Here we go again.

We started planting the garden today. I didn't count them, but I'm guessing there were 100 onions in the bunch of (walla walla) onions. We planted a pack of (bright lights) swiss chard, two 60' rows of potatoes (one row of kenebec whites, and one row of red that I think are pontiacs). We also planted two 60' rows of peas (one row of sugar snap and one row of wandos). While we were at it, the order came from Miller's orchard so we planted the 10 (super male asparagus) plants in the established row of asparagus that we have, and planted the 12 (taylor) red raspberry canes too. The raspberry plants that wintered over in the garden are looking fantastic! Hopefully in a year or two we'll have more raspberries than we know what to do with.
In the raised beds at the other property - we started planting yesterday. We planted about 25' of spinach (springer), and 2 lbs. of onions that I can't remember the variety. We also transplanted about 20 strawberry plants from that garden area to the larger garden here at the house. Some of the established plants here had died out over the winter, so we just filled in where they were needed. With any luck, we should have plenty of strawberries this year, the majority of the plants look healthy but we'll have to watch for deer.
My seedlings are looking pretty good, the broccoli (super blend) was the first to start, then the cantaloupe (athena) and now most of the tomato seeds (german pink) have germinated. Nothing has it's second set of leaves yet but I'm glad just to see them growing. Hopefully we'll be able to set the broccoli out in a couple of weeks. The peppers (nathalie bell and ancho/poblano hot) are refusing to sprout, but it looks like the watermelon seeds (pony red mini) are starting.

April 27,2009
Been gone for a week to North Carolina, it's amazing how big a change in the weather there's been here. Yesterday was near 90 degrees, and today must have been pretty much the same. All of my seedlings are up now and I should put them outside soon so that they can thrive. The peas, potatoes, onions and spinach are also started in the garden. The daffodils have also started to bloom better and the rhubarb has tripled in size. When I get a chance, I'll cut some and make a pie. Yesterday was the first day that we were able to cut asparagus, and more was cut today. It seems to be coming like crazy and I should be able to stick some in the freezer soon. The fruit trees are starting too. We got home around 2 p.m. yesterday and there were a few cherry blossoms out, but today the cherries are in full bloom with the plum trees on the verge of opening their blooms. Spring is really here, the yard got its first chopping today!