and making Rainbows!
The COVID19 pandemic arrived on the heels of mom having a nightmare hospital experience that landed her in a nursing home. Mom is so hard of hearing that we can't talk over the phone. We can't go visit with COVID19 precautions. And, now, we can't even do her laundry anymore. What can we do? We can follow the recommendations for staying safe, think positive and carry on.
Children around the world are making rainbows and hanging their art in home windows. I'm going to make a rainbow sign with the Italian words: Tutto Andrà bene to show mom via Google Duo. She will love that. Everything will be all right! And, in trying to be normal, today, I finally got a flat of seeds planted and under grow lights. Yay!
Seed starting indoors can be done any time. For our gardens, I have always started our seeds on St. Patty's Day; this is late for me.
I never know just what I'm going to plant. The fun part is sorting through the many colorful seed storage containers piled high with thousands of varieties.
Seeds store well in airtight baggies and commercial packets kept in a dark closet. Some seeds are pretty old; they keep for years. Keeping a garden journal helps me keep track of germination results.
Some seeds will be directly sown outdoors. I scattered some native seeds: Meadow Blazing Star and Echineacea Pallida yesterday. Seeds I selected so far for under our grow lights include the below list.
For those of you reading this who have traded with me in the past, let me know if there is anything you want. I'm sure we can plan a safe swap with no contact driveway pick ups. When I get the next flat planted, I'll post the list.
SEEDS planted 2020
Happy Frog soil w/ pro mix
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Plant
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Sown
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Germinated
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1. Moonflower Giant White 2018 Burpee
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3/27
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4/6
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2. 2017 Chiltepin
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3/27
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4/10
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3. Petit Moineau Tomatoes 2017
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3/27
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4/3
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4. Salvia Fariosasa blue salvia
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3/27
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5. Zinnia Giant Lavender 2016
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3/27
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4/2
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6. 2014 Yvonnes Salvia
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3/27
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7. 2015 Goldman’s Tomatoes
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3/27
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4/7
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8. 2018 large Heirloom Red
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3/27
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4/4
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9. Lady in Red Salvia
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3/27
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4/10
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10. Chocolate Cherry tomatoes 2015
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3/27
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4/4
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11. 2011 Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate
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3/28
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12. 2018 green top red bottom heirloom
tomatoes
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3/28
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4/2
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13. Salvia Splendens Vista Purple Lynn
Weidman’s garden 2009
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3/28
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14. 2018 Coral Nymph Salvia
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3/28
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4/3
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15. 2011 Italian Parsley comm seed
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3/28
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16. Surprise seed ??? tomatillos?
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3/28
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17. Sweet Basil meadowbrook 2009
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3/28
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18. Zinnia Envy Ferry Morse
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3/28
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4/2
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19. Coronado Hyssop 2014
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3/28
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20. Large white salvia 2010
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3/28
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21. Zebra Heirloom tomato 2014
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3/28
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4/4
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Be safe and Happy Gardening!
Andrà tutto bene!
God Bless you and your family - Diana
Blog post and photo Copyright (C)Wind. All rights reserved. Posted by Un po' di pepe in Amici e Famiglia, Italia, Italian life
Updated 4/3/2020
