A Gardener's Diary

[Monksdream]

April 19--Geez, when will this wind give it up? It was even worse today. The gusts probably exceeded 30 mph. I gave up watering the beds in the afternoon. I'll resume in the morning.

I went to Lowe's as planned and headed back to the East/West Blvd station with the following:

A female hose repair kit
One packet each, Clemson 80 okra, Kentucky Wonder pole bean, National Pickling cucumber, Sumter cucumber, Moon & Stars watermelon, Sugar Baby watermelon
Two Red Beefsteak heirloom tomato plants
Two Super Sweet 100 cherry tomato plants
One Sungold cherry tomato plant

I went to Wal Mart as well for another bag of potting soil.

I planted cuke seeds--five in a group--Miniature White, and the National Pickling and Sumter varieties. I will resume tomorrow.

I placed an order with Select Seeds for a Major Wheeler coral honeysuckle vine. It should arrive by the end of the week.

I set out the tomato plants, despite the wind. They'll make it. They've been outside at Lowe's so they're hardened.