We moved a couple of weeks ago, and the new place not only has a lovely wrap-around front porch, it also has a delightfully large south facing window in the dining room, complete with extra deep sill. So I decided that it was high time to grow something.
I’ve been obsessing over garden websites, container gardening books and seed catalogues. On Saturday, we hit the Common Market to pick up some seeds. The market carries Seeds of Change packets and I picked up broccoli, jalapeno, orange bell pepper, tomato, lemon basil and thyme. Then we headed over to Lowe’s to grab seed starter mix, peat moss planting cups and cilantro and Rosemary, which the Common Market didn’t have. (The Common Market is an excellent place to pick up spices and tea – which they sell in bulk).
The Set Up
So here’s my set up on the front porch - seeds, soil, planting cups, markers and pen. I had the small green cup to ladle soil into the cups, but I ended up using my hands. Before planting, I mixed the soil with enough water to make it moist.
Tomato, Broccoli, Jalapeno and Orange Bell Pepper
Thyme, Basil, Rosemary and Cilantro
And here are my lovelies! Yes, those are cookie sheets under the planting cups. I’m watering from the bottom so the tiny seeds don’t drown. I’m also contemplating covering the seeds with plastic, which keeps them a bit warmer.
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