work is gearing up big time. Flexibility has ended, and that’s okay. They’re not in the fields yet, but with grass this green, you get some anxious farmers.
The idea that the bookshelves will be done this winter is now laughable. Maybe this summer…or next winter.
Dear garden,
You know I value you, and feel I’m lucky to have you. However, I was counting on a longer break than what was given this year. You’re starting a bit early. You’re like a child I love, but woke up at 4:30 am, ready for the day. I’m not awake yet. I’d rather sleep in. I need some coffee, and you need to tone down your voice, I mean weeds.
So please, slow down with the weed thing already. I haven’t even planted yet. I’d be great if you’d just stay sterile for a few more weeks. My garden map isn’t done. My seeds have not been decided on for the year. Do you think I actually have time for you yet? I have baby lingonberry plants in my cool garage right now, and they need to get in the ground. Like, yesterday. One plant at a time, please.
Your incompetent gardener,
Gretchen
Paula says
April 3, 2012 at 8:24 pmOur grass isn’t even that green and my farmer is getting anxious. I could wait a while, I just noticed all the grass coming up IN my garden -not fun.
nook. says
April 4, 2012 at 6:11 ami am unbelievably jealous, though i know that you’re in for a lot of work.. but it’s so worth it!! also, i only wish for those types of dinner fights. you know what i mean 😉
i grew up on a hobby farm. i (of course) never appreciated it at the time.. i yearn for a garden now. xo
i only wish i could come and help with it. then later into the evening, we’d knit… that’s realistic, right? 😉
Mom says
April 4, 2012 at 1:45 pmI think once you get your garden mapping done, your excitement and energy will start picking up. So anxious to see what you decide to plant this year. Someday, we want to have a little garden, too, although our growing season will be from February to May down here. 🙂
Marfa says
April 4, 2012 at 8:51 pmHow exciting that your asparagus has started to come up! We’ve eaten fresh asparagus from several local farms, raw….mmm! I do love it steamed, too. I sure would love to have a bunch in our backyard!!!