Sunshine!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238100)
Walnut Creek, California
April 2, 2026 2:39pm CST
Finally we have some sunshine today. Temps are in the 60s F, and the pavement is drying.
I am glad we had a few days of rain. Perhaps I will see some sprouts soon. So far I have planted green beans, corn and sunflower. I may get some cherry tomato seeds as well.
I wish I were better with herbs. I love cilantro. But I am not good at getting it to grow.
Anyway, how is the weather where you are? And how does your garden grow?
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@Ineeddentures (32898)
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2 Apr
Cilantro, or Coriander seems difficult to grow from seed
So we just buy the plants in compost from Tesco
Pull off what we need
And it regrows quite well
Easier than seeds
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@TheHorse (238100)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Apr
@Ineeddentures No clue. Cilantro is a mystery to me. Did you know that "Mystery to Me" is the name of a really good early Fleetwood Mac album? 
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@Ineeddentures (32898)
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3 Apr
@TheHorse
I'm guessing seeds blew off of a plant nearby and then lay dormant untill it was time for them to grow
So I cannot figure why this does not happen when we plant proper seeds which were not cheap
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@ptrikha_2 (49737)
• India
6 Apr
We have had fluctuating weather of temperature spiking fast, then rains and then again some warm days.
Followed by days with sudden rains, cool mornings and again warmer days.
Luckily, rains in between have kept mercury in some checks, so mostly temperature stays between 31 and 35 C.
I am awaiting to see a grand picture of all your lovely plants !
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@ptrikha_2 (49737)
• India
11 Apr
@TheHorse
That is a good news.
Here, after days of swinging weather, we now again have rising temperatures.
It could cross 40 C may be in a few weeks. Or even earlier.
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@ptrikha_2 (49737)
• India
11 Apr
@TheHorse
Well, we have many 40 C plus days here !
And El Nino forecasts mean we could have a testing summer ahead, and may be below par rainfall.
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@DaddyEvil (174009)
• United States
2 Apr
We have sunshine now but it was raining just a few minutes ago. We're supposed to see more rain this evening/overnight. 79F at 3:30 pm.
Nothing in the garden to grow so far.
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@DaddyEvil (174009)
• United States
2 Apr
@TheHorse I hope so but can't be sure.
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@TheHorse (238100)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Apr
@DaddyEvil Do succulents do OK there? They might struggle with the Winters. Here, they thrive, and require minimal maintenance.
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@wolfgirl569 (135128)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Apr
Thanks for reminding me. I need to go water my plants.
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@TheHorse (238100)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Apr
@wolfgirl569 Wheee! I have some sprouts this morning.
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@LindaOHio (221881)
• United States
3 Apr
I love cherry tomatoes. The weather has been a roller coaster. Up and down. It was 80 yesterday. It's going to drop back into the 30s and 20s for 3 days. No garden here.
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@celticeagle (189432)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Apr
Funny how some plants are easier for some to grow. Glad you are getting sunshine.
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@celticeagle (189432)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Apr
@TheHorse .......How nice. It's 73 here right now at 3:40 ish.
@kaylachan (84532)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Apr
We're expecting rain tomorrow. Weeds have starded growing again in our flower bed, but nothing we can't handle. George will pull them when he feels up to it. Someone parked across the street and asked George if we needed a yard man. I doubt they understood what he was saying.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17229)
• China
3 Apr
The weather has set in rainy ,which is the rule here during late spring.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17229)
• China
4 Apr
@TheHorse The rainy weather here in Spring is not the same as "rainy seasons".However We have plum rains when plums ripe,from mid June to Mid July.
@RasmaSandra (97605)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Apr
Our sunshine just went away and looks like rain is on the way and my PC informs me that temps are to drop by Tuesday.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Apr
We need rain badly. Temperature is above average.
I have tomatoes, bell pepper and eggplant, they are getting big. I also have new blueberry bushes blooming as well as blackberries. The pears, I think the last unexpected freeze got those but the wild cherries bloomed.
Love the photo.
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