the calendar

I haven't exactly been keeping up with that calendar off to the right, but I did finally get some things started.

I started 12 of Fedco's Winter Mix on Monday (3/4) and with nearly 100% germination by Friday (3/8) I'm looking forward to the 6-7 week harvest estimate. I wish I'd started them earlier, because the cold frame is ready for them now.

I started a plastic organic spinach tub full of Scarlet Nantes carrot seeds on Monday (3/4) as well, and wonder of wonders - they are germinating already! I may never go back to direct seeding carrots.

Today I started the green onions, also in a spinach tub.

Tomorrow I plan to start collard, kale, chard, basil, and cilantro.

I sort of planned not to do too much starting indoors because it's a challenge to manage light and moisture for such a long period. But the chance to gain weeks on the harvest date is teasing me into trying it again. I may set up grow lights yet.