Covered with Plastic

DH and I covered our garden Sunday morning to keep the dirt warm. Sunday evening we had about 27°F for the low or lower (I didn't check). And like I mention below it was pretty wet and muddy. DH was not able to mix it very well the last he tried.

We are hoping to make the dirt warm and dry-up faster. We had to put logs and bricks to hold it down too, because when the wind blows the plastic goes up and fly away.

The kids wanted to play in the swimming today and I noticed there are patches of water on top. We had 82°F today for the high, you would think that water should not be there, but they are. Hopefully DH will be able to mix it again this weekend. My seeds should be on the ground by now, argh...it's too wet to plant.

April Rains May Bring More Rains

It won't stop, we have an early April nice weather the kids are even in the pool way before May. Now we are having not so nice weather and it's raining too much. My garden will not get dry and very muddy right now. My neighbor planted their garden today. They only buy ready to plant vegetables. And they are about 4 inches high already. Mine in the other hand is not even in the ground.

Waah, I want my vegetables garden.

Gardening in Sand

Till a 6-inch layer of compost tnto your soil several weeks before planting to greatly improve its fertility. Or, build a raised bed and fill it with a combination of purchased topsoil and compost. Mulch plants with organic matter, such as compost, shredded bark, grass clippings, or straw. Continue to add lots of organic matter each year, which over time will not only improve your soil's fertility and drainage, but will also increase its ability to retain moisture and nutrients. Organic matter also provides food for earthworms and microorganisms that help build the soil.