Spring. Break.

2018 is having a slow start to spring. We did not have any major snowstorms (sadly) but it's continuing to be chilly and damp even into late March. I started some seeds in early March, most of which are coming up. I also direct seeded our favorite radishes and some greens and peas, but only the radishes are coming up through the cold soil. Nothing really new this year -- just some old favorites and things that work well. Turns out I sort of have a lot of old seeds to use up...

Tomatoes: Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Matt's red cherry
Peppers: Nardello, Serrano, jalapeno, McMahon's Texas bird, Apple Sweet pimiento (or pimento)
Eggplants: Caper and Listada de Gandia
Cucumber: Japanese climbing. I am attempting to start them indoors this year for an earlier yield.
Onions and leeks: Of the 36 I tried to start, only ONE leek has come up! So disappointing.

I started fewer herbs this year, which I'm starting to regret because only the marjoram and one tiny lovage plant are coming up. No luck with parsley or lemon balm. I will try to direct seed the parsley when it warms up. Most of our potted herbs seem to come back each year.

I did get a new type of carrot: Scarlet Nantes which aren't actually scarlet-colored. Looking forward to planting them perhaps tomorrow!