This week was probably the height spring blooms in Edmonton.
Above, plums; below saskatoons.
The cherry tree was also in full show and I'm hopefully we'll get a good crop this year. The apples (not shown) are just starting to bloom.
The tulips also all popped.
In more prosaic gardening, I have been putting out the seedlings we grew. The tomatoes got way too leggy so I ended up putting them in on their sides in the trench method. Six went in out front and six in the back to climb up the deck railing.
These were a mix of cherry tomatoes and larger ones (mortgage lifters, I think).
I also put the squash, green onions, and the basil out. I didn't get a chance to harden off the basil as much as I wanted so I gave them each a mini greenhouse and some leaf cover for the first few days to lessen the shock.
I have a few squash left to plant. I also finished the seeding, including a bunch of sunflowers. The cucumbers and cantaloupe will sit inside for another couple of weeks before I put them out (they are more prone to dying when transplanted!). The last of the planting will be a bunch of flowers, maybe in a week or two.
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