Perfect Timing

If I had known how "perfect" the weather was going to be this week, maybe I wouldn't have fussed so about now being able to get the garden in earlier this month.  Those weeks, when I was fretting, it was beautiful and sunny and much warmer than the last two days.  So which kind of weather would I rather be outside working in?  Cloudy and cool thank you very much!  I'm much more productive this way.

Kate helped plant some corn

Yesterday was a race against the rain and I won.  I got part of the corn planted, basil and carrots.  The rain only lasted a few minutes and was barely more than a sprinkling, so I could have gone back out, but I didn't. There was plenty to do inside and I didn't want my back to go on strike this morning so I decided to wait.

Today, I will try to get in the rest of the corn, radishes, beets, pumpkins, watermelon (which I don't even really like, but Kate bought the seeds for me) and cucumber seeds planted.

Last year I was so excited because we decided to put a little herb garden next to the house.  I'm not sure if the drought played a part in the lack of success because I watered faithfully, but it definitely didn't get quite enough sun there.  I found a list of veggies that supposedly will grow in part shade and I am going to try planting those in that spot.

I'm hoping to get everything planted by Friday afternoon.