I’m probably starting to sound like a broken record… but I just do not have enough time to do all I want to lately!!!

This weekend was another whirlwind. Saturday, Dave and I were up early and off on a road trip. Dad found me a sweet deal on a rifle I’ve wanted for a while so we were headed to his house to pick it up. Of course, a visit with Mom and Dad is never short so we were gone all day.

That left just Sunday for all the things I wanted to accomplish outside. I even got up early to make sure I had enough time to get it all done. (Which is quite an accomplishment for me – my idea of a perfect morning is rolling out of bed around 10 am)

My first task was to get the trellis lines strung up for my peas and my cucumbers. The first part – drilling holes for the eye screws, went mostly fine. I got screws on the pea box in, and realized I didn’t have enough screws for the cucumber box. No biggie – we could pop out to the hardware store in the next town over as soon as I got the pea strings done.

But as I started stringing, I realized I needed at least one cross beam a little lower on the back of the garden box. I needed wood, as well as eye screws.

So we hopped in the truck and headed out… only to realize, it was Sunday and it was too early… the local hardware store wasn’t open yet. But Home Depot was…. so our trip got a little longer as we continued onto Sarnia (40 minute drive). We got the wood, the screws and a new plant for the garden (because I have a serious plant addiction, and there is no cure).

And by the time that was done, we had to get lunch… so you can guess what time we got home to finally get back to work… so much for my morning!

Dave cut the wood for me, and I got it painted. But being the afternoon, it was now too hot to get much more done outside until the sun moved behind the garage (after dinner).

When it finally did, I was back at it.

It was a bit of a tedious (and tangle-prone) process, but I strung heavy cotton thread through the eyes and around the cross beams on the back of the box.

The peas have been growing like weeds and were in desperate need of the framework. They seem quite happy to have the support now.

And they have plenty of space to climb, because they are probably less than half grown.

The cucumbers don’t need the same support quite yet, as they are still very small.

But it’s there and ready when they are.

Dave said it looked like rigging on a ship… and he’s not entirely wrong! Personally, I can’t wait to see it covered in green leaves and vines!

After finishing that, there was only time to water, and another day was gone. And I still have so much to do… But let’s not dwell on that…

Elsewhere in Edible Alley…

I finally have a carrot sprout!!!! Last week was considerably cooler and wetter and it seemed it was just enough to get this little guy going. I was starting to think one carrot was all I was going to get, but as I was watering , I noticed several more little bit of green. It’s supposed to be hotter this week, but hopefully not too hot for these wee guys and they can really get a foothold.

Sadly, I still have no sprouts in the squash, catnip, or chives. I’ve got another packet of seeds for all of them, and I’m going to reseed this week and keep my fingers crossed (that was one of the things on my Sunday to-do list that didn’t get done)

My strawberries aren’t looking great either…. and I’m thinking I may need to get some new plants. I almost bought some when we were at Home Depot, but changed my mind. I may have to go back for them.

But I hate to close on a down note so…

A few more of my asparagus roots decided to sprout! Aren’t they just the most adorable little spears?!? Even though I won’t get to harvest these for a couple of years, I really am thrilled with how well they did so far.