As Spring arrives tomorrow and we experience the vernal equinox, note that the sun will rise due east and set due west. Try and experience both and take mental note of it. Its always good to visualize this east / west orientation and remember it so that you plant crops correctly, orient greenhouses and beds correctly, garden layout on these lines, vineyards, etc. It’s just good to know. Although of course a compass can be used for this, actually seeing and experiencing is worthwhile.
The redwoods in the greenhouse are beginning to root and it is getting real warm in there so I moved them all outside. The group that is most happy and doing the best was outside already, now they all seem to be doing great. The oaks like the heat inside the greenhouse and are growing very quickly. I think the mycorhizzae has really helped. The buckeye seeds are sprouting in the gallon cans and like the heat too and need water every few days; they’re really thirsty. The redwoods are sitting on black nursery fabric, and I think this is helping the soil stay warm in the plastic pots which is beneficial to root generation. I also have only been watering them with a mister twice a week as they are responding better when they’re a little less wet and they perk up right after a light mist is sprayed on them and stay that way for hours. It’s really cool to experience this almost immediate response tree by tree while doing this.
In each direction there are hills around the nursery full of 100 foot tall redwoods, so these guys have plenty of inspiration and vibes from their big brothers and sisters around them. Maybe that’s why nearly every one planted is alive and well, and hopefully my care and energies figure in there somewhere too. Go figure I prefer it outside too. Happy Gardening.
Plantman
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