{"id":10,"date":"2014-01-01T23:22:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-02T04:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ericsorganicgarden.com\/blog\/?p=10"},"modified":"2014-02-27T16:32:20","modified_gmt":"2014-02-27T21:32:20","slug":"start-of-a-new-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ericsorganicgarden.com\/blog\/start-of-a-new-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Start of a New Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is now 2014 and the beginning of a new season for any gardener.\u00a0 Even though some areas are not quite ready to begin planting I always start preparing for the coming months just prior to planting.\u00a0 Since I live in zone 6 I don’t have to worry about planting for a couple of months.\u00a0 The first thing I do on January 1st is get a list of all the seeds that I have currently from the previous year or years.<\/p>\n

It’s good to write down all the vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc. that you plan on growing.\u00a0 Once you write down everything that you plan on growing then check off the different seeds that you already have.\u00a0 If this is your first time growing you can just ignore this step as you will probably not have many if any seeds lying around.<\/p>\n

Once you create your list and have checked off the seeds that you already have (if necessary) it is now time to purchase these seeds.\u00a0 In northern and temperate climates most stores will not be selling seeds or gardening supplies at this time.\u00a0 For this reason many people wait until stores stock up on these items.<\/p>\n

If you are like me and like to get prepared ahead of time, then you can always purchase seeds online.\u00a0 One of the best places that I personally use is Burpee.com<\/a>.\u00a0 You can purchase all kinds of seeds including heirloom which means you can save the seeds from these plants year to year.\u00a0 Fruits, vegetables, herbs, and even live plants can be found here.<\/p>\n

I have also found OrganicaSeedCo.com<\/a> to be the perfect place for people who only want heirloom seeds.\u00a0 This company is more a local business (that does business online) and if you like supporting small businesses then I would recommend checking them out.<\/p>\n

I purchased some perennial heirloom feverfew seeds from them which germinated quickly and comes back every single year without much help.\u00a0 They have a vast selection of heirloom seeds that you can choose from.\u00a0 These are just two places that I recommend if you are going to be purchasing seeds online.<\/p>\n

I just purchased my seeds for the year from Burpee a few minutes ago and wanted to let you know how I start off the year.\u00a0 Here is a list of plants that I plan on growing this season:<\/p>\n

Beans \u2013 Pole and Bush
\nBroccoli
\nCabbage
\nCantaloupe(also known as muskmelon)
\nCarrots
\nCorn
\nCucumber
\nEggplant
\nKale
\nLettuce
\nOnions
\nPeppers
\nPumpkin
\nSpinach
\nSunflowers
\nTomatoes
\nWatermelon
\nZucchini
\nFlowers<\/span><\/strong>
\nAlyssum
\nAmaranthus
\nCalendula
\nCilantro
\nCosmos \u2013 seashell mix
\nDill
\nFeverfew
\nQueen annes lace
\nNew Projects<\/strong><\/span>
\nCelery
\nRhubarb<\/p>\n

In addition to the above I also have strawberry plants and blueberry bushes which I will be maintaining as well.\u00a0 I also have a raspberry section which I might try to take care of depending on their condition.\u00a0 Since they are perennial I don’t have to keep planting seeds every year.\u00a0 The flowers I plant are used for attracting beneficial insects which I have found to be a great help.<\/p>\n

Sunflowers are a great way to attract honeybees or native pollinators.\u00a0 This year I will be trying out celery and rhubarb for the first time.\u00a0 I always like to try at least a couple of new fruits or vegetables each year to make the season a little more interesting.<\/p>\n

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