March 30, 2015 - Seed Update

March 25, 2015 - Seedling Pics

March 22, 2015 - Tomatoes Have Sprouted

 Peppers are all up now.  The germination rate was very good, only 3 or 4 pots failed to germinate.

The tomatoes have begun to sprout: first up were the Polverini tomatoes.

Basil is also sprouting, the pots closest to the center are up.

I put up the plastic this afternoon and weeded out a bed.  My intention is to plant some spinach and lettuce in a few days - after the soil has a chance to warm up.

Before...

The snow is almost finished melting.

March 19, 2015 - 2015 Garden Plan

• 10 x Tomatoes
• 12 x Peppers
• 2 x Squash
• 4 x Cucumbers
• 10 x Beans
• Various herbs and leafy greens

March 18, 2015 - Tomatoes Have Been Planted

Despite there being snow in the forecast once again I decided to go ahead and get the tomatoes started. This year I'm doing all of them by seed.

• Polverini Tomatoes
• Black Krim Tomatoes
• Green Zebra
• Silvery Fir Tomatoes
• Potato Leaf Tomatoes
• Goldie Yellow Tomatoes
• And a first round of basil

March 15, 2015 - Pepper Starts

The peppers are sprouting after sowing the seeds two weeks ago.  Its been very cold in the basement, and the heating mat hasn't been able to keep the soil much above 60. 

I started four of each: Viennese Hot Peppers, Italian Roasters, Shishito Peppers, King Arthur Red Bell Peppers, and Mini Chocolate Bell Peppers.