2. Seedlings - I over-estimated our pea and broccoli seedlings' hardiness and didn't cover them in the hoophouse. On Monday night, the temp outside dipped down to 20-something F and they got tagged. Leaves collapsed, about 75% of the broccoli's stems just twisted up and disappeared. Reseeded those with "Nutribud" (a Seeds of Change variety) and the open-pollinated "Green Goliath" (that I found at Wal-Mart!). Peas look OK - their stems are still upright (see above pic), tho the leaves are roughed up. They have both been covered with 4 mil plastic sheeting since then. I'll pull that when the sun comes out tomorrow. Lesson: Tho the sun may shine and the air is 68 F, the nights are still cold.
3. Sick - Me and Bri are fighting some throat-sinus-mucus thing. Her ear clogged today and it made those bubbly sounds, as bubbles popped in the mucus trapped in her ear. Only, remember she is 5 and hasn't had this happen before. Weirded her right out :D Lesson: Explaining ear anatomy using your fingers, hanging in mid-air, may not make sense to a child.
4. Buds - Tulips have crowned and there are tiny green nubs sticking up above the soil surface. We haven't timed this in the past, but Carol thinks this is about right. Give them two weeks to really put up some leaves and then they will bud up. Lesson: Even tho this is March in NY, not even bulbs can ignore 45 F days.
5. Chocolate - We made some chocolate yummy bars (well, they ended up as bits, really) for C's b-day tomorrow. I am posting some pics and explanation then. It was quite the experience. Lesson: The kids can do a lot, just not exactly what you expect them to do.
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