A few short days after I planted my seeds, I started to see seedlings pop up. First up, the lettuces - cos, romaine, and mesclun (natch!), then the kale, then some of the tomatoes (still waiting on a couple more). I was really surprised how quickly the lettuce(s) came up ... 5 days - barely!
I am starting to get worried that I haven't seen any peppers, onions, or eggplant sprout up yet, but I have to keep saying to myself: patience grasshopper.
I think I also see a wee spec of a basil plant or two coming up - I guess it will become obvious in another 2 or 3 days. All this as we prepare for another (the last!??) winter storm to hit the northeast. Hopefully that really will be it! And I'm thinking I will plant radishes, swiss chard, and spinach the weekend of March 22 and then beans the weekend after. I gotta get on (re)building my bigger planters for my tomatoes and eggplants, etc as well - the stacks of dirt and manure I bought don't look so good sitting in front of my door!
And for anyone who got the post title ... see video link below. Also, Broken Bells was great last Friday (see also link below)!
Keep calm and plant on ... (sorry, I couldn't resist!)
Nitzer Ebb - "Getting Closer"
Broken Bells - "Holding on to Life"
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| mesclun in front, kale in back |
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| my welcome mat! |
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| tomatoes in front, cos and romaine in back |
