Our Little Piece of Heaven

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Monday, February 20, 2012

SPRING FEVER AND DREAMS OF GARDENING!

With what seems like a very "short" and "warmer than usual" winter, I am already starting to get a itchin' from the Spring Fever Bug!  I know there are still more cold days to come, but I was so excited to get started on my seed endeavor this year.  I placed my order from Burpee and Park Seed last night and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of more seeds!

After reviewing my "Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener's Handbook" by Ron and Jennifer Kujawski that I started last year, I found that it was time to get some seeds started.  My weekend consisted of purchasing needed supplies (some of which I purchased on clearance at the end of the year last year) and getting my plan together. 

I prepared two "Jiffy" mini greenhouses.  In thes I planted Ferry-Morse Cauliflower (Early Snowball A), Broccoli (De Cicco), Brussel Sprouts (Catskill), Cabbage (Copenhagen Market, Early Hybrid), Burpee Cabbage (Crisp and Cool Hybrid), and Livingston Seed Co. Spinach (Bloomsdale, Long-standing).


I have prepared an area with a shop light
hanging overhead, very close to the mini greenhouses.  I have the light set on a timer to come on at 5 a.m. and go off at 9 p.m. to allow 16 hours of light for germination.  We will see how this works out!  I should have some seedlings poking through within 8 to 10 days!  Can't wait to see!


 It's spring fever.  That is what the name of it is.  And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!  ~Mark Twain

3 comments:

  1. I will be starting some annuals this week and the veggies not yet...I love to see how others start seeds

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  2. Good luck with your gardens this year, Mindy! I will be starting some seeds indoors soon. I also have spring fever, but it's SNOWING today!
    Beth

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  3. That's a beautiful collection of seeds!

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