Last Day of April

It was another hot day. Yesterday was a little cooler with more wind. I was at the L.A. River Day Event at the Rio de Los Angeles State Park. It seemed like a wonderful event except I had to leave early. Mud was there with his plugs of all varieties. He took this instagram. See the plugs? Well I am so excited to share them with my fellow gardeners. There were leeks, lettuce, tomatoes, pepper, herbs, lavender, and more. I was excited about the buddleia in three different colors. I came home and watered and organized my bunch.
Can't wait until tomorrow!

what kind of weather is this?

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were really warm days even near the coast. My garden is really coming about. I had to water more than I wanted to The snails are loving it. I got some of that Sluggo knock-off for the organic garden that is made by the same company. Why pay more when you can get some generic brand that work equally as well but lower in price?
I have my spring break this week. I will spend a lot of time in my garden. It is also my husband's 40th birthday. Yikes, I am so stressed. I am really. The leek seedlings are a pain to transplant when they are so little, I have to find a better way to get them out without them falling apart on me.

Windy...and rain expected

Yesterday, I repotted the blueberry plants I bought a Costco of all places. I am not the type to buy plants at Costco but I didn't want to spend $25 on a plant at a nursery again. I have two varieties in pots at this time. The trio from Costco was such a great deal that I could not pass up having three different types. I have the "Misty" and O'Neal currently. Misty is the heavy producer for me. The other one was saved from a dark corner of a nursery in the San Fernando Valley. It was not cheap. The "Misty" was bought from the San Gabriel Nursery. I love that place. It has been my local nursery for over 20 years. Back to my blueberries...I got my coffee grounds from my local Starbucks. I got about 10lbs to cover my 3 black nursery pots. I have been using my own coffee grounds ever since and it works great for me. I don't have to treat my soil. The blueberries seem to like it. I just didn't have enough saved up for the new plants so I had to call Starbucks. I use Dr. Earth's acidic fertilizer when I have to.

 I just want to take my plants with me if I relocate.
 Update....a few years later....the three Costco bought blueberry plants....
Two did not make it. One is still small. Buy your plants at a reputable nursery. Buy a big blueberry bush. Buy something for your zone. Spend the money. You will be rewarded!

I had a crazy day!

My soybean seedlings are too leggy. They will be composted. My tomatillos seedlings are okay. I am going to plant my leek seedlings next week. I don't know what my plans are for the summer planting.
The brussel sprouts are looking fabulous!

What a suprise!

I saw this ranunculus. The color is so amazing. It was so small, I didn't think it was going to bloom yet.

As it got sunnier, it started to bloom even more.

This is the crazy bunny grass. It develops furry tips as it grows. I had to yank two bunches of it. It is invasive. It spread like any other grass.

Have you ever seen a white poppy? This one is growing in a field of orange California poppies and cilantro. My daughter is so proud of it.

It is finally April!