primulas
Today I spent 8 hours Sorting, Cleaning and spacing hybrid primulas. Although you’d think I’d hate these things after handling over 20,000 a season, I can’t help but to love their early spring color. Hybrid primulas are definitely a bargain, ranging anywhere between $1.00-$1.50 you can get a beautiful primula that will produce 100’s of flowers before anything else in the garden even gets started.
So far work is going great this year. I guess after two trips to the tropics, I’m well rested. I have considering trying different jobs in the field of horticulture but I have a hard time leaving a place with such an abundance of greenery. Good people and tea at break, life could be a lot worse. The visuals of this job are a real bonus, and greenhouses mimic tropical climates on a sunny day.
Iris “reticulata” in full bloom
Whenever I get fed up with my job I try to remind myself that life is not as bad as one makes it out to be. I think the main strain runs on the 40-50 hour work weeks, week after week, month after month. At that point it doesn’t matter where you work, your mind will get frustrated with the pure concept of never being home. The endless work week tends to put a strain on relationships, creative endeavors (such as this) and plain and simple “Cold Chilling“. Of course in the end this is life and for the most part I’m quite happy where I am. I’m excited to see what 2011 has to offer.
Greenhouses at sunrise.
Greenhouses at sunrise, a yellow beam of morning light.
Whew, life is about to get busy. I started back up at the greenhouses today. This is the first day of many, the working stiff’s nine to five, the dirty grind begins. Although I was laid off for the season in November, it feels as though i never left. In all truth , it’s good to be back and I’m looking forward to see what 2011 holds. The vibe so far seems positive enough, a couple people that used to cause me grief aren’t returning this year, and people seem optimistic. I’m starting a little later this year then the last due to my Mexican adventures. I always find it’s a strange feeling to go from 0-100 in a matter of a weekend, going from endless free time to exceptionally busy. Alas this is life.
Throughout this all I would like to attempt to keep this blog going this year. I spent much of last year dreaming of the idea, and now it’s time to make it happen. I will try my best to fit it in my busy schedule, everyone needs a creative outlet right?
Only 10 months to go. DAY 1, check!
I spent much of the day filling orders for the early spring color. Bulbs such as crocus, daffodil, hyacinth, snowdrops and dwarf iris. Let us also not forget the never ending fields of primulas, in all different sizes. Let the madness begin!
