Update

Well, the Grandpa Otts Morning Glories are successful as indoor growth. Will loves Morning Glories, especially the blue and purple kind. We already planted three to four packets outside but none of them grew. This is our second shot.

I have watched Morning Glories cover entire ugly chain-link fences so I'm excited for our own.

I have been reading a lot about plant maladies, pests, and crusaders of mass destruction. Just this morning I had to destroy about 20 Hollyhocks afflicted with rust. That sucked. My Foxglove is now aphid-city so I have to do something with that. This is the kind of drama I like.

I read that leeks require the mounding of soil around the stalk as they grow. Very interesting.

Our peas are small enough to control, but as strong as they are, I know they'll need support. I have planned everything haphazard so we have to work harder. From what I understand, all garderners make the job more difficult for themselves as they start.

At least I now understand the difference between mulch and compost. I have to admit I am quite impressed at my ability to prune hydrangea, which I fearfully managed months ago before I fully understood. Obviously something was done right.

I planted datura seeds, but not the whole packet as I would have done in January. I planted whole packets for a lot of things, which I realize now is crazy. One doesn't realize what abundance is offered in a single seed packet.