Rainfall
- 5th: 0.03"
- 11th: 1.1"
- 12th: 1.88"
- 13th: 1.22"
- 15th: 0.5"
- 16th: 0.62"
- 20th: 0.07 as sleet
- Total: 5.42 inches
Snowfall
- 19th: flurries
- 20th: 0.25"
Temperature
- range of nighttime lows: 16 to 55°F (-9 to 13°C)
- range of daytime highs: 34 to 82°F (1 to 28°C)
Planted
- snow peas
- beets
- tomato starts
- bell pepper starts
Harvested
- hopniss
- kale
- collards
- turnips
- broccoli
- chickweed
- Jerusalem artichokes
- lettuce
- daikon
Garden Notes
- I was able to get all the garden beds mulched with leaves. Still working on the aisles, which I mulch with cardboard and wood chips. Weather permitting, of course.
- The hoop house is a separate project, but I need to get the boxes cleared out and ready to plant.
Photos
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| Greenhouse greens |
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| Greenhouse salad: lettuce, kale chickweed, and broccoli |
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| Tomato seedlings |
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| Front: spring daffodils, Behind: winter kale and collards |
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| Snow pea seedling |
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| Alabama blue collard. This is its second winter! I'm definitely going to save some seed. |
How about you? Making plans for your summer garden?
Garden Notes: February 2025 © February 2025
It's so nice to see those green things growing! Are your daffodils actually up and blooming?? There will be many weeks before I see ours, so I'll just enjoy yours. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteHi Jenn! Yes, our daffodils bloom early, sometimes stating in late January, but reliable in February. My garden has a warmer microclimate, which seems to encourage them. They are always my favorite announcement that spring is on the way.
DeleteThat bowl of greens.....no words here!
ReplyDeleteRosalea, after I picked them I thought, "I have to get a picture!"
DeleteI actually started some tomatoes, basil and microgreens in our greenhouse a few days ago. Other than the next two days, we have a warm stretch of weather in the 10 day forecast and since I have plenty of seeds, I thought, why not. I've never started anything in February before but with global warming, it might be possible now.
ReplyDeleteEd, I think something like that is always worth a try. And if successful, you'll have early tomatoes!
DeleteOh wow! Those greens are beautiful! I raked leaves today and all the while thinking about getting some seeds started for the garden. Isn't spring exciting.
ReplyDeleteHenny, I have been really amazed at those greens and that they survived our long cold spells. I will definitely be saving seeds from them to plant in the future!
DeleteLovely to see things growing someplace. At our spin in today, we were talking about when we would start our seedlings and when is too early. We're still under snow and the ground is frozen. It's still to cold to even think about tapping the maple trees. Looking forward to spring!
ReplyDeleteNina, wow, you aren't even tapping your maple trees yet. I am indeed blessed with a mild winter and early spring, but we have hot summers to go along with that, when the garden tends to go dormant from the heat. Every place has its trade-offs I suppose.
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