Well, I'm a few days behind since this actually happened on May 1st, May Day. If you're a gardener I'm sure you'll recognize what you're seeing. These seedlings were planted in mid-March, and on May 1st they were brought up from the basement and out into the garage to start the long slow process of 'hardening off'. These are still Mrs. F.G.'s babies but they've graduated to sit outdoors.
I persuaded her to wait until March to plant the seeds this year, and it looks like we were just about right. Probably half of these will be given away, a large group to our daughter-in-law, who helps run a plant sale in favour of a pet charity. And this is only about half of the plants to be brought up from the basement yet, the rest mainly peppers.
So you're looking at the foundation for a joyous summer of growing veggies in the garden!
Hi Mrs F G, I have aGorilla cart too, mine is all black, and I joke that here the high chassis on big wheels is built for going through snow.!!! What a grand display, grow your own is always the tastiest.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot of work raising the seedlings but I think it's worth it.
ReplyDeleteWow that's a lot of plants.
ReplyDeleteNo gardening here for us, just not enough sun since we live in the woods.
Wonderful! There is the joy of playing in the dirt, watching something grow, and nurturing through to harvest. I'm sure Mrs. F.G. enjoys it very much.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Something I am unable to do so I admire Mrs. FG's production line!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking crop! Tasty produce in a few months.
ReplyDeleteMy seedling display is similar...right down to the red and yellow cups! I chuckled when you said you persuaded Mrs. FG to wait until March to plant. I have to mark the planting dates on my garden calendar, and stick to them, (with great difficulty!!) or else the jungle gets unmanageable!
ReplyDeleteHow much pleasure and JOY is encapsulated in those green leaves!
WoW!!! what a great collection of seedlings. i always prefer starting with seeds, it is so much more rewarding!! i can't wait to watch them grow up. ps...the gull you asked about is a laughing gull. sorry i have not visited, i have been busy and i have not been a good friend!!
ReplyDeleteSo impressive!! Just this year, I decided to start growing vegetables instead of some of the flowers, and started with three starts of red bell peppers, and two other vegies. What super encouragement it is to see all those plants grown by Mrs FG. Wow. I'll never match her extraordinary skill, but her work gives me encouragement. And, yes, I planted more than I'll need so I can share too.
ReplyDeleteMrs FG has a green thumb, the plats look so healthy and strong and I know what time/effort it takes to grow great strong seedlings. You should have lots of good veggies!
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