A 3-day weekend last weekend...what to do, what to do. Plant seeds of course! While Husband was navigating the garage (cleaning it out), I decided to get my seeds planted and in the greenhouse. We placed the greenhouse on the south facing wall of the house. Should get lots of sunshine there. So, I got all my supplies out as you can see in the photo below. I thought I had enough trays and peat pots, but as it turned out, I had to go back to Walmart and get more stuff. I'm going to have a monstrous vegetable and herb garden. Not a bad thing, but I hope I have room for everything.
Just a few of the trays...
Post sowing...soaking up some moisture.
I decided to stick with veggies I'm comfortable with. I might throw in some fancy stuff (eggplant, artichoke, fancy tomatoes, etc.) later, but just buy the pre-sprouted variety. I have some tomatoes, which I'm a little skeptical of. I have never tried those from seed. I also have peppers, squash, zucchini, beans (blue lake & regular bush), snow peas, and onions. I would love to do some asparagus, but they seem like they are temperamental and tricky to grow. I guess I'll look into it, but maybe just rely on the store for that.
Herbs...I have 9 varieties!
I decided to have more herbs this year. I have been using more during cooking and they are expensive at the grocery store. The fresh stuff you buy in the produce department is good, but tends to go bad before I can use it. Possibly because I forget they are in there and by the time I found them, they hardly resemble the product I originally purchased. My plan with these, is to get a couple more half wine barrels and put the herbs on the porch. They don't need so much direct scorching from our lovely Central Valley sun. The porch has a slatted roof, so I think there will be enough sunlight getting to them. Maybe Husband will hook up a drip system for the barrels, so I don't forget to water them. I had that issue last year...I would remember to water them when I went out to get some fresh herbs to cook with...I'd get out there and they'd already be dried...oops!!!! I have basil, rosemary (yummy on my potatoes!), chives, cilantro (guacamole staple!), sage, oregano, fennel, chamomile (try to make my own tea??), and dill (pickles...duh!).
A few of my seeds snug as bugs in rugs in their temporary home.
I have a couple of additional trays to put in the greenhouse...it was pouring rain...gloriously...this morning, so I didn't get the rest out there. The little greenhouse is an amazing little contraption. Only a few minutes after putting the trays in and zipping up the door, there was condensation inside and the walls felt ridiculously warm.
Hopefully, I can get the rest of the seeds planted and in the greenhouse tonight. Can't wait to see the little seedlets in all their glory! This year should be better as they are more protected from the crazy four-legged friends we have tearing around the property.
Grapes...the next chapter...
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