The Growing Challenge: Starting Out

Well, to my shame I admit that I have not even begun planting seeds yet. I have an excuse, though! I had massive blogs problems and spent all weekend migrating from Blogger to WordPress (I still have to customize my templates). And I was sick last week with strep throat. It was the first time I ever had it, and I am glad it’s over. I still have laryngitis, though- I can’t yell at the kids so that’s the worst thing of it all!

Back to the Growing Challenge, I bought the supplies two weeks ago. They’ve been collecting dust because I haven’t done anything with them.

I usually sow seeds directly into the ground (I do it in late April despite all the frost warnings), so this is a new thing. I am going to try my hand at planting flower seeds. I usually buy a few overgrown annuals in July, when most stores are getting rid of their annuals stock. But planting annuals so late in the growin season means I only get two or three months of color from them. So I’m going to try nicotania (which I hear has a heavenly scent) and marigolds, to keep the slugs at bay.

And here’s a peek into what my veggie garden will have. I bought seeds from Johnny’s Selected Seeds this year. I had their seeds my first year gardening, and had good success. WalMart seeds I’ve used and those seeds tend to be hit and miss. I had to resow half the seeds last year, too. Because I expect to be busy with the house this summer, I do NOT want to babysit a hit-and-miss garden.

So there ya have it! If I can get motivated enough, here’s hoping that by Wednesday I’ll have the pellets planted.