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Re: Old seeds

Dot,

Sounds like you've got a good start, especially the compost. It took me a
few years to realize that a notebook was a good idea. I love it now because
I keep rotation notes as well as notes about which crops worked best and
which forms of pest control work for me. I constantly refer back to it
since I'll clip articles from magazines and stick them in the same section
or just jot a few pertinent notes that jump out from articles that may
otherwise be full of information i already know.

I think that getting the garden started is the part that takes the most
work. After that it takes care or itself except for a little observation
and watering from you, and of course the harvesting -- which can be a lot
of work if you plant too many zucchini and tomatoes.

Why is it that every year we always forget how many tomatoes and zucchini
come off of a single plant, anyone have any comments. What did you plant
too many of last year?>Thank you very much Natalie, I really like the idea
of the notebook.

Do soak your peas for at least a few hours, then make sure that you keep
the soil damp, but not totally soggy (if it can be avoided). It's tempting
to go out and plant everything now with this sunny, warm weather we've been
having 50 degrees F here today, but I suspect we're in for at least one
more arctic wammy. I did do a little weeding today....

>We've had a few real nice sunny days and I think I could even plant
>some peas outside soon.  Should they be soaked overnight before planting?



Natalie McNair-Huff
Happily Gardening in Tacoma, WA Sunset zone 5; USDA Zone 7/8
Publisher/Editor Mac Net Journal http://www.blol.com/web_mnj/
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