crop report june 22

 i can not remember a season this difficult for getting crops planted.  i think most crops will be 10 days later than normal; at least.
  as soon as i could see pumpkin planting would be delayed, i started 2000 pumpkins and squash in trays for transplant; hopefully this coming week.
  i think this year soil compaction and weeds will be a constant battle.  thankfully, there's the 1949 Farmall C for close cultivation and breaking up the soil.  that tractor is going to get a lot of use this year.
  storm damage last night to crops was surprisingly minimal.  a lot of corn got blown down, however, at this stage, it will all stand up again.
  

  we sure need heat and sun.  however, a cloudy day is nice for transplanting.  we put the first melons out yesterday.  the clouds make for an easier transition for that little plant.  we'll transplant at least two more times. 10 days apart.  hopefully we'll get some heat and have melons early august.

  Finally back to planting today after more than two weeks of wet weather.  I'm behind by a couple weeks.  As a result, there is more to do in the next couple weeks than can be done.  So I'll pick away at it and hope.
   In spite of the wet cool weather, the early plantings have progressed nicely.   They'll need cultivation soon.  First i have to get some pumpkins and squash planted.

I attended an incredible bee class at the UofMN saturday.
 We are fortunate to have great research and instruction in our state.
 People came from as far as New York to attend.

  i'm not thrilled about snow in April, however, it does mean i few more days of sap run before the buds come out and its over.  so that's ok.
 i suspect the first planting of sweet corn will be on schedule; April 25th is my target date

Spring!!! syrup, bees, seeds

    for me, spring starts when the sap starts to run
    it started today
     bees to feed
    seeds arrive daily
  life is grand