If you remember, I planted garlic in December. They immediately sprouted. The tender tops survived two nights in the mid 20s. Now, I am looking about for more things to plant.
Last night's potatoes had been here long enough to sprout just a bit. The remains with sprouted eyes are awaiting my care. Since I have nothing to lose, I will chit them to get more growth and plant them somewhere in the yard.
The carrot tops might sprout, so I will place them in a saucer or shallow bowl and keep about a 1/4-1/2 of water in those. If they sprout, they will go into sand.
I have been putting seed aside as I never plant them! Someone gave me seeds. I collected them and have almost a full gallon bag. When I sort them, maybe some will get planted. The program that helped with the garlic and flower bulbs will help me. Plus, Jose and his brother will help me a bit. Maybe I will get something going this year.
Herbs are on the horizon. Basil is the only herb I have ever had in my "garden."
While I don't plan on feeding myself, I hope to get more vegetables that I know what poisons have been applied.
Your turn
Have you planted anything yet? Gotten seeds? What do you plant? Is your garden large, small, or pots?
I'm envious of your planting! By the end of the day tomorrow I'll have a foot of fresh snow on the ground. While I do love winter, I love to garden. Our garden is large; I grow for my husband and I and our two daughters.
ReplyDeleteThe carrots will flower and produce seeds. The flowers are beautiful, very close to Queen Anne's Lace. Enjoy!
Robin,
DeleteIt's not much to envy right now. My plans are not in the ground yet. But, with snow on the way, I do understand the envy. It's great you can grown fresh, healthful food for your family.
I love the look of Queen Anne's Lace. Thanks.
I grow mainly in containers - about 20 large ones and this year have planted some in the yard. We have nematodes that really do things in.
ReplyDeleteI can plant nearly all year round, so I do. Lots of greens, carrots, radishes, green onions, eggplant, sweet peppers, a few tomatoes. Succession planting works well for me.
I planted some dried black beans, the ones I cook for myself, just to see if they would grow - they did and continue to put out beans, about a serving size every week. The best bean I grow is Yard Long beans. It's a pole bean that tops 10 feet, the beans are best at about 12-18 inches long. Because the vines are so tall I often miss a bean so let it dry on the vine and have seeds to plant again.
Seed catalogs have arrived and even though I have enough seeds to get me thru to Aug, I look thru them and circle, star and generally drool over what I wish I could plant. Some seeds will get purchased for planting in Sept/Oct.
BBellen,
DeleteThat is wonderful you can grow year round. I have heard the dried beans we eat will grow. Maybe I can find a place to plant black eyed peas.
I have heard about these long beans, but only from a blogger in Australia. I just figured we did not grow them here.
I hear seed catalogs called porn...lol.
At last, porn no one can object to!!
DeleteBellen,
DeleteNo one will object. Just hope it is satisfying.
What's chitting?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/greensprouting-potatoes-
DeleteA way to prepare potatoes for planting.
Ah, now I understand.
DeleteKristine,
DeleteGreat. Some people don't go to so much trouble. They just cut the potatoes and let them sit out for a few days.
We have snow and ice here and there will be no planting for me for quite some. Sigh. I think I'm a Southern girl stuck in the north.
ReplyDeleteSonya Ann,
DeleteI would hate to be stuck in the North. My husband came from the North and tried to move me up there. Nope, I am a Southerner who was determined to stay here.
Oh but I miss gardening.
ReplyDeleteI would always start my early tomatoes on 2 February, in the basement under light/on a heating mat. lovely memories.
Ur-spo,
DeleteI just wish my basement were warm enough for a setup for starting things. I may convert the kitchen to a greenhouse. The thought of tomatoes makes my mouth water.
I too still have snow and ice, no planting for me,yet.
ReplyDeleteMichelle,
DeleteIt is cold here, but no snow and ice. Actually, I have foliage from Naked Ladies emerging from the ground.