It was 88 in the Valley on Friday. Saturday noon the wind came up as Mike and I were loading for the farm. Afternoon temp at the farm was 65. Mike spent three hours mowing and trimming while I worked in the house.
But it was cold this morning (Sunday, May 4) at Gilbert. “Good transplant weather,” I
hear my mother say, and that’s exactly what we did. We brought transplants from
the Valley – basket of gold (2), mint (3), lavender (1), and red valarian (2) –
which we set in the orchard. It’s all we had room to bring this trip, but I’d
like to transplant more. The soil is soft right now, so planting was easier
than later in the season. In addition, we dug out three wild roses and three
poplar starts. As we worked, we heard distant thunder – not a surprise given
the unseasonal highs.
All
three of the young apple trees are loaded with blooms this year. So are the
pear and cherry trees. Mike sprayed them this morning.
After 20+ years, it feels like we’ve finally made progress with the plantings. It didn’t really happen until Mike quit mowing the orchard, which allowed some of the native plants (desirable weeds) and scrub brush to spread. The “narrow-leaf mule ears” (sunflowers) are finally spreading from under the pine trees into the meadow area.
Mr.
Mallard still plies the pond. Mike saw the pair yesterday. I haven’t seen the
hummingbirds yet.
The
farmer is plowing the fields, preparing to plant. Fun to watch.
We
will have a fireplace fire tonight for sure. KW
2 comments:
It all sounds like a lovely time. I wish we were there.
I agree with Hallie. It does indeed sound like a lovely time!
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