All
but a couple of rows of the potatoes are planted. Yesterday I bought some Yukon gold potatoes
and will plant them this week. I have five varieties of potatoes planted
and will plant the tomatoes, peppers and other tender plants after Mothers
Day to make sure they don't freeze. That is not a guaranteed they won't freeze because a few years ago I have had it freeze on the 4th of July. I had some beautiful tomatoes I had planted from seed that were looking great until the afternoon of the 4th - they died.
The peas went in earlier last month but
some of our cute little birds (not too cute when they eat your seeds) ate most
of the seeds so I had to replant. The peas are planted above the green house so you can't see them but some of the first planting is coming up. I had read on the internet that if you clip the peas with a toenail clipper they will come up sooner. I did a test and found the ones that were clipped did not come up any sooner than the ones that didn’t get clipped so in my opinion save yourself a lot of time and work and just plant the peas - then water. .
I would suggest investing in a planter when
you have a large area, it will save you time and wear and tear on your
body. It is a little expensive to begin
with but in the long run well worth the money.
If you want to know what kind of planter I have just ask as it is a good
one and has lasted me for years. I did
buy the extra planter plates so I could plant a large variety of seeds. Every year when I get it out at planting time I am so thankful to have it.
