I went out about 6:30 and got the green peas picked. There were a few sugar pod peas. They resurrected with the cool temps and rain. Then I got started on the last row in the New Herb garden. I was bound and determined to finally finish this garden!
The first thing I did was take a shovel and chop the yarrow back into its bed, then dig out the roots. Then I spread amendment and looked to see what I had to plant.
The only thing left to plant was lupines next to the echinacea. So everything left in the cold frame is for flowerbeds. I mulched the lupines and then started down by the yarrow and mulched the north side of the bed.
About this time the carpenter comes out and says the phone’s been ringing off the hook. (I don’t have a cell phone, just a landline.) It starts ringing again and I remember that I had left a message for the wood guy to bring wood on Thursday. So I run in and just catch him. They came out to see how they would get the wood to the shed before bringing the first load out.
They came with a 14’ trailer and a truck and it was mighty tight quarters. They did manage to get in and out, with only minor damage to the bottom step by the back door. (They said they would fix it.) So I have 2 cord of wood, of the 8 cord I ordered. My son said he would get it into the shed.
Once the wood was unloaded I went back and finished mulching Row 7. Then I raked the 2 remaining walkways and the New Herb garden was finished! What a relief to have it done.
After I’d cooled down for a while, I got started shelling peas and watching Doc Martin. In fits and starts I finally got them done and in the freezer. I had 3 pints.
Now I can move onto other projects. But first I plan to reward myself by cleaning out the gardens around the front porch. I am sick of looking at the nearly 5’ high weeds. So Friday morning I will be out as close to 5AM as I can to do that. It’s to be a wicked hot and humid day, so we’ll see how far I get.