Today is the First Day of Spring

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   Today is officially the first day of Spring in Ireland - what will you be doing to mark the Spring season? gardening - poetry - painting - house cleaning - baby making?

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      IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I'm off out to my Spanish classes in  few minutes. Lovely day here. The weather turned warmer 2 or 3 days ago, but it poured from the Heavens all day yesterday.
      Today is warm, sunny and I'm going to be stuck in a classroom for a couple of hours!

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      sophsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I wanted to go out for a walk and to feed the ducks, it's lovely weather here but I have to wait in for the drain man bad times.
      
      What will you be doing Irish?

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      prettydarkhorseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I will go to arboretum -- flower garden every other day and take a walk everyday, plus will ride a bike in the park, every other day

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   h.a.borcichposted 14 years ago

   Spring is not yet sprung here. However I will take a walk in my flower beds to give the daffodils and tulips a pep talk

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      h.a.borcichposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I did indeed flower walk and the crocus have bloomed!

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   This weekend I spent all my time creating a rockery on a space at the front of my house on the road - the main road runs past my house and there is a green verge just crying out to be turned into a rockery - rather than an over grown eye sore - so I dug off the top, gathered some rocks off a near by field, added some heathers and other shrubs that I have been growing and the result is a road side rockery - I will take a picture of it later as the weather has just taken a turn for the worse - rain and wind - so when the sun comes out I will take a pic and post it

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      prettydarkhorseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      will wait for the pics, maybe youre tired, take care, and good day to all!

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      sophsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Look forward to it!

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   sophsposted 14 years ago

   Oooohhhh, I'm going to grow some tomatoes! Is it the right time to plant them now?

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   sophs - tomatoes - If growing from seeds you would have needed to start in January - however - if you are growing from small plants - you can start from now on especially if your growing them inside - try to buy blight resistant plants - ask for Koralik - Maskota - Wild Cherry (comes from eastern Mexico) - most tomatoes germinate between 16-21 degrees C (61-70 F) - out door tomatoes germinate at slightly lower temps - a warm window or kitchen with sun light will do the job

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      sophsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ohhhhhh, I wanted to grow from seeds
      
      Thanks Irish, I shall have to go buy some plants tomorrow!

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   It could still be possible to grow from seed if you have the perfect conditions - but I think plants are your best bet at this time

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      sophsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I'll get some plants, and plant a few seeds too and see how they do, I'll ket you know how it goes! hehe

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         IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         You can still grow from seed. They'll just have to grow a bit faster that's all.

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   IzzyM how was your class

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   Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

   Yea!  Its spring!  The snow is gone (for now)!

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   glad to hear that the snow is gone Jane happy days

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    sagbeeposted 14 years ago

    I love poetry.. So, for me it would be a poetry definately.. after that some gardening..

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    Fluffymetalposted 14 years ago

    It was really cold here in South Texas yesterday but it feels great today.

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    h.a.borcichposted 14 years ago

    Today is a bit chilly, and yet my daffodills have braved the cold to smile at me It is a beautiful spring day! Holly

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