First Daffodil of 2009 stolen from the collection of D. Mason- http://www.flickr.com/photos/flinky23The weather was fantastic for gardening yesterday. A little breezy, but just enough to keep the perspiration in check.
In eager anticipation of getting something growing, I planted the first two rows of my garden before finishing the layout as mentioned in my last post. A row of sweet peas and a row of cucumbers.
I read an article recently that said it is a good idea to soak the peas in water overnight prior to planting. The soaking adds moisture to the seed to promote germination. Also, inoculate the seeds using Rhizobium which trials have shown that seeds inoculated with it produce 77% more pods. Rhizobium can be purchased at nurseries or through mail order.
Inoculation is done by dusting the water soaked seeds prior to planting. Stir the dusted seeds thoroughly to ensure they are totally covered. Sprinkle some of the Rizobium in the furrow with the seed as well. Don't put off planting after you have inoculated them. Rhizobium is a bacteria that will die if not placed in the soil immediately.
A four foot "hog wire" fence will be erected over the row. The fence provides a trellis for the pea vines to climb and for easy harvesting.
Til next time and please leave some comments.
Poppy
Know exactly how you feel in regards to 'ready to get something to grow.' I placed a few sunflower seeds in the ground week befor last. Must confess they are in a place that catches all day sun, and close to a driveway so the ground their is quite a bit warmer then most of the other places in the yard. We are so looking forward to their smiling faces. In the mix were some Mexican sunflowers, Kong and Maximillion. We will share some photos as they progress.
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