Thursday night, typical Oklahoma spring weather.
Pretty cool. I took the boys out just before bedtime to look at the lightning. They had never seen a storm like this. I opened the curtains before going to bed; it looked like the house was surrounded by dozens of arc welders. Thunder was constant.
Redbuds blooming.
Something Cristina planted is looking good. I can't remember what it is.
More unknown stuff shooting up.
340+ onions in the ground. No more.
I have the answer on black vs. clear plastic. Black is best. If I had a few more weeks this area would be done. Grass here is thin, pale, and weak looking. The clear side looks like I have created a nice greenhouse for the grass; thick, tall and lush. The 3' pile of leaves for 6 months works best of course. Grass is dead, soil dark and crumbly under the leaves.
Road trip snack. Pickled hot-link sausage! What road trip? Drove to the far side of Texarkana to buy...
This Troy-Bilt roto-tiller. Same model we had when I was a teenager. New engine installed and spare parts, owners manuals, and plow attachments included.
So I did this. 150 linear feet tilled. It took 4 passes each row to get a good bed. Will add manure, maybe some leaves, and do it again. This should be enough room for our tomatoes, plus a little.
Tried the brush-pile again today. Really cheated this time.
Just for fun:
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