All the leaves are brown, and the skies are gray,
I’ve been for a walk, on a winters day…
Lyrics from California Dreamin’
Mamas and Papas
Just went out to check on the little greenhouse out back. Some serious thawing is taking place today which gives me pause for a tiny sliver of hope – not much, just a sliver. Got some seeds in the mail today so that’s a start. Pulled the potting soil out of the pickup and opened the bag. Filled up some gallon Ziploc bags with Pro-Mix soil mix and a quart of water. I let it sit overnight and then fill my trays. This stuff works really great for me. Much better than the standard big box fare. It is a very light blend with plenty of vermiculite as well as mycorrhizae.
And what to my wondering eyes should appear but a package in the mail from
Seed Savers Exchange. (https://www.seedsavers.org)
They are a non-profit dedicated to preserving America’s seed diversity.
I need some additional fruit products. My soil is not acidic enough for blueberries and my raspberries are doing fine but I am going to give huckleberries, ground cherries and sunberries a shot. The jury is out.
I know nothing of these three item so
I will let you know at harvest time.
Celery is a new item for me as well.
Pricing is pretty darn good and there is usually a history of the seed on the packet.
Check out the little greenhouse on my You Tube Channel,
Greenhouse-Spring Gardener Peak Roof (Walk In)
https://youtu.be/FsyKUJ2UMrU
It looks so wonderful in the summer. Check out this You Tube video of 2019 summer glory.
https://youtu.be/LzbbHDpKtAA
Country Comfort 