It is that time of year again, can you believe it? It seems like it wasn't that long ago that I prepped the raised beds for winter. Geeze, time flies by so quickly sometimes. Well, it is a nice change for me instead of always baking and cooking in the kitchen.
I placed two different orders this year, one from Baker Creek and one from MIgardener whom I love to watch on YouTube.
They have been shipped and will arrive this week. I received my seeds from MIgardener just four days after ordering from them. I needed Utah Spanish Onions, Shallots, and Red Wing Onions which I planted a week ago. I only had a small amount to finish up from last year's packages so I used those first.
Redwing is an F1 hybrid onion that was fabulous in my garden last year. I mainly grow heirloom varieties but I have to say I'm so happy with how well they store.
This morning some of them are already sprouting under the grow lights.
I sowed Rosita Eggplant, the Shallots, and Walla Walla to get a few started while I wait on the onion order. I plan on doing two raised beds with onions this spring.
I sorted through what seeds needed planting this week and decided to do all the Brassicas. I plant them out in early April under a plastic covering in the largest raised bed.
Today, I will be sowing a few lettuce and spinach seeds to get a start for the hydroponic tubs that I start in March. It was cold filling trays in the garage with soil mix, so I brought them into the kitchen to work on the island. It was so much nicer than freezing my fingers. lol
I will keep you posted on the progress, meanwhile, you should check out @GoldenOakFarms post on her gardening plans, they were very impressive and inspiring.
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