Every once a while in central Indiana we get to experience a few amazingly warm days during the winter months. Yesterday, it reached 70℉, and today may see a high of 65 before the rains and winds blow in more seasonably cold weather for the next week of days.
I celebrated this spring-like weather by sitting myself in the sun and planting some seeds in pots. Just whatever struck my fancy.
Mostly, lettuces and other leafy greens. And a few herbs. And kohlrabi - which is possibly a ridiculous thing to plant in a pot, but I did it anyway.
We'll see if anything above grows. Just planting and tending these things made me happy yesterday. And then dinner and good discussion with youngest son made my day complete. The snow here has finally melted. Birds are singing. Sandhill cranes are flying overhead with their distinct call.
Spring is coming!
It's in the 70s here in Nashville today as well, but we know better than to get excited and shed the coats and gloves for good. Back to Arctic temps next week! But for now, we will enjoy the spring preview. And good on for you for all the planting!
ReplyDeleteOh no, Bob. I imagine Tennessee being significantly warmer than it is here, but maybe not. I've never traveled to Tennessee in anything but hot hot summer weather. These little glimpses of spring weather are such a gift in late winter.
DeleteHello! I can literally feel the sun on my face, my friend. Thank you for sharing! Spring is coming, indeed!
ReplyDeleteWe had spring for 2 weeks and my neighbor planted a garden. Back to cool days and cold (for us) night for the past week. I hope your pots sprout for you and can be transplanted to where you want them.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful way to spend a few springlike days! We, here in north central Florida, are having warm afternoons up into the 80's this weekend, but then we will plunge back down to the 30's next week! Crazy winter weather. Keeps teasing us into thinking it's spring! I hope your amaryllis blooms at the right time! Mine are all planted in the ground outside, and they were growing nicely until we had that freezing weather. I hope they will come back. They usually do, but probably not until May or June, maybe. Anyway, it is nice to think about spring!! It will come. It always does...eventually!
ReplyDeleteWe had Spring-ish weather last week, but are back to the cold and rain. I cannot wait for Spring to finally come!
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