Have come up so far , most are big enough to start hilling . I have
red beets getting big enough to start thinning , but the spinach ,
lettuce , and bok choi aren't doing so well . I think probably because I
used old seed that I had instead of poppin' for fresh . Live and learn ,
I'll be getting some fresh seed for a fall crop of salad fixins' .

Tomato and bell pepper seedlings are coming along nicely , they're
going outside as temperatures permit . So far the yellow and acorn
squashes are the only vine crops to come up . Melons , cukes , and
pumpkins are still not showing any signs of germination . Not a big deal
, I still have time to get fresh seed and plant outdoors instead of
starting seedlings indoors . Strawberries are loaded , as are the berry
bushes . Blueberries have set some fruit , blackberries are just
starting to blossom . And there are lots of blossoms . It's still early
, and Mother Nature will need to help , but I think I'm looking at a
bumper crop year . I hope so , grocery prices are going out of sight !
--
Snag
"They may take our lives but
they'll never take our freedom."
William Wallace

On 4/17/2024 4:32 PM, Snag wrote:
>   Have come up so far , most are big enough to start hilling . I have
> red beets getting big enough to start thinning , but the spinach ,
> lettuce , and bok choi aren't doing so well . I think probably because I
> used old seed that I had instead of poppin' for fresh . Live and learn ,
> I'll be getting some fresh seed for a fall crop of salad fixins' .
>
>   Tomato and bell pepper seedlings are coming along nicely , they're
> going outside as temperatures permit . So far the yellow and acorn
> squashes are the only vine crops to come up . Melons , cukes , and
> pumpkins are still not showing any signs of germination . Not a big deal
> , I still have time to get fresh seed and plant outdoors instead of
> starting seedlings indoors . Strawberries are loaded , as are the berry
> bushes . Blueberries have set some fruit , blackberries are just
> starting to blossom . And there are lots of blossoms . It's still early
> , and Mother Nature will need to help , but I think I'm looking at a
> bumper crop year . I hope so , grocery prices are going out of sight !

Update - just a little while ago I noticed that the cantaloupe has
produced (at least) one seedling . Mother Nature knows best ...
--
Snag
"They may take our lives but
they'll never take our freedom."
William Wallace

Snag wrote:

> Have come up so far , most are big enough to start hilling . I have
> red beets getting big enough to start thinning , but the spinach ,
> lettuce , and bok choi aren't doing so well . I think probably
> because I used old seed that I had instead of poppin' for fresh .
> Live and learn , I'll be getting some fresh seed for a fall crop of
> salad fixins' .
>
> Tomato and bell pepper seedlings are coming along nicely , they're
> going outside as temperatures permit . So far the yellow and acorn
> squashes are the only vine crops to come up . Melons , cukes , and
> pumpkins are still not showing any signs of germination . Not a big
> deal , I still have time to get fresh seed and plant outdoors instead
> of starting seedlings indoors . Strawberries are loaded , as are the
> berry bushes . Blueberries have set some fruit , blackberries are
> just starting to blossom . And there are lots of blossoms . It's
> still early , and Mother Nature will need to help , but I think I'm
> looking at a bumper crop year . I hope so , grocery prices are going
> out of sight !

That's what I'm hoping. This afternoon, will start in-ground bedding of
seeds doing well. Just waiting for Don to finish his noon-siesta.
Seedlings doing well this year. Time to start the lettuce seeds and
plant potatoes, just a few for a trial run.