It's What's Up Wednesday!

According to the forecast, by this time next week, it will be 50 F here. That means all of this snow will melt, and things will be a muddy mess. But that’s okay because mud means spring is on the way. 

Of course, I’m not foolish enough to put my winter gear away just yet. 

I know how this little game always plays out over the next two months, as Ma Nature enjoys keeping us on our toes. But there is something energizing about that first thaw of the season, don’t you think? It’s like priming the pump for the sunny days to come.

I wandered out to the garden shed for a bit this weekend to take stock of things. I’m pretty pleased with myself. I did a good job closing up for the winter, so there’s very little I need to get ready now beyond ordering mycorrhizae for the season.

With this warmer weather on the horizon, now would be a great time to prune blueberry bushes and get in that first round of fertilizer. It’s funny to think that the things we do now impact what our summer harvest will be like, but that’s the nature of gardening.