Garden: Still on the Learning Curve
It was thrilling to start the garden from seed in the kitchen, and it sure brightened up the table during a dark and rainy spring, but moving my little sprouts out into the big wide world didn’t go so well. After talking to some seasoned veterans, I realized that I did not prepare my plants by hardening them off. Of course I remember reading about this, but promptly forgot once June arrived with beautiful warm summer weather. Just one chilly night and those little guys curled up and died. Lesson learned.
So last weekend I went down to the farmer’s market and happily paid several vendors for some beautiful looking young plants. I mean, these things made my seedlings look like Charlie Brown Christmas trees. I bought: 4 tomatoes, 2 peppers, 4 zucchinis, 4 cantaloupes, 4 cucumbers, 8 basil, 1 rosemary, and 1 chive. All for about the same price as I paid for my starter kit. Another lesson learned: some things are better left to the professionals.
Don’t give up so fast on starting from seed. It can be mastered. I am no professional and my broccoli and peas are wonderful. Try starting your cool crops from seed. Or, read your packet for seed to outdoor instructions. Happy gardening!!! I can’t wait to see how you do with canning
Holly Goulet Says:June 17th, 2009 at 7:14 pm