Wendalane Farms

life on our flower farm

Plants Galore

Bob | April 6, 2009

We continue to transplant daily. The time of year is changing however, and it is easy to work in the greenhouse for a while and then feel “done” for the day. In the next week we’ll turn our attention to spring clean up of the entire property. The winter wind has a habit of blowing [...]

Spring Run Off

Bob | April 3, 2009

Even though most of the snow has melted we still have significant run off in our small creek. The fields are saturated with water right now, so any bit of rain goes directly into the ditches, creeks, and eventually river.

Transplanting

Bob | April 2, 2009

Transplanting is in full swing. We pull the baby plants from their plugs and put them into larger plug sheets or pots. This will be their last artificial home for the next few weeks and then they’ll go right into the ground.

To Weed Or Not To Weed

Bob | April 1, 2009

Sometimes a whole bunch of plants grow in one spot and we have a discussion about whether they are weeds (probably) or a reseeded flower from last year.  Usually it only takes two to three weeks before they reveal their true identity.  Then it’s either the hoe or the watering can depending on the outcome.