Finally started some seeds this week. Depending on whose last-frost predictor you follow this means I'm about 3-4weeks late on lettuce, peppers, and tomato. Oh well; I've been exceptionally busy with the job searching/interviewing and something had to give.
This is how I organize the seeds. Some kind of aluminum & glass specimen containers I got cheap in bulk off eBay. They appeal to the science geek in me and work well. I have been storing them at room temp but will likely start storing them at 40F (ie, in the fridge).
I'm going to change my Google Calendar for gardening to include reminders so I'll be less likely to drop the ball. Even with the late start I predict an improvement over last year's garden due to:
- return to hybrids. Heritage varieties really didn't work well in my poorly-conditioned garden. Might try them again next year.
- chicken poop composted in the Fall and directly deposited in the Winter. This should help my nitrogen situation.
I did have some leftover hybrids seeds from last year. I started some with the new stuff this year. I'll consider it a bonus if the come up (because old) or do anything useful (as described above).
Chickens are "big helpers" when working in the garden, which is to say they want to get under your feet and investigate everything.
There were times when I was turning the garden today (see below) when they would get lifted up a bit by the shovel. Standing a little too close, birds?
The garden is small so I turned it by hand with a shovel. The chickens will break up the larger clods.
They were attacking the dirt right up to the moment I turned on the camera and they ran away. I think the sound of the lens motor spooked them.
Also moved the chicken tractor so they had to run in there and get reaquainted with it.
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