Yesterday in the cold, rainy, windy weather I went through my seeds and actually drew up the garden plan. It had been in my head for a while just finally put pen to paper. Today I plant the crowns and bulbs, put up the bean teepee and get out the seed potatoes. Last night it was cold by any standard but the forecast for the rest of the week is warm and sunny. By the 31st I should be able to put my seeds in the ground if the forecast holds true. All of my seed comes from High Mowing Seeds in Vermont. They are organic, non-GMO and many are open pollinated. Honestly the best seed I have ever used.
I had taken all of my annuals in pots into the shed on Friday night, this morning I will go see how my lonely little eggplant fared. I will be mixing beans on the poles this year, I’ve planted just a green bean in the past couple of years but I really have missed the scarlet runners – and I’m assuming so have the birds. I will also plant sunflowers in the corners with the popcorn. I’m kind of taking for granted the popcorn will end up being fodder for raccoons but you never know. This variety is Tom Thumb and only grows to a maximum height of 3 feet, I’m more than a little excited about this experiment.
We have a guy in Enfield we refer to as the flower gypsy. He’s a wholesaler who has a van and goes from shop to shop selling cut flowers – this time of year annual pots and vegetables. He comes around every other week or so with what he figures will sell for the season. During the winter it’s always long stem roses from Ecuador. Easter it’s lilies, cut flowers for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into the shop the other day to four pepper plants and four tomatoes. Bill always buys me flowers but apparently he’s been listening and bought food. Hehehe, excellent, my plan is working, one person at a time.
