Monday, February 18, 2013

Sorting the Seeds

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Oooh, excitement is starting to build.  It is almost time for starting the seeds indoors for this year's garden! 
 
 
We typically cannot start planting here in Minnesota until the end of May and sometimes until as late as the beginning of June.  Many old-timers say after the first new moon in June ..... others say after the long weekend in May.  I just wing it and take a chance when I think the temperatures will be warm enough overnight to prevent the seedlings from freezing.
 
What to plant this year?  Hmmmm.  We have some plans for a bigger garden and raised beds so decisions will have to be made soon. 
 
 
Last year, I saved some seeds from heirloom plants and will attempt to plant them and hope they grow.  The veggies and fruit we gleaned from those plantings were delicious!
 
Tomatoes, beans, broccoli, peppers, radishes, cucumbers, squash, carrots, zucchini and herbs are our old standby and are planted each year. If all works out with the larger addition, I would like to try pumpkins too!  We use quite a bit of pumpkin puree around this homestead once winter hits so there is nothing better than the taste of growing your own!
 
 
 
So I better get busy and start drawing up the plans for which plant goes where.  We make sure each plant is rotated as not to deplete the soil of valuable nutrition the plants need. 
 
Have you started your seeds indoors or have you already begun to plant outside?  I would love to hear what you have planned.
 
 
 
Happy planting and remember to give your loved ones a hug!
 

12 comments:

  1. We have close to the same planting season as you. Trouble is we don't get much rain in the summer so it's constant watering. Haven't gotten any further in our plans than reading the seed catalogs that come in the mail.

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    1. Some years are good for rain and others not so good. It is difficult to tell with global warming making big changes!

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  2. I started tomato & pepper seeds 4 weeks ago. I am transplanting them into individual containers today once the temps rise above 40. I will start squash, eggplant & cucumber seeds today. And hope to plant them all in the ground mid March. Here in the South, our growing season is longer but we have more bugs.

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    1. How lucky you are DFW! I oh so wish our temps would rise above 40! Have fun planting and thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Your excitement us rubbing off on me :) I have always wanted to plant a garden, but I am a bit daunted by the idea. I live in Colorado so we are like you and can't plant until later. Hmmm....maybe I'll give it a go this year.

    Hugs,
    Stephanie

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    1. Oh Stephanie, you just have to try...at least tomatoes in pots! There is nothing tastier than your own home grown veggies and your son will have sooo much fun watching them grow!

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  4. Oh my! I thought I was jealous of places like FL and CA where I've been seeing posts on their planting. I cannot imagine waiting until May or June to get started planing. Here in NC we will be starting some of our cold hearty things like onions, cabbage, and potatoes this week. Oh, and I LOVE your seed box!

    ~Ann

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    1. Yes, Ann, it will be a while yet. Lucky you to get some planting done this week. Thanks, I found the see box at a local Goodwill! :)

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  5. I have my baby seedlings all lined up in the garden window, ready to plant out. Yes, I am about two months too soon, but I couldn't wait. :)

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  6. I've got tomatoes and lettuce growing inside right now, and will start other things--squash, melons, cucumbers-- over the next month or so. I've got artichokes that winter over outside, as well as strawberries. I'm pretty sure I'll get some volunteer chard, too.

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  7. We are starting to think about our
    garden. Mr. Ken sometimes plants
    things indoors but we have not
    made. any decisions yet.

    M :)

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  8. I just found your blog and love it!! I am from northern Canada and we cannot start planting until late May and into June as well. Our season is very short as the frost starts in August. Root vegetables are the best bet for us. Looking forward to following along.

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