daugen
Epic Contributor
86 and feels like 97...needless to say I have stayed inside this afternoon.
but I planted sunflowers from 8am to 10am this morning, lot of bending over, and got about 2/3 done.
Ground is soft and wet, three times I lifted my foot and my shoe stuck in the ground. I felt like I was walking through a foot of snow; every step sunk down about six inches. Soft soil...super easy of course to plant in, just stick the seed on top, push it in with my finger about half an inch and lightly cover. Some of the seeds were really tiny and very hard to separate, particularly with muddy fingers. More rain due in later, should be great for kickstarting this field of sunflowers. Left enough room between rows to run the tractor/tiller between though I would only set if for several inches to clear weeds, not the 7 inches I got by dumping the tiller all the way down. I almost tilled it up too much...never had that happen before. When things are too easy...one should just be thankful.
I had sweat so much my hat was totally drenched, even using a sweat band. Drank water and OJ when I came in.
All clothes went into washer, made the walk to the shower au naturel as I was filthy and dripping. The joys of playing in the summertime dirt. And for sure am adding some salt to my vegetables now.
but I planted sunflowers from 8am to 10am this morning, lot of bending over, and got about 2/3 done.
Ground is soft and wet, three times I lifted my foot and my shoe stuck in the ground. I felt like I was walking through a foot of snow; every step sunk down about six inches. Soft soil...super easy of course to plant in, just stick the seed on top, push it in with my finger about half an inch and lightly cover. Some of the seeds were really tiny and very hard to separate, particularly with muddy fingers. More rain due in later, should be great for kickstarting this field of sunflowers. Left enough room between rows to run the tractor/tiller between though I would only set if for several inches to clear weeds, not the 7 inches I got by dumping the tiller all the way down. I almost tilled it up too much...never had that happen before. When things are too easy...one should just be thankful.
I had sweat so much my hat was totally drenched, even using a sweat band. Drank water and OJ when I came in.
All clothes went into washer, made the walk to the shower au naturel as I was filthy and dripping. The joys of playing in the summertime dirt. And for sure am adding some salt to my vegetables now.
