Starting seeds indoors always feels a little like gambling. Most of my seeds are from last year or the year before, so I'm not sure how many are going to germinate. Will being frugal pay off? Or will I be left with a half-empty seed tray?

I know what I am doing with some of these plants and I'll get a second or third chance with some of the others. I've killed some of my plant varieties two years in a row through neglect (forgetting to water), laziness (letting the weeds go crazy) and stupidity (setting out seedlings without hardening them off). I'm trying to be more even and disciplined about gardening; I'm trying to think ahead and keep up with maintenance. I hope I've learned enough lessons so that I don't kill off 75% of my indoor plantings again. I would really like to have more than one home grown cucumber a year.



Oh, and the egg garden is doing well, even if I did accidentally kill the parsley. 5 out of 6 is better than my usual failing marks.

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posted by Alison 4/01/2009 11:54:00 PM : (0) comments : splink