April 25th, 2026-April 29th is Spring-Middle stage of SEIMEI (Pure and clear)-17th KOU “Last frost, rice seedlings grow.” According to the SHICHIJYUUNIKOU (72 micro seasonal divisions), it’s getting warmer, the frost is gone, and it’s time for seedlings (especially rice) ready to start farming.
Yesterday’s weather forecast predicted a low of 4°C this morning. I didn’t think there would be any frost, but I was worried about NAGANEGI (Japanese leeks) planted two weeks ago, as I was thinking it might be a little early.
I went to check on them. They’re fine, they look healthy. The tulips in the back have already lost most of their flowers.
The summer harvest HAKUSAI (Chinese cabbage) planted at the same time are also doing well, and the lettuce, beets, and KABU (turnips) I sowed last week are sprouting from between the multipurpose sheets.
Next week, we should be getting in seedlings of popular home garden vegetables like cherry tomatoes, NASU (eggplants), and KYURI (cucumbers).
It’s going to be a busy week!
