I have written before that January drags on and is a long month while February seems short (even with 29 days) Before we get days of cold and rain, most of us will be demanding March bring us flowering plants and trees.
I miss being able to dig in the flower beds and start a vegetable garden. My memories may be imperfect but I think we used to expect to plant Irish potatoes by Valentine Day. I can see myself hauling a load of chicken fertilizer to the garden and after beds were made setting out onion plants. I can't place the dates we planted English peas, beets and similar vegetables.
Cantalopes and watermelons required too much space for the garden, but you can be certain that when weather permitted, Dad had them planted. Garden corn was planted early, too.
Of course it was all subject to rain and temperature.
I miss being able to dig in the flower beds and start a vegetable garden. My memories may be imperfect but I think we used to expect to plant Irish potatoes by Valentine Day. I can see myself hauling a load of chicken fertilizer to the garden and after beds were made setting out onion plants. I can't place the dates we planted English peas, beets and similar vegetables.
Cantalopes and watermelons required too much space for the garden, but you can be certain that when weather permitted, Dad had them planted. Garden corn was planted early, too.
Of course it was all subject to rain and temperature.
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