Planting for Spring

Ok, in all fairness, THIS is why I never have time to blog.
Seeds, products, t-shirts, other creations, other ideas for creations - I think you get my point.  It can be tricky to juggle, particularly where the seeds and plants are concerned.

All I need now is a stretch of sunny weather.  Fat chance of that this week.  We've gone from a blanket of snow to two days of sunshine to five days of rain.  The melting snow would have been enough to create a mess to slog through, but the rain has added insult to injury.  Every step between greenhouses today was squish-squish-squish, interrupted only by an occasional slip and shoe full of mud.

I cannot believe how many varieties of herb and veggie seeds I have started.  And let's not forget the edible flowers.  This was the view a couple of weeks ago.  Some of these have since been potted and more have taken their place. You can hurry through some things, but you can't grab a seedling by its little leaves and make it get bigger.  Add to that two bouts of illness where I lost serious greenhouse time and it's understandable why I fight a feeling of panic every time I walk through the doors. So much of growing is completely out of my control.   My husband will tell you that I'm not a patient person.  I have great expectations - I don't care that the seed packet says 6-12 days for germination.  I'm convinced that if I stare at the dirt every day looking for signs of life, it will speed things up.

Very soon, I will list all the varieties on the menu for this season.  I have to ditch this panic and get back Down To Earth!