Spring is almost here! It has to be, I saw it on the news the other day! But judging by all the snow still on the ground and what fell from the sky earlier I have my doubts. It's been a long winter in south eastern Ontario. More snow than we've had in 30 years! When (IF) spring finally arrives it's going to be muddy. Everyone is talking about the flooding that is yet to come.
As I sit here with my seed catalogues wondering when I will be able to get out in the garden I'm planning on a late start to the planting season. The soil will be too wet to plant any seeds. Maybe I will plant everything at the usual time but in containers, then transplant to the garden where they will remain until frost puts an end to summer.
We have a saying about the four seasons here; Almost winter, Winter, Still winter and Road construction.
I'm not sure what to think about the upcoming gardening season. A few weeks ago I planted some morning glory seeds to check the viability of them. I put them in a north window because that was the only one available at the time that was wide enough. They now have flowers on them and are covered in buds, although the blooms and leaves are small compared to if they were outside.
Either way, winter will come to an end, hopefully sooner rather than later.
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The ramblings and thoughts of a south eastern Ontario gardener who has been couped up inside for far too long this winter. Will it ever stop snowing? Will the snow ever melt? How muddy will spring be? Hopefully these questions will all be answered shortly.
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