Since this spring is approaching a little slower than last years record melt and warm up, I decided it best to give it a couple more weeks before starting the bulk of my seeds. I gathered and cleaned all of the reusable plastic trays, domes and other containers, my seed order came in and I culled through my vast collection of seeds (some of them are very old, but I can't bare to throw them into the compost) deciding which lucky varieties would get a chance this season.  |
| Seed Collection from my Aunt |
Well that was futile. Even though I said I'd limit the number of tomatoes I started, I still have a whopping twenty-three varieties in my seed trays (that's 60 individual plants). I vow to MAKE room for at least one of each in my gardens. A small city lot is no match for an obsessed tomato lover.
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| A couple of my seed trays. |
As well as tomatoes, I have ten varieties of peppers, six different basil, two eggplant varieties, brussels sprouts, coleus, marigolds, zinnias and snapdragons. I will also be starting the cucumbers, squash, nasturtiums and hyacinth beans in three weeks and placing everything into the portable greenhouse (weather permitting). Spring really is just around the corner and I am ready for it. I have many seeds that will be direct sown into my vegetable patch and snuck into beds around my home (and my mothers, but don't tell her). I planned for canning this year and some of the varieties I chose were for their specifically with that in mind. Canning is a new hobby that I hope to develop a knack for and maybe make up my own recipes!
