Seeds are beginning to sprout!

It has been a long time since I posted here! Winter was mild - an early freeze, and then a mild, mild winter. The early freeze, sadly killed many of the plants I was hoping to overwinter, but there is still lots of kale, one cabbage plant, and several Brussel's sprouts. I am waiting to see what they do. The BP and the cabbage have yet to form buds or a head, respectively.

Got many of the hot weather plants started indoors (peppers, eggplant, squash, pumpkins, basil, etc), and some early greens as well (lettuces, collards, mostly). This year I am using sterile soil and trying to plant LESS of each plant. Last year, I had way too many plants. I always want to err on too many in case some die or get eaten once out in the yard, but I am trying to find a happy medium this time around.

I also have created a very overwhelming garden calendar (or, I should say a series of 6 calendars, all for different aspects of caring for the garden and the vegetables: planning, planting, yard maintenance, harvesting, etc). I hope to follow it somewhat for the year to test it out.

I am hoping this weekend to get the peas in (late!) and do some more maintenance with the beds.