Winter has taken it's tole on the lilacs behind the house. Notice the front 1/2 is laying over from the ice..
Monday, January 23, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Starting Early
I'm so excited for my garden next year I ordered my seeds today online. I used Territorial Seed company to get most everything I wanted. I got a few things I didn't even know I wanted too. Of course I am SURE I will over do it again, I have a feeling that will be habitual, but I'm very happy with my selection this year and variety I plan on planting vs last years masses of squash, kohlrabi and peas. :) More variety, smaller quantities! I have learned something from my first round. I've also ordered myself some flowers that I read are good for bringing in "good insects" so I hope to not create the aphid smorgasbord that was last years garden. (Also, Territorial has a nice little garden "planner" that I'm just playing around with. I think this might be a lot of fun to lay everything out and review before planting. I really like the idea.)
Sunflowers, Morning Gold, Huckleberries, Blueberries, two types of potatoes, cabbages, green beans, lettuce, spinach and many more! I've also built a spreadsheet with the dates to start my seeds and when to plant them in the ground and what to plant next to them .I hope to be efficient with the space I have but there are so many factors to keep in mind. I get caught up in total overall space but sometimes forget about watering preferences of each plant. Not to mention the sun/shade needs of each one. Thankfully most of my garden is full sun, I have a few spots of shade, and one area under the neighbors pine tree that will be my asparagus home but other than that I'm hoping everything wants the sun!
On a side note, the Jalapeno plant that I re-potted seems to be surviving. I brought it inside when it started getting cold and it sat unattended for almost a month down in our basement (I forgot about it!) then it was moved upstairs into a room with some sun. It lost a lot of leaves, but checking on it today it seems to be perking back up. I think I'm going to actually pot it in a nice pot and keep it year round in the house. I know it's silly but I really have grown attached to that plant! I loved the peppers it gave me this year. I'm seeing it more as a reminder or collectible from my first garden at this point. I hope I can keep it for a while.
Anyway, I hope your winter gardens are going well. I find I'm never home before the sun goes down much and I'm a wimp in the cold so I really only have brussel sprouts going now. Not much else. I could be doing stuff, the weather has been mild enough but I think I'm a fair weather gardener at this point.
Happy 2012! I hope we all have a fruitful year in our respective gardens.
Sunflowers, Morning Gold, Huckleberries, Blueberries, two types of potatoes, cabbages, green beans, lettuce, spinach and many more! I've also built a spreadsheet with the dates to start my seeds and when to plant them in the ground and what to plant next to them .I hope to be efficient with the space I have but there are so many factors to keep in mind. I get caught up in total overall space but sometimes forget about watering preferences of each plant. Not to mention the sun/shade needs of each one. Thankfully most of my garden is full sun, I have a few spots of shade, and one area under the neighbors pine tree that will be my asparagus home but other than that I'm hoping everything wants the sun!
On a side note, the Jalapeno plant that I re-potted seems to be surviving. I brought it inside when it started getting cold and it sat unattended for almost a month down in our basement (I forgot about it!) then it was moved upstairs into a room with some sun. It lost a lot of leaves, but checking on it today it seems to be perking back up. I think I'm going to actually pot it in a nice pot and keep it year round in the house. I know it's silly but I really have grown attached to that plant! I loved the peppers it gave me this year. I'm seeing it more as a reminder or collectible from my first garden at this point. I hope I can keep it for a while.
Anyway, I hope your winter gardens are going well. I find I'm never home before the sun goes down much and I'm a wimp in the cold so I really only have brussel sprouts going now. Not much else. I could be doing stuff, the weather has been mild enough but I think I'm a fair weather gardener at this point.
Happy 2012! I hope we all have a fruitful year in our respective gardens.
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