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february's tender beginnings

The advent of spring brings the rich promise of the growing season ahead. The air smells of hope and renewal, and a universe of possibilities. For us, the feeling never gets old, no matter how distressing the state of the world may be.
Dreaming of Sweat Peas. Seeds for Summer 2023. Photo by B&G
Dreaming of Sweat Peas. Seeds for Summer 2023. Photo by B&G

We are almost at the end of February, and while the trees are only beginning to show their growth buds, the first late-winter flowers are already starting to emerge from the previously disheveled garden. As Oscar Wilde eloquently put it, "the crocus-bed is a quivering moon of fire," and that certainly holds true in our yard.

This is always an exciting time - a small window when we feel intense anticipation - that things could begin again, that trees get a fresh start, and everything can start anew. The advent of spring brings the rich promise of the growing season ahead. The air smells of hope and renewal, and a universe of possibilities. For us, the feeling never gets old, no matter how distressing the state of the world may be.

We've sown the first sets of seeds this past week:

Tray #1. Tomatoes: Moravsky Div; Saraev M22; Bosque Blue; Galapagos Gold; Golden Sugar Grape, Jaune Flamme, Marina's Praise, Marvel Striped.

Tray #2a. Tomatoes: Pink Bumble Bee; San Marzano; Blush; Clementine;
Tray #2b. Tall Snap Peas: Sugar Magnolia Tendril (Baker Creek); Sugar Magnolia Pea (Territorial); Opal Creek; Super Sugar Snap

Tray #3. Snap Sugar Peas: Sugar Ann; Sugar Daddy; Sugar Bon; Cascadia; and Sweet Horizon (snow peas).

Tray #4: Cardoons and Tall Artichokes: Tavor; Purple Italian; Cardoons

Tray #5. Sweet Peas Perennial Mix; Sweet Peas Janet Scott; Spinach Tundra.

We are also doing winter sowing outside, but we will have that in a separate post.

Starting tomatoes and peas from seeds. Photo by B&G
Starting tomatoes and peas from seeds. Photo by B&G

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Published by:

Ruby Red

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