weather blogging

The obsession of gardeners with the weather is maddening, but also logical.  No matter the season, there is always something to do, and what's happening outside has an outsize effect on the when and whether of the gardener's efforts.  This weekend, there will be transplanting to do inside, but the cold frames outside need to be covered so the warming process can begin.  In a couple of weeks or less it will be time to start the onion and leek seedlings.  The present weather would seem inhospitable to the attempt, but if the seeding is delayed, so will the ultimate crop.  March can be a harbinger of spring in the North Country, but it can also be a cruel reminder that winter can still turn our gardening dreams into a nightmare.