See a sample of some of my seeds? I should sow some on Sunday.
Red, green, and hot peppers, an orange seed (not going to plant that one), and some wimpy sunflower seeds that probably won’t work, and a couple of pea seeds that I doubt will sprout too. I also have several packets including radishes, lettuce, spinach, leeks, green climbing beans (which have been in my family for about a hundred years I’ve been told), cucumbers, carrots, and potatoes. I saved some squash seeds, but I fear they won’t work because some of them were moldy (I must not have dried them very well).
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sassy | 04-May-08 at 8:44 am | Permalink
Sowing before the long weekend in May - aren’t you concerned about a risk or frost, or you do start the seeds inside and them move the plants out when it gets warmer?
It does sound like you will have a worth-raiding-garden in a few months :)
I think that is wonderful that the seeds have been in your family for years and years, a nice connection to your heritage and the land.
huffb1 | 04-May-08 at 10:22 am | Permalink
It seems a bit early to plant your seeds Saskboy. Maybe wait 2 weeks or so.
the regina mom | 04-May-08 at 10:41 am | Permalink
We have a different microclimate in the inner city than folks in the burbs or in the country do. I planted in the coldframe two weeks ago and I have lettuces and spinach already a couple inches high.
Today I’ll plant sweetpeas and peas and beans. They like cooler weather, and my garden is small enough that I can cover if there’s a threat of frost. My set onions are also up a few inches, but they grow on their own. And I won’t put out peppers or tomatoes or cukes until May long, because they like it nice and warm.
What I really need to do today is clean out my pots for zukes and cukes and turn the compost. Good thing I have a couple of teenagers for the latter!
Aiyana | 04-May-08 at 11:12 am | Permalink
It’s hard to believe you still have cold weather in May. We have already hit 100 degrees F. I don’t think you’ll have any problem with the sunflowers–they seem to thrive no matter what. Happy GTS,
Aiyana
Laura | 04-May-08 at 5:29 pm | Permalink
Good luck with the seeds! It sounds like your garden going to be quite tasty soon!
Zhu | 05-May-08 at 9:09 pm | Permalink
I have onions (green) and a few Chinese spices — grows no problem.
Saskboy | 07-May-08 at 12:42 am | Permalink
Thanks for the advice, and comments everyone.