17 hours until spring.

I think that needs a Motherfucker! after it.

YES.

When are you supposed to plant bulbs? I'm jealous of my neighbors' croci or whatever they are. I have a few, but I want a lot more.

My computer is now on lock-down.

From what you've said, Mac has a lot of problem with impulse control. Locking down the computer is a good thing. It means he can't get into trouble. You can think of it like wearing a seat belt. No one gets into a car thinking they are going to wreck, but it's still smart to wear your seat belt.

Eventually he'll need to learn to do it all on his own, but this is something that will cut down on conflict. And I hope that it's a good thing for you.

Plant bulbs in the fall for spring bloom. They need the 8-10+ weeks of cold to go dormant enough to bloom. I would be HAPPY to advise you on choices. I like John Scheepers bulbs.

I bought some potted basil at the fruit market today.

The little tag says keep in a sunny window and that it doesn't like cold, but what if I want to transfer it to my herb garden? Do I do that after the threat of the last freeze? Which is, like, now, I think.

Hee! I'd like stuff that goes season long in waves, spring, summer, fall. My soil is the most evil clay ever, I'll probably need a posthole digger. I've got ivy. But bulbs would be low maintenance, I hope (my next door neighbor doesn't do anything with hers, she didn't plant them. They just come up.)

Obviously not for this year, but next.

Which is, like, now, I think.

Aw, that's sweet. No. We're not out of frost threat yet in the PNW. Certainly not if the last five years I've seen are any indication.

Which is kinda sad because today is just gorgeous.

Also? Are tiger lilies bulbs? Because I LOVE tiger lilies and want some. I tried planting on, but the squirrels ate it before it could get going (and clay is HARD.)

Yes, tiger lilies are bulbs. They are lots cheaper to buy in bulb form instead of planting a blooming pot.

Most bulbs won't like or thrive in hard clay - they need good drainage. If you can dig it up and replace it with soil, or mix 1/2 what you've got and 1/2 composted manure (not at all smelly, available in bags from your big box store) that would make bulbs much happier. The seasonal range of winter hardy bulbs is snowdrop-crocus-daffodil-hyacinth-tulip-lily, ranging from (guessing in your area) Feb/March-July. Look for "species" varieties, daffodils that say they'll naturalize, and "heirlooms" - those will tend to be hardiest. Squirrels like lilies and tulips best. Crocus and daffodils are very nearly foolproof, though they won't live on and on in solid clay (in good soil they'll last for many many years and even multiply).

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