Attending Gardening Events
Gardeners wake up early.
We kind of have to do that. Because, in a slug-infested area, early morning, right before the sun’s rays hit the plants, is the absolute best time for general watering.
I also do an early morning garden patrol to ensure critters haven’t dug up plants during the evening, night or early morning. If they have, I stick the plants back in the ground and these plants MIGHT survive.
Many gardeners also like to care for their plants before they trek off to day jobs. Tasks get completed and we have a few moments of Zen in the morning.
So if you’re attending gardening events, say a plant sale or seed swap, know that most of the gardeners will be there super early in the event’s time frame. That’s when you’ll have the best choice and it is when you’ll meet the most people.
(smiles)
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When In Doubt, Water Your Garden
Rain has been forecast for my corner of the universe every day for the past five days.
That rain never happened.
If I had waited for it, half, if not all of my vegetable garden would be dead.
Thankfully, years ago, a gardening expert told me,
“Don’t water based on hope. Water based on your current situation.”
If it is raining, don’t water. If it has rained sufficiently over night or the day before, etc., don’t water.
If your plants need water today and it isn’t raining, water them.
If it does rain, maybe you won’t need to water tomorrow. And you might be able to fill your rain barrels. That’s awesome.
But if it doesn’t rain, your plants should still be okay.
(smiles)
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