Spring

Spring is indeed springing. Despite the snow we have received and the single digit temps this morning, the ground is pulling at my toes, sometimes I feel my very soul. Begging me to be barefoot. All frostbite fears aside........


Preparations have begun. I have started a celery plant indoors which is growing nicely. I plan to transplant this to the outdoors, but I also want to keep one in the home. I just hate buying a full bag of celery to use 3 stalks for soup.


Seeds are all picked out and sorted, both the ones I saved last year and a few transplants. I need to pick up some onion sets, thank you for reminding me.


Last week of this month: Start tomato seeds.
Middle of March: Onion sets go in the ground. Also check on garlic. If it's sprouting, great! It lived through the winter. If not, assess whether that 4x4 can be used for another crop. Clear up garden beds, turn them up. Check winter compost pile to assess being added to bin.
Last week of March: Start pepper seeds. Possibly start broccoli at this time as well.
April: Watch seedlings and assess ground and weather for direct sow for carrots, beans.


As soon as evening temps are above 50 consistently out the door with all the seedlings.


Lots to plan and prepare. Why does winter take so long?