Month: March 2010
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Another Planting Performance
The Allotment Plot thickens with another Planting Performance in the Garden at MERL (18/03/2010). The weather conditions were good for planting again. The day was pleasantly warm with the Spring equinox approaching. Rain was in the forecast and needed, but that did not occur until the evening when darkness fell. Ella Montt selected seed packets,…
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Report from the Fixed-Up Greenhouse
Report from the Fixed-Up Greenhouse is as follows: Tomato plants that were planted in January are not looking good. Suffering cold and frost damage, some have died. The plants that are ‘alive’ look already blighted. More seeds were planted as replacements. Tomato Zuckerman 13 plants alive. Total of replacement seeds planted = 6. Tomato Chadwick…
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Planting Performance at MERL
Planting Performance at MERL happened on 5 March 2010 11am-1pm. Weather conditions for the Planting were good; frost overnight, sun bright and warm, slight breeze, last rainfall a few days before, specifics for planting were appropriate. Grounds men had recently deposited a large pile of compost that was available for usage. The compost was derived…
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The Fixed-Up Greenhouse
The seedlings were transported from the studio to a new growing location. The location or place being The Fixed-Up Greenhouse, which has become an extension of the studio, a working area for art practice and a home for the seedlings until they are ready to be planted out at the Allotment Plot at MERL The…