"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."
Robert Louis Stevenson




Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Seed Catalog Order!!

I just love this time of year when all the seed catalogs arrive.  I spent last weekend visiting nurseries and browsing my seed catalogs.  I placed two orders, one from Botanical Interests and one from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

I ordered Southern Night, Chocolate Stripes, Gold Medal, Big White Pink Stripes, Henderson's Pink Ponderosa and Hillbilly tomatoes from Baker Creek, also a State Fair Mix Zinnia, Parisienne round Carrot and Orangeglo Watermelon.

From Botanical Interests I ordered, Organic Dill Heirloom seed, Round Black Spanish Heirloom Radish, French Breakfast Organic Heirloom Radish.  For tomatoes I ordered Black Krim Organic Heirloom, Cherokee Purple Organic Heirloom, and Green Zebra Organic.  I also ordered a Charentais Heirloom Melon, and Love in a Mist, Verbascum, Mexican Torch Sunflower flower seeds.
 I am still pondering on what to order or whether to order from Seeds from Italy. They are a bit more expensive. We'll see...
Carnival Bell Peppers, New Mexico Pepper, and Sweet Pepper Pimento and Tarragon cutting
 I spent yesterday potting up some seeds that I had and also some that I saved from last year. The Tarragon is from my plants.  I took a few cutting just in case I have problems in the next few months. I picked a bunch yesterday and have plans to make Tarragon Pesto today.
Back row: Jalapeno, yellow Crookneck Squash, Dr. Wyche's yellow tomato, San Marzano Tomato. Middle row: Patty Pan Squash, Cocozelle Squash, Cherokee Purple tomato, German Queen Tomato (rare).  Front row: Scallop White Bush squash, Rainbow Blend Cherry Tomato, Cherokee Purple Tomato, and Green Zebra Tomato.
I planted about 5 dozen spring onion sets and have all these that I will plant to replace those I pull.
Now we wait.....patiently.....

"Little January
Tapped at my door today.
And said, "Put on your winter wraps,
And come outdoors to play."
Little January
Is always full of fun;
Until the set of sun.
Little January
Will stay a month with me
And we will have such jolly times -
Just come along and see."

-  Winifred C. Marshall, January

14 comments:

  1. You go girl! Way ahead of us! I need to get a Seeds from Italy catalog. Haven't seen them for a while! Have fun! Snow is on the way for us! Nancy

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  2. Nancy, I believe that Seeds from Italy is under a new ownership. I probably started my seeds a few weeks early, but the weather was so nice the last week I just couldn't wait!

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  3. Wow. So soon? But of course I have to remember that you are in a milder climate. I love the little poem; almost makes me like January.

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  4. I was just envisioning what I was going to do with my yard today! The weather is strange. It feels like March. You inspire me! I need to start amending my soil. :)

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  5. Great post! I haven't seen a seed catalog in so long. You make seeds look as beautiful as your garden. You deserve the Green Thumb award!

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  6. You are far ahead of me, I haven't even looked through the catalogs yet. In fact, I opened the fridge in the mudroom today and discovered an entire bag of tulip bulbs I had forgotten to plant in November. I hope it's not too late!

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  7. Ann, I usually get my tomato plants planted in the garden in March. Last year they seemed small when I planted them so I thought I would get started a few weeks early this year.

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  8. Betty, Thank you! I do love to plant as you know.

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  9. Jeri, hope you get those bulbs in! Nothing brings spring to life like bulbs.

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  10. Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy days to spend time at my blog. I love to have you visit!

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  11. Carrie, I can't wait to see your garden this year.

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  12. You start early! But spring maybe arrives earlier where you are living. I must wait a while before I put seeeds in the soil. /Sophia

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  13. Sophia, yes for me spring will come in March. I generally plant my tomato plants then, but I wait until April for the peppers and summer squash. If we have some colder weather, I just cover the plants with plastic jugs.

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  14. Oooohh! You're giving me spring fever.

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