Mother Nature Throws a Curve Ball

May 11, 2013 by

Last weekend I sent a mass email to everyone I plant for saying, “Planting Time Is Here!”  I knew it was here because night temperatures were staying above 40 degrees and I had three truck loads of flowers come in on Tuesday and Wednesday.  3,496 pots, hanging baskets, and flats!

Here’s what it looked like on Wednesday

 

I was so excited to get started, I had my planting schedule packed full for Thursday and Friday, until Mother Nature threw a curve ball for the weekend.  Thursday morning was the first I had heard the forecast called for a frost/freeze this weekend. Sad to say I was wrong, planting time is not here. I cancelled almost all the jobs I had scheduled.  I did do a few plantings for clients who were willing to cover their pots this weekend. Here’s some pictures….


Friday night I had to put the whole family to work  in preparation for the frost/freeze.  We moved as much plant material as we could into two barns and garage, the “hardier” plants are covered with frost protective sheets.  Here’s what it looks like now

When this happens (it happened last year too) it makes me REALLY miss my greenhouse!  I  might be ready for summer plantings, but Mother Nature is not quite ready.

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