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<\/a><\/p>\nIt’s mid March, you guys! Does that seem hard to believe to anyone else?<\/p>\n
I feel like I’m getting a late start, but planting has finally begun. I have dirt under my nails, hair filled with ozone, rosier cheeks, and that peaceful feeling that is particular only to a day spent working outside. These things make me feel so alive and I am completely psyched that spring is here!<\/p>\n
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Last week, feeling a little bit stagnant in regards to garden prep and planting, I decided to clean up my potting bench and get myself organized. That was enough to get all the energy flowing, and it gave me a welcoming place to work, even in all the rain we’ve been having.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I’ve been thinking of ways to make this space even better. This is the first year the potting bench has been used down here and I think it makes the most sense in this spot than anywhere else it’s been.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tomatoes and peppers are planted, 4-5 seeds per pot, and I’ve spotted the first couple seedlings already. I put a heat mat under the tray to help them out. A little extra heat makes such a huge difference. I planted a variety of different kinds of lettuce as well.<\/p>\n The garden is going through some changes so I’m holding off on planting in the ground quite yet. I’m getting antsy though. It’s warm and things are growing like crazy. Some plants didn’t even go fully dormant this winter, so in some ways things look more like May than March.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n My main garden goal this week was to clean up the hoophouse.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In all the years since building it, the hoophouse has never looked like this. Ever. And I didn’t do anything different this year than I’ve done any other year. If this is not a clear confirmation of how mild this winter has really been then I don’t know what would be. What a lush and awesome jungle! And what a crazy mess of weeds about to go to seed, making me pretty nervous.<\/p>\n The only reason you’re seeing any amount of bare dirt in the photo below, is because I did a small amount of clearing a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Check out that beautiful kale plant. I’m not sure how it got there, but I love that it’s there. It’s the most tender and delicious of all.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This job took about 3 focused hours. I have maybe another hour to go and it’ll be ready for planting.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n