It was with a great sigh of relief that I turned the calendar to the month of April. It has been a long, long winter. April promises warmer temperatures and the beginning of the gardening season.
Last week, I planted my tomato and pepper seeds indoors. My tomato seeds are already sprouting! I chose heirloom varieties this year. Pink Brandywine, Gold Medal and Beefsteak tomatoes. Anaheim peppers. California Wonder green bell peppers and an Italian red bell pepper variety called Quadrato d'Asti Rosso. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds also sent me some free eggplant seeds - an unusual variety from Thailand. I'm curious to see how they do!
I'm building a second square foot garden box, so I can grow twice as many veggies this year. In a few weeks, I can sow my cool weather veggies - lettuce, arugula, onions and sugar snap peas. I'm also growing carrots and cucumbers this season. Gurney's sent me a seed and plant catalog with a $25 coupon. I used it to buy 4 Heritage Red Raspberry plants. They just arrived and I need to get them in the ground. If things go well, I'll have quite a selection of homegrown foods. Wish me luck!!
Good Luck!!!!
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