Snap Peas and More

With my garden taking a slow start getting in the ground... I finally took the time to till the ground and put in the sugar snap peas. Without a doubt one of the things I'm most excited about growing. Last year I only planted about three... and it wasn't nearly enough. i support this years plants with stakes, and am eager to see them produce their fruit.

In addition, my blueberry bushes are taking off! They are budding like crazy and I'm so eager for the fruit to burst out so that Jude and I can pick our morning fruit fresh from the garden.

I still have a good bit of tilling and clearing to do before I can get my spinach and onions in the ground, but we're getting there.

More Sprouts

Over the past two or three days, many of my indoor herbs and cold weather plants have sprouted! In addition to my one type of lettuce and oregano, I now have Basil, Parsley, Spinach, my second variety of lettuce (so I now have leafy lettuce and romaine) and Broccoli.

Unlike the first sprouts, these sprouts seem to be all growing in at different times. Instead of all 18 planted seeds popping through the soil on relatively the same day, I have a handful that are just peaking, others that have already grown some nice stems and others that haven't quite gotten much height, but their leaves have opened up to embrace the warm sun. There are still a handful of each variety that haven't popped through yet, so I'm just hoping they aren't duds.

Beginning of Cold Weather Planting - 2011

Tonight, I began my cold weather planting for early spring 2011. I am starting all of these plants in Jiffy Greenhouses. Each are being planted according to seed packaging directions. All are being planted in Miracle Grow Organic Potting Mix.

Weather: Currently there is snow remaining on the ground and days are averaging somewhere around 30-35 degrees. This week promises a warmer weather averaging 45-50, but approaching the 60's at the end of the week.

Peas - Super Sugar Snap - Burpee Signature

Number of Plants: 24

Planting Depth: about 2"

Growing Season: March-October

Seedlings: expected in 7-14 days

First Harvest: expected in 64 days

Onion - Spanish Gold Hybrid - Burpee Signature

Number of Plants: 18

Planting Depth: about 1/4" - just below the surface

Growing Season: March-October

Seedlings: expected in 7-14 days

First Harvest: expected in 105 days

Broccoli - Majestic Crown Hybrid - Burpee Signature

Number of Plants: 18

Planting Depth: 1/4" - just below the surface

Growing Season: March - October

Seedlings: expected in 10-21 days

First Harvest: expected in 90 days

Spinach - Double Choice Hybrid - Burpee Signature (suitable for baby spinach or mature harvest)

Number of Plants: 18

Planting Depth: about 1/2"

Growing Season: March - October

Seedlings: expected in 7-14 days

First Harvest: expected in 35 days

Lettuce - Caesar's Favorite - Burpee Signature

Number of Plants: 18

Planting Depth: about 1/4" - just below the surface

Growing Season: March - October

Seedlings: expected in 7-10 days

First Harvest: expected in 83 days

Lettuce - Salad Bowl - Burpee Signature

Number of Plants: 18

Planting Depth: about 1/4" - just below the surface

Growing Season: March - October

Seedlings: expected in 7-10 days

First Harvest: expected in 45 days

I plan to put the Jiffy Greenhouses outside tomorrow in direct sunlight. Once the seedlings have sprouted, I will transplant to my raised beds.