And it Begins.
We may have gone a bit over board this year when planting seeds... We have a total of 4 seedling trays, with 72 seed pods in 3 trays and 40 seed pods in the tomato tray. This comes to a grand total of 256 seedlings.... We have planted a wide variety of flora including: 4 breeds of tomatoes, 2 types of carrots, brussel sprouts, parsnips, 2 varieties of lettuce, cabbage, cantaloupes, 2 types of cucumbers, sweet peppers, hot peppers, summer squash, zucchini, strawberries, lima beans, bush beans, cilantro, basil, lavender, peppermint, chamomile and rosemary. Im sure I forgot to list something, but you get the point. It can be a little overwhelming.
I blame this on the zero confidence I have in my seed growing abilities. I assume that if I plant enough, something is bound to grow. This year we have seedlings for days.
In all honesty, I do have experience with gardening. It is practically in my blood. From the time I could walk I was helping my Papa in his backyard garden. I helped plant over 200 tomato plants every year and tons of other plants. Justin and I have had some successes but with summers being a busy time for us the garden often gets neglected. By the end of summer we end up with one zucchini and a bunch of crispy tomato plants.
This year I am determined that we will overcome the habits of years past and will have enough to supplement our groceries, if not, supply us with the majority of our produce with the growing year! If we are going to continue our urban homesteading dreams, gardening is an essential skill.
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