After a couple planning sessions, the Green Chillis have (more-or-less) figured out what they want to plant in their respective plots. Yesterday, with the generous donation of seed-starting mix from Kelly Seed & Hardware Co. in Peoria (many thanks to the lovely folks there!), we finally got down to the business of planting. Each Chilli got a flat in which they planted those varieties that need to be started this early. If they had extra cells, they planted seedlings that will be given out to the community once they’re big enough.
This is always an exciting season, as we hold our breaths to see if our carefully sown seeds will sprout, persevere through the dismal threats of damping off and fungus gnats, and finally become the luscious tomatoes and cheerful flowers we’ve been dreaming of all winter. With a little water, sunshine, and love, chances are they will. So here’s to gardeners everywhere whose sunny windows are full of soil-filled flats – may those seedlings give you joy as they pop up and flourish, and may the fruit of your labors be bountiful!
This is always an exciting season, as we hold our breaths to see if our carefully sown seeds will sprout, persevere through the dismal threats of damping off and fungus gnats, and finally become the luscious tomatoes and cheerful flowers we’ve been dreaming of all winter. With a little water, sunshine, and love, chances are they will. So here’s to gardeners everywhere whose sunny windows are full of soil-filled flats – may those seedlings give you joy as they pop up and flourish, and may the fruit of your labors be bountiful!