Spring things

The blue orchard bees are starting to emerge, a little late due to the chill. Lots of blossom for them to snack on, I hope.



After a talk about bees I started leaving my dandelions to flower as they are apparently a valuable nectar source early in the season.



Slug eggs found and destroyed:



Asparagus!!!


Got my tomatoes seeded last month and now they're starting to pick up speed. Many varieties on the go.

Black Krim:


Persimmon tomato:


A sweet roma I enjoyed in last summer's veg basket from Haliburton:


San Marzano:


Another from Hali, a potato leaf variety, the Japanese Black Trifele:


and a somewhat rare Bearo Plum