by Carol Voigts
Member since:
November 16, 2005

Spring Ditty for Gardeners

April 26, 2006 05:23 PM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 13

I'm so tired

My back is killin' me

I've used the fingernail brush four times today

I'm havin' to wash my feet before I get into bed

The quack grass has taken over the raspberries

I can't find time to cook dinner before 8

The grow light is keeping' me awake

The roma seeds haven't sprouted yet,

they're late!

Last night we were out in the orchard

Frost is coming and the trees are blossoming

The tarps are over the trees now for the night

The tiller is acting up so I'm having to use the hoe

I'm so happy it's spring!

Comments: 13

jessie voigts Apr 26, 2006, 5:45pm UTC
carol - love this!! all our soap dispensers are empty, and need to be refilled. that is ONE sign of spring around here! ha! you nailed it. thanks!
Tanja Edwards Apr 26, 2006, 8:55pm UTC
I love spring--the pollen, the hot weather (it's Oklahoma). You get the picture.
0000-dashiell5-0000 Apr 26, 2006, 9:08pm UTC
Tarp? Over trees? Now that's work. I'm contemplating a small garden. So far that's the extent of it (the contemplating part).
Carol Voigts Apr 26, 2006, 9:59pm UTC
KR , we only have little trees, barely six feet high. and do look at my article about building eboxes. You'll find them absolutely astounding. EARTHBOXES
Granny Janny Apr 26, 2006, 10:15pm UTC
Down in the Dirt
Spring Alert
Look, how the Iris is pert
The garden is our dessert!
It's all worth it in the end....as you know. Fun poem, Carol!
Carol Voigts Apr 26, 2006, 11:15pm UTC
Ah, yes, Jan, it's worth it in the end. And there's the zen of weeding coming up too.
Nancy S. Apr 27, 2006, 7:27pm UTC
.... the bad with the good..... Yay!
Gisela S. Apr 27, 2006, 11:08pm UTC
What's winter? (said the cheeky Arizonan)
Carol Voigts Apr 27, 2006, 11:55pm UTC
ah yes, Gisela but where are your tulips, daffodils and ramps, eh?
Cat Givens May 11, 2006, 10:09am UTC
Carol...... whew....spring whirlwind Baby.
I enjoyed this immensely. It's raining (hooray!) so I get a break from the garden and the greenhouse to do some housework. That's why I'm on line LOL!
Carol Voigts May 11, 2006, 10:39am UTC
Oh, Cat, I'm envious at your green house!

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