Finally

I started seeds yesterday!

In my mini greenhouse from Territorial Seed, I planted seeds for anything that wants to be started indoors. Cayenne peppers, mini bell peppers, two varieties of tomato, two varieties of basil, chives, eggplant, and oregano. I also did a couple of experiments to see what the difference really is between indoor-started and direct sown with kale, pac choi, and green onions. With the greens, I figure at the very least I can use the snippets as micro greens. The onions should grow fine, there was just a note on the packet that said direct sown seeds would be "more uniform." Whatever that means. Anyway, who can't use more baby onions? Also started a couple of sunflowers. They came free with my seed order, so why the heck not? My garden could certainly use a little color.

I used up the rest of my first bag of potting soil by starting my sugar snap peas outside. I can't wait for those babies to mature. I tried growing them last year too, but it was like they were suicidal. First, they swelled up in a rainstorm and floated out of the dirt and got eaten by wild critters. Then when I pushed them back down, they sprouted and got eaten by wild critters. This time around I tried to be smarter, and put them on the railing right outside my door. Hopefully this will discourage wild critters.

Next weekend I will start the other outdoor starters. Going to need more potting soil before then!

I definitely have too many seedlings for the garden right now....I planted 50 peat pots. I should hear early next month if I'm going to get a plot in the community garden nearby, so I'll have some things to start there. If not, I'll send some extras to my grandparents and parents and in-laws in small containers. They all enjoy the vegetables I bring them, so this would mean no waiting!

I feel very clever about using water leftover from hard boiling eggs to water the seeds. Conservationist, that's me!

Now they sit for a day undisturbed before I try watering them again.

I would also like to point out that Sinfest has started its gardening for the season, too.

Hopefully, we'll see some green popping out from the soil too, so there'll be pictures again.