Promise, Day Three

I suddenly feel like I am in Brigadoon - this is the third day of the miracle!

I started the day off right, moving all of the plants I have been propagating from the patio out to the different locations around the yard that I want to plant them. This will get them acclimated to the sunlight they will be getting. I try to do this everytime I plant anything new in the garden. I leave them in the pot for about 3 days to give them time to get used to their surroundings. If I see them start to fail, I can move them without doing serious damage to the plant.

I started pulling vines again, this time the cucumber vine from the opposite side of the yard. My neighboring house is a rental property, and the owner is a tile setter and he keeps his machinery and supplies up against the fence on his side, and all sorts of things grow out of that area. Lately the cucumber vine has been growing non-stop, spreading into my yard and even barricading the gate on that side. I have been pulling it down, but cannot get into his section to stop it. That side and the back fence have venetian blind slats through the chainlink, so it isn't easy to see through or manage the problem through. The owner usually comes by on the weekend to get his tools and will pull down what he can. He is usually very good about this, but lately business is slow, so he hasn't needed his tools. I can't believe it - the economy is causing part of my garden weed problem!

I ended up pulling the tall grassy weeds that have sprung up along the screen room. They have grown taller than the jasmine so it is time to cut it all down. I think it is time I invest in a weed wacker to help speed up the process!