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Seed Purchase

I did some impromptu seed shopping today - the word impromptu will hopefully not be making too many appearances in my garden planning notes. However here's the damage:

Sweet Peas - Spencer Giant Mixture - Climbing Vine
Snow Peas - Edible
Mesclun mix
Green Onions
Carrot - Berlikum
Radish - Scarlet Globe
Bean - Bush Contender - apparently a short season variety
Nasturtium - Jewel Mixed
Basil Mixture - Seed tape variety

I can't even speak about the seed tape - it's a little silly, but imagine if it turns out to be the best thing ever? I'm going to plant some everywhere and see where they do best. I didn't have a tremendous amount of luck with the Basil last year. I'm definitely hitting the basil with soapy water hard in the beginning, and putting my beery bug traps out like last year. And I think I will still buy some pre-started also, just in case. If all goes well it will be the summer of Pesto.

I'll post some pics later when I have actually done something more than buying the makings of a garden.

So it begins.

posted by The Sauce at 4:46 PM | 2 comment(s)

First Post

Well, this is going to be the summer that I finally get my garden under control (or hopefully somewhat). We bought the house a few years ago, and inherited several beds of shrubs and perenials which I am only now beginning to identify, let alone learn how to take care of. So far my approach has been a mish-mash of things, and I swore that I would create a gardening journal this summer to keep track of what I do, so I can refer back later, see what worked, and what didn't. He's goes nothing!!! If anyone has any gardening advice, I welcome it all!

posted by The Sauce at 10:41 AM | 1 comment(s)