I've cleaned up more areas & made them into beds ready to receive seeds & saplings, dug paths that double as water catching swales, planted out under most of the fruit trees, filled the little greenhouse with trays full of seeds, etc etc etc, & things are looking good so far, much better than last season (when we had next to no hands-on experience gardening) I really feel like we've come a long way since then, & I'm happy to see all the extra knowledge & experience showing out in the garden \[:D/
I took a good bunch of photos this morning of some of the things going on out there, & some of the critters I met while looking around c: ...
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The very first cherry leaves have opened on the newly planted tree :D
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The mulberry tree is looking amazing, I'm so exited to try some fresh mulberries when they're ready, I can hardly wait @'_@...
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I haven't noticed too much happening with the Apple or Nectarine trees, but hopefully as it warms up they'll both get a bit more active... In the mean time, this awesome little champion guards the apple tree for us :) I'm pretty sure she's been chilling on that branch ever since I put the tree in :V
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v Potato, Pohtahto. PO-TAY-TOE! All the taters~ v
(I think this one is a purple variety...)
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There I am hanging around in the more established potato plants, & I spotted a few interesting critters while I was there :)
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A little green leaf hopper type bug,
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stripy fly dude,
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& a very cool looking spider :)
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The often overlooked (& sometimes hated D:) dandelion. The flowers & leaves are edible & nutritious, so don't be hatin' on them! I frequently include both the flowers & leaves in my green smoothies, & they're delicious damnit X)
Eat the dandy & become as resilient as they are \o/<!!!
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Slug chillin' on... STINGING NETTLE! I refuse to believe that it's comfortable there...
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Our Vietnamese mint, Lemon balm, & Oregano all looking super <3
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A peek into the greenhouse =v=... This is a golden zucchini seedling, it's going nuts in there, & soon it'll be ready to plant out :D
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I was so happy to see this, because that tiny spec of little green baby plant that you see in the middle (if it is what I expect) is my first ever tansy plant! WOOOOO!~ 'XO I have tried so many times to get those seeds to germinate, all without success, until now c: I hope more show up, & they grow to be strong & amazing tansy plants that will help ward off unwanted bugs around the yard. Go you glorious bastard, Go!
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So that's some of what's going on out there, I'd really love to get a nice little hand-help video camera so I can make a short video tour so people can get a better idea of how much has changed, & get a better overall look at the layout, etc.
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I'll try to get around to posting my 'quinoa pizza' recipe later tonight.
Take care everyone! Ja ne :)
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