Well...the insulated 'prop' box is complete. The long potting bench was actually a bonus. Originally Barry planned to place the 'prop' box on top of the potting bench but we loved the spaciousness of the bench so much we decided to make the 'prop' box stand independently. Now I am thinking that the stacking 'root cellar' boxes should be the next project. They could stack nicely on the lower supports on the underside of the bench. Being the optimistic person I am, I can envision stacks of big, pungent garlic on one side and our other staple, onions, on the other. Or not...I am sure we will find many uses for the undersides of the bench and 'prop' box before the garlic and onions are harvested. Another job well done, Barry and thanks again to Vanessa and Jamie for sending the awesome book!
Two of the dogwood trees, the creamy white and deep pink are in full bloom. Also, the white lilac is in bloom but the purple and the purple edged in white have not opened yet. The apple tree is the only fruit tree left with some bloom. The peas, all varieties, and potatoes have strong growth. Same with the Andy's Broad Beans. The carrots, both the juicing and eating varieties, are hoping for some warmer weather. We have had some wind damage on the Moonlight marigolds we planted in the potato bed and on the Firework alliums out front. The smaller Naughty Marietta marigolds, which were the more difficult to propagate, did not suffer any wind damage (I'm thinking less exposure).
The Powell River Garden Club's annual plant sale was well attended on Sunday, May 2nd, although some members thought the number of buyers were down slightly from previous years. I was pleasantly surprised to see such a wide selection of plants. The Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum) and the Gunnera (Gunnera manicata), both rather large and exuberant plants, were quickly claimed. Under great restraint, Barry and I (we were volunteer floaters) only purchased 5 plants - a variegated grass (sedge actually), winter jasmine, alstromeria, hellebore, and a blackcap raspberry.
We have lived in Powell River for a year already! Unbelievable...it seems like only yesterday that we moved here. While reinsuring our home for the upcoming year, we were placed in the position of removing the woodstove, as it apparently was not certified. We did not use the woodstove very much, but on the cold, wintry nights it certainly made the house more cosy (and removed much of the constant dampness prevalent here on BC's coast). We were very fortunate that our friends from Calgary were visiting and Dale was able to assist Barry in the woodstove's removal. Thanks, Dale.
We have discovered that planning our next day's 'to do list' is the best way for us to get things done. Otherwise, the first job you see is the job that gets done, not necessarily what should be done. At the top of today's list...pruning the cedar hedge down to around 6 feet. We hope it will result in giving more sun exposure for the raised sod bed in behind the hedge. But my arthritis has flared with a vengeance and Barry was left to undertake the job himself. The job is done and hauled as green waste to Augusta, Powell River's waste disposal/recycling center. Go, Barry, go!
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