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Sprouting Seeds and More Planted

This week has been quite interesting with all the sprouting of many of my seeds that were grown this past month.  I am finally seeing spinach beginning to grow and it only took the entire month of March to do so.  It would be better if they started sprouting a week or two ago, but it is better late than never.

Most of my flowers have began sprouting including sunflowers, calendula, Queen Anne’s lace, amaranthus, cosmos, dill, alyssum, and much more.  Both lettuce types have began sprouting as well. (more…)

Lettuce and Watermelon Planted Early

I actually decided on planting my watermelon seeds earlier than I usually do in order to get the best head start possible.  I will probably stick with three plants as long as three out of the six seeds I planted today sprout.

Carolina cross are some of the largest watermelons that you can grow and starting them inside is the only way that you can get a really good size watermelon.  I am also planting them in large green pots instead of using peat pots this year.  Something I am trying and I will see if it was worth the effort. (more…)