It is Valentines Day here in Oregon 2011. The crocus are blooming as are the wind flowers, my first daffodils, and camellia. Seed potatoes are in the farm stores. Chick supplies are being put out although it is a bit early to order chicks.
The past three weeks we have been pruning the orchard, cane and blue berries, and finally the roses last weekend. Best time to prune roses is right after Presidents Day, but the weather was inviting, the new puppies needed to be outside to learn how to be good neighbors to their chicken and cat neighbors (with constant supervision at this point) and the the forecast was for rain through Presidents Day - so what better time is there!
Ken got the first of the 3 fungicide sprays we were supposed to put on since Mid-December. Oh well, the most important one is at bud break and some of the peaches and plums are showing color so now it was. We used Kocide as we did not have any Ziram and were out of Fixed Copper, but rotating sprays is a good thing to do so plants don't develop an immunity to any one kind. He hit the roses and berries too as he mixed up 50 gallons. Even got the neighbors fruit trees - with their permission.
I can feel it in the air. Spring is just around the corner! Right after winter has had her say that is. Boy has the wind has been showing its power yesterday and today and here comes the rain. I'm just thankful for the past three good weeks of nice weather! I love living in Oregon!
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