Today I experimented...We live in zone 5 and sometimes zone 4 and my goal is to see some green sprouts as early as possible. According to the packages peas can be planted as early as the ground can worked, broccoli up to 3 months prior to last frost, and spinach 4 weeks before last frost. On the eastern plains of Colorado last frost can range from (last year) last week of april to Mother's day. We have observed dandelions and grass beginning to emerge, so I thought why not!
My little helper and I planted my heirloom little marvel peas, last years bloomsdale longstanding spinach, heirloom di cicco broccoli, and gypsy hybrid broccoli. I separated the broccoli seeds by sowing them in different plots. I plan to keep the seeds of the di cicco. What was also interesting and disappointing was the hybrid broccoli came with 12 seeds and my heirloom contained 200. All I can say is the hybrid better be BIG, BEAUTIFUL, and BOUNTIFUL because I feel like I got ripped off. Mainly because hybrid seeds cannot be saved for next year.
I plan to sow some more early seeds next week (potatoes also) and compare.
I also am starting a few tomato, celery, watermelon, kale, lettuce, and a few herbs. My baby tomato plants have names like Black Krim, Cherokee Purple, Black Cherry, Bonnie's Best, and Roma. All have different characteristics that determines their purpose. What awes and and amazes me year to year is how life starts from such tiny beginnings. This is true for ALL life. A seed with proper care will grow and produce food for my family. I am always humbled by green sprouts.
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| Two Cherokee Purple Tomatos stand proud |
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| Boys love dirt |
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| Where the magic happens :-) |
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| My rhubarb from last year survived |
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| Peas in a row |
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| Second rhubarb |
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| My Birthday present from my husband, Bog Boots |
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| Zinnia sprouts called envy...seriously took 2 days to pop up |
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