Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

[ducks4you]

I didn't do much today, BUT, I put all of the 6 new bolts on my tow wagon, and removed the ragwool blanket and tarp from around the ground where the wind had removed them from my peach tree......
and I found the 2 shelter halves plus 2 supports that I Think go to the smaller A-Frame tent, But, should be able to hold up the canvas for one night.
I intend to use 4 pieces of rebar as stakes, put in at a very steep angle out from the tree, and tie the tent canvas to all of the them in the corners.
It should be enough to protect the blossoms.
I Promise to take pictures of before I cover and afterwards.
This little peach is LOADED with blossoms!!!
I have one tomato up and I HOPE That my peppers didn't dry out!
I had to water my grapes and the blueberry, and I have a cleaned out 2 liter bottle for this, plus I gave the sweet potatoes more water, too.
I filled up the tray under the tomatoes to almost 2 inches high. They have a 10" high dome specifically bc I Don't want to have to transplant them any time soon.
SERIOUS seed starting is really new to me.
I couldn't seem to get some starter soil soaked, so I super soaked it 5 days ago.
Apparently super soaking in a seed starting tray and walking away...works. It's all ready for more seeds.

 

[ducks4you]

Freeze alert, 2AM-9AM Saturday morning. These are definitely worth saving:
ONLY a gardener would drive their car over to take a picture of a tree.

 

[ducks4you]

Got the shelter halves over my peach tree yesterday evening. HEAVY FROST this morning on it, but I put the ragwool blanket on First, then the cotton canvas tent, so it can breathe until I get a chance to remove it.
ALL of the tent stakes were spoken for, so I used old rebar. I had to pound them in at a steep angle.
I wasn't sure about them holding on the north side, so I used the handy dandy baling twine (I have a great stash of that!) to secure it. Enjoy!

 

[ducks4you]

TONIGHT is another full moon, the "Pink Moon":

Pink Moon: Full Micromoon of April 2025

Step outside on April 12 to see April's full Pink Moon, the Paschal Moon that marks the first full Moon of spring and helps determine Easter. It's also a micromoon with fascinating folklore.

www.almanac.com

When I click on the link I always get this long winded link, SO, I search:
farmers almanac, Pink Moon
and then I get a short link, see above.
Anyway, look for the brightest at a little bit after 8 EDT, 7CDT, maybe you won't see it if you live MDT or PDT, but look at dusk, anyway.
"Did you know that the full Moon sets the date for Easter? April’s full Moon has religious significance as well. In Christianity, it’s known as the Lenten Moon if it’s the last full Moon of winter (before the spring equinox) or the Paschal Full Moon if it’s the first ecclesiastical full Moon of spring (after the equinox)."

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

Well thank you ducks4you… . I found info on Instagram. I hope the clouds clear to see the moon and maybe get a pic