The rain that started on Friday took me by surprise as we are not used to getting much rain, if any at all. Normally I keep good track of the weather report and when I know there is rain coming, I prepare by putting some seeds in the ground and by feeding any plants that need it so I can take advantage of the rain to water afterwards. I was not prepared this time around and was surprised on Friday to see the amount of rain we got.
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On Saturday I did some work to prepare for the rain we got on Sunday by planting some new seeds, transplanting some seedlings, and feeding some plants.
Newly transplanted seedlings in back bed |
Our banana tree in need of feeding |
They say it will rain again later this week so I am scrambling to get the rest of my new seedlings planted and then start some more as well as direct seeding some of the beds and determining which plants I want to completely replace right now and which I think will produce for a while longer. Getting the timing exactly right is going to be something that will take practice throughout a few more seasons but one thing I know for sure is that taking advantage of upcoming rain is a great idea in water starved San Diego.
Seedlings I am going to plant today and then start new ones, this is cabbage, spinach, broccoli and cauliflower |
Gidget is going to wait to see how well Frijole does before she ventures out today, she hates rain |
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