arm chair gardening
@sallypup (63385)
Centralia, Washington
March 30, 2025 1:23pm CST
Go me! It's my last day of taking four antibiotics. Sunshine and dandelions and daffodils outside my windows. Purple grape hyacinths and red tulips threatening to bud out.
I've been chatting via FB with the lady who I pay to help me garden. I call her my "latter day hippie" even though she is in her mid 40s. She put her back out schlepping free wet compost so she will help me a few days later than I'd hoped. So we've been talking dirt! Dirt is on sale and compost and mulch. We're also discussing the price of wheelbarrows.
I love such chats. Meantime I am yawning and scheming how I am going to find the zip to sweep floors today. I ordered a set of three silly turtle pavers for the garden. I am hoping they arrive today. I would rather step on iron turtles than the muddy path that Moxe has dug into the front grass. On I go-like yesterday, thinking about a mini walk outside even as I yawn inside.
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@Juliaacv (52724)
• Canada
30 Mar
Another 6 weeks before I have to worry about playing in the soil.
Last year I did up containers of tomatoes, our son has a problem with bunnies, and I wanted the girls to see something grow that they could eat.
But we won't be frost-free at nights until May.
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@sallypup (63385)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Mar
@juliaacv I will be concentrating on garden beds this year. Garden boxes and small flower pots. You're right. Its not plant tomato season. Chard and other greens like cooler weather so they can be seeded in. Our mint and oregano are really starting to green up.
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@kareng (71359)
• United States
30 Mar
It sounds like you are itching to get outside and your hands in the dirt!!
Speaking of wheelbarrows; can you believe the price of them now? Holy cow! I borrowed my brother's when he was living in a condo and didn't need it anymore. It's been very useful!! I think he has forgotten about it now, but that's okay. He doesn't need it back--he can't do yardwork at all with his back.
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@snowy22315 (186894)
• United States
31 Mar
Sounds like you are feeling better so that is good!
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@sallypup (63385)
• Centralia, Washington
31 Mar
@snowy22315 Good to hear from you- one foggy headedness day at a time.
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@snowy22315 (186894)
• United States
31 Mar
@sallypup I hear ya on the foggy head. Feel pretty clear today though.
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@sallypup (63385)
• Centralia, Washington
31 Mar
@snowy22315 That's great. Whatever I feel like, I need to deal with some stuff- trying to chase down a Doc for a follow up on the hospital visit.
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@LindaOHio (185345)
• United States
31 Mar
Our flower garden is a tumble of weeds. I asked the guy that cuts our grass if he could change from Roundup to something that is animal and people friendly. He said he would and would come and spray the weeds before they get worse. How are you feeling???
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@sallypup (63385)
• Centralia, Washington
31 Mar
@LindaOhio I agree on nixing Roundup. Thanks for asking how am I? Feeling good that I am not popping antibiotics now. Wishing I felt rested but pretty much okay.
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@allknowing (143038)
• India
31 Mar
I like to read posts that talk of gardening
My Zinnia seeds are germinating
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@allknowing (143038)
• India
31 Mar
@sallypup I am into seasonal flowers after a long long time. Good luck with your zinnias.
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@sallypup (63385)
• Centralia, Washington
31 Mar
@allknowing Zinnias! Thanks for the reminder to add zinnia seeds to my must have list this year.
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@wolfgirl569 (113722)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Mar
I am ready to start planting things. But have time before it stays warm enough
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