Time to order seed

My uphill neighbor, Dr. Beth, says that tomato plants should be put in the ground in May. At the earliest. I like to plant them in March. We have not had spring frosts for some time, so I have been right. So far. But in order for me to put seedlings in the ground in March, I have to start them in January.

Seedling tray for 2009 planting

I ordered seeds the day before yesterday. Later than I had thought I would. Elaine and I had talked about what we want to harvest this year, and I created a layout of the beds and a list:

• beans
  • bingo beans
  • cannellini
  • maxibell
• tomatoes
  • black tomatoes
  • brandywine
  • English princess
  • Japanese trifele blacks
  • legend
  • momotaro
  • old German
  • siletz
• jalapeño peppers
• early wonder top tall beets
• fiesta broccoli
• lady bell peppers
• magenta sunset Swiss chard
• Mexican strain tomatillo
• millionaire eggplant
• carrots
  • yaya
  • napa
• Nero di Toscana kale
• Orient express cucumbers
• ruby ball cabbage
• snow crown cauliflower
• superpik squash

Okay. I went crazy with the tomatoes. But just wait until summer. The pictures of delectable meals, highlighted by the tastiest tomatoes possible.

Walk well. J J

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