Today was a nice day for me, I was able to get some things done for once. A lot of it had to do with the sun being out, and being 60 degrees. I went and collected a good some of pictures today. I arrived home last night around six in the afternoon, so the pictures were taken here at home. Luckily I was able to capture some pictures in Pennsylvania while I was there. I'm thinking I got a little over a hundred pictures. Most of which I will share on my photography blog, but I will add a few I took specially for this blog.
I'm not expecting this post to be to long, I'm feeling fairly lightheaded and dizzy, and I haven't even taken my medicine yet, I think I may have over done it today. I pushed my past my limits, which is good in a sense, but with me being on the medicine it probably wasn't a good idea for me to be outside as much as I was.
It wouldn't surprise me if I already had a light sun burn. For some reason, I don't remember it being a side effect or a long term effect from the medicine, but the first time I took it; three to four years ago, I burn easily now. I use to be able to be out in the sun and heat for hours and days on end without getting burnt, that has all changed now.
What did I do outside? I'm glad you asked. I was able to lay out and mark where I wanted to plant my trees for the orchard. Laying it out showed me I had more room than I thought. At first I was planing on caring for around twenty trees, but I may try to do more. The only problem is, that is a lot of money, so I will probably plant a few this year than plant more next. Still a bit undecided on the fruit baring trees I will be buying. I know for sure apple and peach, but I'm also thinking of doing some cherry and plum trees.
Also when I get my bee boxes done, I will be place them behind my orchard to help pollinate the trees. I know bees move and can travel long distance, but I figured behind the orchard would be great for beekeeping. Mainly because the bees will mostly be around the trees and their vicinity. Which will help keep the bees away from people. Not that they are territorial or anything, I just know people don't like being around them, even though they really harmless unless you bother them.
Not only did I get that done, I also was able to work a bit more on I guess what everyone is referring to as a zen garden, though I'm unsure if that is the correct term for it or not. It took me near two to three hours just clearing the grass out of a small section. Grass wasn't the only issue, it was also a lot of bird seed. I took a rake and ended up gathering enough bird seed to fill the containers again... a few times at least. I was shocked to see how much lower the area became once I took the rake to it.
Once I got that mostly done, I took pine needles and used it as mulch around my strawberries, and a few of my raspberries. I probably should have worn gloves when fulfilling this task, but it was quicker for me to just gather the needles by hand, rather than looking for gloves I could wear. I just can't wait to finish mulching around all the raspberries, not only is pine good for the raspberries, but it also looks better than regular mulch.
I forget how, but I found that pine needles are good to use for mulch around strawberries, raspberries, and roses. Using it around roses and raspberries made a bit of since. At least with my logic. Roses and raspberries are a part of the same family, there is something in the pine needles I suppose that is great nutrition for many plants. The reason I see it working for raspberries and roses is because that all poke you or scratch you. Strawberries don't make a lot of sense to me because they don't have thorns of any sort. Anyways hopefully everyone was able to enjoy the nice weather outside today!
I'm not expecting this post to be to long, I'm feeling fairly lightheaded and dizzy, and I haven't even taken my medicine yet, I think I may have over done it today. I pushed my past my limits, which is good in a sense, but with me being on the medicine it probably wasn't a good idea for me to be outside as much as I was.
It wouldn't surprise me if I already had a light sun burn. For some reason, I don't remember it being a side effect or a long term effect from the medicine, but the first time I took it; three to four years ago, I burn easily now. I use to be able to be out in the sun and heat for hours and days on end without getting burnt, that has all changed now.
What did I do outside? I'm glad you asked. I was able to lay out and mark where I wanted to plant my trees for the orchard. Laying it out showed me I had more room than I thought. At first I was planing on caring for around twenty trees, but I may try to do more. The only problem is, that is a lot of money, so I will probably plant a few this year than plant more next. Still a bit undecided on the fruit baring trees I will be buying. I know for sure apple and peach, but I'm also thinking of doing some cherry and plum trees.
Also when I get my bee boxes done, I will be place them behind my orchard to help pollinate the trees. I know bees move and can travel long distance, but I figured behind the orchard would be great for beekeeping. Mainly because the bees will mostly be around the trees and their vicinity. Which will help keep the bees away from people. Not that they are territorial or anything, I just know people don't like being around them, even though they really harmless unless you bother them.
Not only did I get that done, I also was able to work a bit more on I guess what everyone is referring to as a zen garden, though I'm unsure if that is the correct term for it or not. It took me near two to three hours just clearing the grass out of a small section. Grass wasn't the only issue, it was also a lot of bird seed. I took a rake and ended up gathering enough bird seed to fill the containers again... a few times at least. I was shocked to see how much lower the area became once I took the rake to it.
Once I got that mostly done, I took pine needles and used it as mulch around my strawberries, and a few of my raspberries. I probably should have worn gloves when fulfilling this task, but it was quicker for me to just gather the needles by hand, rather than looking for gloves I could wear. I just can't wait to finish mulching around all the raspberries, not only is pine good for the raspberries, but it also looks better than regular mulch.
I forget how, but I found that pine needles are good to use for mulch around strawberries, raspberries, and roses. Using it around roses and raspberries made a bit of since. At least with my logic. Roses and raspberries are a part of the same family, there is something in the pine needles I suppose that is great nutrition for many plants. The reason I see it working for raspberries and roses is because that all poke you or scratch you. Strawberries don't make a lot of sense to me because they don't have thorns of any sort. Anyways hopefully everyone was able to enjoy the nice weather outside today!
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