From the Greenhouse

Enough of this snow! Is it not Spring already. Well alot has been going on these past few weeks. We have our 1st Lynde Design combos done and ready to plant and the 2nd planting will be done this week. Things are sure on their way in the greenhouse. Now if the temps would warm up we could start moving the product. I've been watering and pinching and maintaining the plant material so all is grand when you walk through the doors. Easter Lilies are blooming and Spring is definitely in the greenhouse if not outside. The Garden Center is now open, so pop on in and get inspired while waiting for the weather to cooporate. Everything is alive and growing for the 2009 Spring season at Lynde. When you do start to plant this Spring be sure to acclimate the plants to the outside weather for a few days. Remember they've been in a 70 degree greenhouse with no wind to burn them or bruse them. Like us, they don't like going out into cool temps and wind with out getting hardened off. Also keep in mind to pinch of the buds of any flowers that you plant so that the energy goes into the roots and not the flowers. That will help them get established much more quickly. And as much as I know you all want to get yard work started...don't! The grass in not growing yet and the ground temps are still cold. You could do more damage to your yard if you start raking it to early. The root system can get pulled out and damaged from raking to early, especially with using a metal rake. Just be patient a little longer. Just because it's Spring doesn't mean the weather says it is. Time to get back to my babies...until next time.