We had .31 in of much needed rain yesterday, the grass is really green and we will need to mow soon, the trees are getting leaves. I decided to plant mixed greens and carrots , and next week I will put my row net that Brad and Nikole gave me over the rows to further bunny proof .
Always amazing how after being inside all winter I can't wait to get out there and plant things and play in the dirt. The rhubarb that I transplanted last year all came up but the plants are very very small and the rhubarb stalk is just a little thicker then match stick. I hope that during this summer they will continue to grow and get bigger. I will just borrow rhubarb from my sister. I like to make a pineapple / rhubarb jam and then Nikole has a REALLY good strawberry / rhubarb cobbler recipe and I want to make that at least twice! Strawberry shortcake.
I have been thinking I might go to MN for strawberry picking as the ones I picked down here last year were not at all good. I also have used all but 2 packages of Blueberries so that means a
field trip to WI. in July .
Now just need to wait for about 6 weeks and I will have fresh salad greens.
Hi Bobbie, I love the new blog name. I don't think my rhubarb has even started yet, but last year it was so neglected and weedy that I might have killed it off. If you are interested Lisa has a good recipe for a rhubarb slush. She usually freezes it in an ice cream pail and then adds the optional alcohol when she serves it. We like it with the booze, and some people freeze it with the booze in it but adding it later allows for a bit more flexibility. Our grass is green too. It happened really quickly this year, kind of a don't blink or you will miss it kind of thing.
ReplyDeleteWe transplanted two rhubarb plants last year. One had a large tap root and that one is back in full force. The other one just has one leaf out, but I am hopeful. Now that it's in a flower bed maybe Brad will stop tilling them under...:)
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't take total credit for the Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp recipe...it's Ina Garten's! Soooo good.
Strawberry picking will be here soon!