Yes, it is cold, rainy, and windy today (and may last possibly all week!). But with seed packets that say "plant as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring" we planted spinach, bok choy, snow peas, lettuce, arugula, mustard greens, radishes, and turnips yesterday when it was warmer and more pleasant to be outside. Our investment in a rototiller (Mantis) made easy work of turning the soil, breaking up weed roots, and spreading composted manure into the beds. It was so tempting to start the garden right away yesterday, and we did! We received our mail order last Tuesday of young asparagus roots, Egyptian onions, fingerling potatoes, and a Honeyberry bush. Since they can stay in the fridge no more than a week, we planted them all. A few inches of rain this week will give them a great start.
Meanwhile the tomato vines and eggplants have outgrown their stations in the greenhouse and we moved them to the basement so that they can get acclimated to cooler temperatures. Likewise, the cabbage and Brussels sprout plants are downstairs awaiting their turn to go outside. With luck, a little sun, and a little bit warmer air temperatures, we will plant them over Mothers' Day weekend along with the remaining seeds.
Let the 2014 gardening season begin!
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