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Early Spring Garden Update, A White House Veggie Garden

The weather has been very dry and has turned relatively warm for late March.  My early spring garden is slowly taking shape.  I planted peas yesterday under two 8 foot long pea fences (see picture below).  I should be receiving my onion plants in the mail by early next week (with all of this nice [...]

Spring Seed Starting and Warmer Weather

Look Inside Cold Frame, 3/9/09

Over the last 9 days I have successfully started lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, and brussels sprouts seeds indoors.  They have all germinated and are now settling into their new home in my cold frame.  I have included a picture of  the inside of my cold frame in this post.  I have half [...]

Spring is Here!!…Other News

Spring has arrived despite the cold temperatures outside right now.  Besides, the calendar says March 1st and it is time to start planting lettuce!!  I will be planting lettuce inside today and will hope for germination under florescence lights in 4 or 5 days.  The forecast is for cold temperatures to continue for the next [...]