2023-02-26: Planting Things and Planning Things
Sunday, February 26, 2023 High: 77.6 Low: 46.0 Mostly Cloudy Observations Bagged compost and soil at Lowe's are much cheaper than at nurseries The unprotected Chicago Hardy tree in the front had some moisture damage at the base, where the woodchips were covering it Leaf buds tend to start lower near the base of the tree. I've noticed this with figs and the mulberry in the front. It is warmer there because it's closer to the earth and there is less wind chill, and it might get extra protection from mulch. Peach, plum, and nectarine flowers are appearing before any of the green leaves. Today I learned that this is known as "precocious flowering". Comfrey roots are thick! Tasks Broadcasted some high nitrogen lawn fertilizer around all areas where wood chips are laid. This was inspired by a recommendation from D. I learned that microorganisms need nitrogen to break down the carbon in the woodchips into simple sugars. Nitrogen is abundant in grass and green material, b...