Pea Report

My snow peas poked through last weekend in the warmth. Guess we tied this year Michael! The warm dry soil here was perfect for digging and planting last weekend. So I tilled the whole plot and got all my cold weather seeds planted. (With a fun auction and dance party inbetween) On Tuesday I bought some onion sets and planted them also, along with a flat of brocolli and cabbage seedlings for early eating. Here is what your cute little daffodils in the snow look like when you have chickens. We purchased the fencing to start keeping the chickens in a pasture.

Hey everybody! Sure is great to get outside & in the dirt again!! While turning some cold soil this evening I noticed the peas and onions starting to poke thru. I also covered last Falls spinach w/ straw, even tho its been exposed to worse than tonites expected 28. Should be eatin it next week, can't wait!
Gotta mention the wildflowers bustin out w/ last weeks warm (hot) weather & rain....Saw 1st bloom on the bloodroot & meadow rue? on Tuesday! Jacobs ladder, toothwort, & flox all have buds now & are awaiting more sun....stop by & ck em out when you're in the hood....should be poppin w/ next weeks warm up!! Late March into April is the best for viewing spring wildflowers.
I've got homegrown veggie seeds, mixed variety, willing to trade for some early surplus transplants, hint, hint. I haven't started anything inside this year.
Good to see most of you at the wonderful gathering @ Kerk & Freddies this past weekend! Dance on!

This is a great idea, Nancy.
Today was the first morning above freezing in .... a long time. It's about time.
Today I put out some lettuce I started indoor a few weeks ago. (I overhauled my plant/light table and it's doing great). Broccoli seeds sprouted in 1 day. Parsley, on the other hand, will take weeks, if at all. I refuse to give up on parsley. I've done hot water, soapy water soaks in the past.
This year's new plans for Sheila and I are for 'haricot vert' beans, a new winter squash, and to grow snapdragons for November and ?December blooms. Can't wait to grow the delicious yellow watermelon again, Orangeglo. I hope to get some straw and use liberally like Michael does. Garlic is coming up great. I read that it needs some good cold to promote good bulb formation. We had some cold alright, so I hope I have a good crop.
Isn't it amazing how things like kale and lettuce survive 0 degrees or below.

Nancy's Garden 2009 Begins

On valentines day I planted half of my snow peas, some spinach and lettuce. I sewed brocolli seeds in pots and are sprouting them in the sunroom. I plan to also start some cabbage and kale from seeds inside. If it is dry enough this weekend, I will do a second planting of snow peas, spinach and lettuce, as well as my first planting of shell peas. I have some onion seeds, so I guess I will throw them in and see what happens. I ordered my seeds this year from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Check out their website: http://rareseeds.com/ Happy Gardening ~ Nancy

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