Watering with a sprinkler certainly helps, but nothing compares to a good old fashioned rain storm. And that's just what we need. We MAY get a thunderstorm tomorrow night, according to the forecast, and I'll bet I'm one of the only ones around here that is hoping for one. That is, me and the farmers. Although we have been pretty dry, the seeds are sprouting and the garden is greening up. We've been eating lettuce and greens almost every night and they are so delicious. Nothing beats fresh picked greens. The peas are up as are the onions. I gave them a little haircut to stimulate their root growth. The asparagus is taking its good old time and still sleeping beneath the soil. The hoophouse tomatoes are doing great and are looking green and bushy. I can't wait to try the heirlooms! The really interesting plants this year are the broccoli and cabbage plants. They seem to be loving the cooler weather and look very healthy. The netting is helping keep them bug free and I am anxious to feast on fresh broccoli and cole slaw. Yum! Just planted dill today into the herb bed, along with the oregano, chives and parsley that wintered over. Everything is out in the garden, except for the flower sprouts and the slow growing peppers. I even put my friends' tomato plants out into the hoophouse to free up a little windowsill space and give them a little elbow room. My grandsons were here for Easter and help me in the garden. They loved digging with their new little shovel and raking with the new yellow rake. Two and four - not too young to learn!!! Get them in the dirt at an early age!
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