Beautiful

Is there anything more beautiful than a fresh bloom on a healthy strawberry plant?  Well yes, a ripe red strawberry would be more beautiful, but it's too early.

We are finally seeing some indications that seeds have been planted.  The peas are coming up quickly.  We need to get the trellis up.  I spotted tiny little radishes, lettuces, turnips, beets, and just today I saw little onions.  The only thing that remains in hiding is the carrots. 

Yesterday we got the potatoes planted.  All of us headed out looking like a field crew, dug deep trenches and laid the little potato pieces in.  We covered them half way.  As they start to grow, we'll continue covering them.  I've read that's the best way to keep those potatoes down underground instead of pushing themselves up to the surface and turning green. 

Our seedlings in the basement continue to grow well.  The celery and celeriac are 8-10 inches tall and look healthy.  The tomatoes and peppers are starting to shoot up.  They should be healthy and strong when it's time put them in the garden in another four weeks.