Having spent the last two weeks traveling, first to Courtenay on Vancouver Island and to Gabriola Island, and then to Calgary, it has been interesting to see how the weather varies by region. I was disappointed how far behind our spring was compared to the Island, but we are so far ahead of southern Alberta!
It is odd how we are behind with weather in March but catch up and surpass very quickly, usually in April.
The mandeville we succesfully over-wintered for the first time is flowering! Cucumber and tomato plants we started from seed are now 12-18" tall, and the cucumbers are flowering. The lettuce is bolting and going to seed already in the greenhouse. Lots of new leaves on the banana plants, and also on the taro. Almost time to put them outside, but there could still be the odd frost so we must restrain ourselves!