Have you paused outside, looked up and felt the warmth of the sun?
Have you taken advantage of the time change to take a walk in the lingering evening light?
Are your kids staying outside until the last possible second before coming in for the night?
I have and they do.
The March of Spring has begun.
Spring is everywhere and our spring seeding is in full swing. There's a glow from the basement where thousands of seeds and seedlings are growing until they can be moved to the greenhouse to grow on. Onions have already made the transition giving up their place on the warm germination mat so others may do the same - peppers, leeks, parsley, chives and more.
My thermometer is my best friend as I poke flats and plugs checking soil temperature. Onions - 86 degrees. But leeks - 77 degrees. Cabbage 86 degrees. But Broccoli - 77 degrees. Remove the plastic lid to let out heat, cover that flat because it is just a bit too cool, water here and, oh, don't forget to move that flat under the grow lights because it is mostly germinated or the seedlings will get leggy. And finally, move those flats to the greenhouse. Their time in the basement is done!
