February is when I love gardening most. It’s planning time;
time to consider the crops that did well last year, and the ones that didn’t. Time
to decide what to try again and what to avoid. The little raised bed on the
south side of my house gets too much sun. It’s a challenge to keep it watered,
and to avoid scorching tender plants. We might set up drip irrigation there,
and maybe a small awning. Root vegetables were happy there, so we'll plant carrots, radishes, beets and onions again. I might even try a little romaine. Potted strawberries, peppers,
eggplant and tomatoes thrived on the deck, though the wind frequently knocked
over the ones in plastic pots. Maybe this year we should invest in more terra
cotta. The biggest decision is of course the walnut tree. I love the shade and
the nuts it provides, but it’s definitely killing the lawn. I’m afraid it’s got
to go.
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