I have started the early seeds of Heliotrope, Mammoth Stocks, and Violas. They are in the dome to keep the temperature and moisture higher with my seed heating mat underneath. The dome is ventilated to keep temperatures moderate.
Onions are up and almost ready for their first hair cut. When they reach 6" cut them back to 3". When you are two weeks out from transplanting (April 15th is my date, weather and soil dependent) start setting them outside for a few hours a day, lengthening that time each day.
My first crop of basil and cilantro have been transplanted to cell packs. I will keep these under lights and harvest the leaves as an indoor crop. If the basil holds up well, I will move it outdoors. My plan otherwise is to start more basil seedlings May 1st and direct sow more cilantro into the herb garden. Cilantro is a crop worth seeding a little bit every two or three weeks to keep it coming all season long.
Coleus, rosemary, and ibosa are all rooting in my jars along my kitchen window sill. This is also where I am keeping my seedlings and small starts so I can keep a good eye on them.
I have been dividing and upgrading my plants as they have showed signs that they are crowded in their pots. It is becoming painfully obvious that I really need to come up with an outdoor structure to hold my abundance of plants.
I took a good hour of my weekend to sterilize and wash pots and flats. I think this is something I am going to try and do in the fall when I can take it all out to the driveway and garage where I have more room to set everything out to dry. I also will be ready to transplant at a moment's notice so maybe I will not procrastinate so much.
How exciting to come home from work on March 12th and see my dwarf irises in bloom.
The first snowdrops are nodding their heads in approval of our very warm, Spring weather.
Tulips and daffodils are up almost 6" now. I plant my tulips in the middle of daffs to keep the rabbits from biting off their heads. It really works.
Rhubarb is showing color and pushing out of the dirt.
I will have early parsley from these plants. Parsley is biennial so it will set flowers and seeds this year. I will start new plants to take their place when the time comes.
Garlic is up and making a good showing. This is one of the fall planted bulbs. Separate the cloves and plant each individual clove 6" apart and 3-4" deep in mid-fall. If your soil is tillable you may get some in with our early spring.
Spring is busting out all over!
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