It seems like such a long time ago that we dug up the last beets and parsnips for Thanksgiving dinner 2009. This was when we officially put the garden to bed for the winter.
I walk past the empty rows every morning on my way out to the chicken coop and think about what we’re going to plant this year. I don’t have the entire plan figured out yet, but I’ve started making notes and at least have my February plans set.
I was very happy with the success of broccoli and onions the last 2 seasons. I definitely plan to start seeds inside this month to get a jump on those. They went in the ground in mid-March last year after 4 weeks inside and did great. Just need to remember to put them in a cool part of the basement. They did not like it in the furnace room where it was 72F. Once I moved them to another area that was more like 65F they were so much happier.
We ended up with so many viable broccoli starts that I gave 8 plants away to the neighbors. I need to scale things back a little this year, but am going to stick with the Upqua, Thomson, and Southern Comet varieties from Territorial.
As for onions, I just did the Mercuries last year and they were good. Need to find one other variety to add in. We had about 1oo seeds come up indoors and they all transplanted fine.
Gotta get rolling, March will be here before I know it!
