My goal for today was to finish repotting the plants I'd overwintered. Ended up w/ 19 containers (pots/trays) of geraniums which are on the deck. Some plants are in rather fantastical shapes but then many are over 10 years old. I relegated to the compost heap some plants that were not doing too well. I don't seem to have the heart to do that in the autumn. Guess I become more ruthless in the spring. Also planted three containers of herbs and other edibles plus the five brand new pots for Memorial Day. Left over were two strawberry plants and some alyssum. I'd meant to plant an old pair of wellies w/ them but decided instead to put them together in a white chamber pot. Think they will look cute in it (and smell better). Friends Kathy & Nancy advised me at our last Zoom meeting to not let the oh-so-cute deer mice get comfy under the deck. They had done their research and made good points. Kathy suggested peppermint oil as a mouse deterrant so I used up a can of that on the shepherd's hooks holding bird seed feeders and around the deck where I'd seen their little heads pop out before. Peppermint oil spray can said it should be good for a month and is safe around pets and children. Smells pretty good too.
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