The Mad Rush Continues!

It continues to be a busy time but progress is being made. Greenhouse # 2 was tidied up and quickly filled with plants.



That's better

 More plants were scheduled to arrive - so Greenhouse #3 was next on the list.

The returned pots and trays were sorted and most were moved out to be reused for this season.  Unfortunately the weather was not cooperating - still cold and cloudy.  Some heat was needed for the chilly nights.  An old airtight wood stove was put into service to supplement the sun.  Our son, Adam, volunteered to help set up the stove while I was at work. As soon as it was working, the hardiest of the plants, the geraniums, both potted and hanging baskets, along with a number of pansies were moved.

Before

After!

 The cold nights leads to a two a.m. trip outside to keep the fire going each night. Surely, Spring is on its way!

With all three greenhouses bursting at the seams, more plants on the way and flower and vegetable seeds to start, more greenhouse space is definitely needed.

 March Break and the end of the hockey season has freed up some more workers - and just in time! Adam and his boys arrived on Monday to start construction on the new greenhouse.  Brodie and Bailey took over transplanting the remaining plugs - petunias, pentas, dragon wing begonias and verbena.

Brett and Adam took on the construction. On Monday, they set up the wooden timber base and firmly anchored it to the driveway with lengths of rebar. (Brett's introduction to the sledgehammer may have influenced his decision not to apply for the railroad track crew as a career choice.)

On Tuesday the metal arches were quickly put together with the help of some scaffolding and the front-end loader on the trusty Massey-Ferguson. Adding the purloins, cross ties and wind bracing took the rest of the day - but the greenhouse was taking shape. A cold wet Wednesday delayed any further work on the greenhouse but, the arrival of more plugs - wave and vegetative petunias, aggravated our need for more space.

Thursday's sunshine allowed construction to proceed. Adam and Brett framed the end wall and Blake built some benches for the new greenhouse. Friday is another work day in Picton, so we will resume construction on the weekend.



We'll keep you advised.