Yesterday I spent some time in the garden repotting some of my herb seedlings into larger containers and planting my onion and leek starts into the raised beds of the kitchen garden.
Later in the day there was a quick rain shower, which was perfect because I had just planted, and it also watered the seaweed as well.
This is why I LOVE using seaweed in the garden! It retains moisture and heat AND it helps cut down on the weeds. Plus, as an added bonus, everytime I walk out my door it smells like I’m walking along the seashore. 
A win win if you ask me.
I’m hoping to collect enough seaweed today to mulch around the garlic.
Current view of the kitchen garden. It’s not much I know, but it will come to life here pretty soon.
I also transplanted all the little chive plants I started last fall.
I’ll sell these at The Duck Lady’s stand once they get a little bigger.
Onion seedlings. I think I started these in early February.
This is just round one {for the kitchen garden}. I planted another batch that I’ll set out in the religious sized family plot once the HH gets the area tilled {mid to late may} and I figure out where I’m going to plant everything.
Growing onions from seed is a sloooooow process. But I think it’s really nice to be able to walk out to the garden in the late summer and harvest them. Usually I have pretty good luck having the onions and tomatoes ready at the same time.
The peas are in too! I planted them along the back fence near the asparagus. I still need to get the netting out and set up but with a little luck, we should be shelling peas in early July.
Have you been to your local garden center lately? Holy cats I was surprised that a little pack of seedlings are now going for $3.99!
I don’t know if I’m getting old or what, but it seems like the prices on everything have pretty much doubled {if not more} than when I started gardening in earnest back in 2008.
French lavender is now going for $4.99 for a 3 inch pot!
Luckily I started 2 flats of lavender this year for about the same price and if everything goes well, I should have all the lavender I could possibly want and then some.
Fruit trees are $79.99 this year at the nursery {we’re talking the good looking ones, not the ones you find at the big box stores}.
I don’t remember how much we paid for ours last year, maybe $69.99? But the ones we bought from the nursery all survived the winter and are looking good. Pears and plums, that’s what we planted last year.
I’m still on the hunt for a few Rhode Island greening apple trees as they make the BEST canned pie filling on the planet earth.
Spring … It’s finally here, and I’m loving all the colors and the warmer temps.
How about YOU? Have you visited your local nursery yet this season? Have you been tempted to buy anything? Curious minds want to know.
Have a great day everyone,
~Mavis
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