Tangled Branches: Cultivated
happenings in and around my zone 6b gardens in northern Virginia and in central Virginia
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Sprung
Finally having some spring weather today. When I went outside early this morning to get the newspaper, I could sense that the air had changed - warmer for one thing, and with a moist spring-like smell (no, not fresh mulch - that will be later). This afternoon we're all the way up to 67 degrees. The early narcissus got down to business yesterday, but I imagine by tomorrow there will be even more flowers. A newcomer to the garden this year - Crocus sieberi 'Firefly' - is lighting up the front walkway. It's a very glowing flower, and I wish I had planted more of them. Must put it on the list right now for fall planting.
The seedlings are coming along in the basement under lights. Tomorrow, if the weather stays warm, they'll get a chance to warm up outside - it's just darned cold in the basement. While I started 3 varieties of Cupheas from seed this year, that just didn't seem like enough. So I ordered 7 more varieties today from Singing Springs Nursery. Never have done business with them before, but anybody who lists 7 kinds of Cupheas already has my respect.
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