Seeds

Is it the beginning of Spring or just a tease from mother nature? Today hit 70 degrees, which is the perfect temperature to start seeds on their journey to becoming full grown plants. Most of the seeds we will use this year will be planted directly into the ground, but a few need to feel they are special and start their journey in flats in the house.

The weatherman predicted a rather nasty thunderstorm today. We have been waiting all day, but the only hints of a storm approaching are the sound of the chimes and the lack of birds at the feeders. The most recent prediction is for the storm to make it's appearance this evening. So, taking advantage of the 70 plus degrees I laid out the biodegradable flats, miracle grow soil, seed packets, marking sticks and pencil, spray bottle of water, cookie sheets and plastic wrap.

After filling each little square with soil, poking seeds of varying sizes into the soil, spraying, marking each block of six compartments, it was time to wrap them in plastic wrap, place them on a cookie sheet and then into the window seat inside the house.

The real seed gems are the loofah seeds.

Another blog post I will tell you all about Loofah and why the seeds I plant are so special.

So, what did I plant? Beets, peas, snow peas, beans, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, yellow squash, sweet peppers, sweet basil, oregano and chives. Also,  hollyhock (the perennial kind), dahlia (thought these were tubers, but oh well), african daisy, impatiens, mammouth sunflower and some seeds I had marked Hummingbird vine. Oh, and of course, my darling loofah seeds. Get on the list early if you want to receive an organic loofah from CreekStone.  

As I was on the deck planting these seeds, I could feel many eyes on me. I believe the deer were peering from the woods at what I was planting, making mental notes, and passing the word that I had started their summer feast. This year we will plant  inside a fence to try to salvage a few veggies and flowers for the humans that feed the wildlife. Most of what we plant will be a daily race to see who gets to eat it or enjoy it first. Since CreekStone is a wildlife habitat, the score will end up in their favor.