Monday, March 9, 2009

SPRING SHOULD BE ON ITS WAY

Got up to a minus 9F. its colder than that with the windchill .Its tough being on the edge of winter and spring .But spring will come overnight not to despair. Here are some pictures of my seedlings.Started making geranium slips and ivy slips a few weeks ago .Planted some lobelias , snapdragons peppers , the Wild Millet ( corn familly )was doing good this morning but tonight I think the cat ate one .Probably thought it was grass .Last night I started more lobelias ,cleome , chilean vine ,petunias more millet ,zinnias maybe to early for the zinnias I'll see . Except for the lobelias I use seed collected from last year .So whatever grows is still a surprise to me .I usually start my greenhouse up April 1st.I won't rush it this year since I have more grow lights downstairs .I put a table behind the couch in the living room ,brought up plants from downstairs to make room for my seedlings, the living room is bright and sunny at this time of the year . I just hope to move that table out of there by Easter .This week I'll look at my cannas ,and other bulbs .This year I will start the callas
once I'm in the greenhouse,I usually start them to soon . I also started slips from a plant I over wintered called Dimond Frost they are easy to start, they root in water and are 4.00 each to buy ,its a container plant ,makes a nice show of tiny little white blooms. I seed more than I need so I can give to the girls .Just another busy day and more to come .
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3 comments:

Unknown said...

Doris, I love how you grouped the pictures together. I haven't figured that out yet.

I have such a full plate right now I do see how I am going to get to garden like i normally do.

The girls are wanting to start up a cake business. They are going to use my extra kitchen down stairs. I would love to do something different the mortgages. If we could get this up and going I would be glad to quit.

Looks like you are well on your way to a beautiful garden again this year

Brandi said...

THINK SPRING! That's my motto. I can't wait to see the garden!

Crowther family said...

I am so excited for Spring! I wish I was as talented at gardening as you and my mom!!

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