First transplanting - the dwarf Adelaide Festival
We may approach frost for the next few nights, but the long term forecast looks promising. We are there - real spring, with conditions that allow for outdoor hardening off of seedlings, and planting flower beds. I love this time of the year and am fully involved in getting the 2023 garden up and running.
Spinach and lettuce is now planted in one of our two raised beds
Tomato, pepper and eggplant transplanting is well under way, and I am collecting lots of germination data. I am not potting up single plants at this point, but moving clusters of seedlings into their own 35 inch pot - this gives the crowded plants some extra root room. The only plug flat remaining to deal with is the one containing the older tomato seed plantings.
In looking through the flats, it turns out that only a few varieties germinated poorly. I also forgot to plant a few varieties, not only tomatoes, but flowers and herbs. That flat was planted today.
The first 10 straw bales were also purchased and await placement in the back yard. I expect to purchase up to 20 more and get them organized and preparation started over the next two weeks.
Nice cluster of rather large-flowered dog tooth violets seen in a walk along the Davidson River in the Pisgah Forest on March 28.