Some of the garden tasks for this spring includes up-potting the various cutting, seedlings, new and last-year plants.
I collected many volunteer Black Diamond heirloom watermelon seedlings popping up in the yard to give away.
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Unboxing: Wildseed Farms, Johnny’s Seeds and Strictly Medicinal
Craving more Cosmos, I picked up large packets of seed at Wildseed Farms, along with some other annuals I hope will germinate well.
| Lady Bird Dwarf Cosmos Blend ×1 1/4 Pound |
| Mexican Hat ×1 1/4 Pound |
| Bishop’s Flower ×1 Ounce |
| Cosmos Dwarf Sensation Blend ×1 1/4 Pound |
And because I couldn’t get enough Cosmos and nasturtiums, I picked up more packets at Johnny’s Selected Seeds. I wanted to also grow my own dill in case the aphid apocalypse hits my veggie gardens again.
| Double Click Mix Cosmos Double Click Mix Cosmos Seed x1 |
| Double Click Cranberries Cosmos Double Click Cranberries Cosmos Seed x1 |
| Lemon Mint Monarda (Bee Balm) Lemon Mint Monarda Seed x1 |
| Alaska Mix Nasturtium Alaska Mix Nasturtium Seed x1 |
| Bloody Mary Nasturtium Bloody Mary Nasturtium Seed x1 |
| Fernleaf Herbs for Salad Mix Fernleaf Dill Seed x1 |
| Red Snapper Smooth-Leaf Spinach Red Snapper (F1) Spinach Seed x1 |
| Astro Arugula (Roquette) Astro Salad Arugula Seed x1 |
Finally, I had strong feelings about growing more types of basil, especially the holy basil kind, so I surfed over to Strictly Medicinal Seeds to whet my appetite for some hard-to-find seeds.
| TULSI (Holy Basil) SEED SET (5 seed packets): Amrita, Krishna, Rama, Temperate & Vana, all organic | 1 |
| Basil, Mtule (Ocimum suave), packet of 30 seeds, organic | 1 |
| Basil, Mrihani (Ocimum basilicum) seeds, organic – Packet | 1 |
| Wooly Lambs Ears (Stachys byzantina), packet of 50 seeds, organic | 1 |
| Skullcap, Helmet (Scutellaria integrifolia), packet of 30 seeds | 1 |
| Lime Balm (Melissa officinalis ssp. altissima) potted plant, organic – 1 | 1 |
| Sage, Jerusalem (Salvia hierosolymitana), potted plant, organic | 1 |
| Skullcap, Barbat (Scutellaria barbata) potted plant, organic – 1 | 1 |
Unboxing: Colonial Creek Farm
I love purchasing budget friendly plants from Colonial Creek Farm. They always have a great selection of herbs and pollinator plants.
| Kitten Around Catmint x1 |
| John Whittlesey Salvia x1 |
| Mirage Rose Bi-Color Salvia x1 |
| African Blue Basil x2 |
This year, I get to grow African Blue Basil! I also purchased a dwarf catmint. Can you guess which one of the plants pictured attracted the kitties?
I also picked up Rose Bicolor Salvia. I had this plant last year but lost them to the heat. I did get another specimen from Denton Plant Factory.
Winter Veggie Garden Update
There are more veggies scattered throughout the backyard!
I had to find a home for the leftover brussel sprouts and broccoli starts that I purchased from Burpee in October. The cinderblock planters and grow bag where we relocated the lorapetalum seemed ideal.
It’s been nearly a month since these veggies were planted, and they appear to be faring well in their new homes. Although the broccoli and brussel starts nearest the fence line appear to need more sun.
I also random-sowed some fenugreek seed in a pocket next to the unfinished water feature. This spot gets full sun throughout the day. The fenugreek seedlings seem to handle the cold winter nights pretty well.
I still plan to perform much-needed maintenance on the foundation garden beds, but I’ve tasked DH with repairing the border stones before I can resume work on them. I have a pile of compost that needs to be laid, and weeding needs to be performed on the shade bed.
Windowsill Planter Boxes
My man was in a workshop fury since the weather got cold. He’s been cleaning and organizing the garage workshop while at the same time making a mess building DIY projects.
So I put him to work to upgrade my windowsill planter boxes. I have so many herbs and starter plants to bring indoors…it was about time to take advantage of that south-facing window.
The final product populated with all types of herbs, including cat grass for the kitties to graze on.
With so many herbs and starters in the windowsill planter, it’s a lot of work to keep things watered and maintained. Either we start using more of these herbs or I’m going to have to start tossing some of these in the mulch bag.
