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May 8, 2011

Starting Seeds

Winter seems to have finally lost its iron grip on my part of the world, and things are starting to poke out of the ground and grow. Although we are getting regular frost in the mornings, it is the perfect time to start seeds indoors!

Starting your own seeds gives you more control over how these seeds are grown and fertilized, and it is also much cheaper than buying packs of plants already started by the nursery.

Little packs of promise!


I have to admit that I love going to the outdoor store and poring over the racks of seeds, deciding which to choose for my garden this year. Some of those seeds have to wait and go directly in the ground in a few weeks, but I have started others inside in a small plastic "greenhouse" seed tray.



Just planted and ready to start growing!


I am really enjoying watching the zucchini and spaghetti squash sprouts push themselves up through the dirt and begin to grow-and now I can't wait to get them into the garden.
Inch by Inch, Row by Row

So if you live where it is still too chilly to plant things outdoors-what are you waiting for? Start them up inside!