While it seems a bit early for seed starting, I have so many different kinds to start that I need to spread them out over then next three months.  And definitely the spring-like weather is motivating me to get as many in the ground early as possible.

The transplanted wallflowers are doing well–they haven’t grown too much, but appear healthy and should be ready to transplant mid-March after hardening them off.  I will water them with some compost tea today.

Some of the seeds planted in late January are up and growing.  Surprisingly, hundreds of the campanula mix seedlings have sprouted, all looking much the same.  The sweet peas are also up.  A few forget-me-nots and a few of the lathyrus mix are peaking through, as well.

I aired the flats out a bit yesterday, as mold is visible.  The flats are across from and under fans, as well, but might have just been a bit too moist.  I’ll keep an eye on them.

Decisions have been made on how to plant the orchard area north of the driveway and turn it into a better garden.  I’ve decided that going with floriferous, mostly low growing perennials that I can grow from seed with a few purchased plants thrown in (always nice to have treasures to shop for) makes the most sense.  I’ll plant it as if it is a border on its own, with lawn pathways (for now).  The seeds went into flats yesterday–three types of geranium, a dianthus mix and three types of penstemon. three types of non-vining lathyrus, and a good form of oregano.  Some of the campanulas will find their way here, too, and some creeping thyme will fill in.  With some reasonable planning and luck, I should end up with a bee/butterfly and hummingbird paradise with lots of pollination happening on the fruits and berries by next spring.

Other seeds found there way into flats and the ground yesterday, too.  I soaked some yellow-podded peas for half a day and then planted them in the veggie garden.  It was perfect weather for that, and I think the soil is warm enough that they should be up in a week or so.

The greenhouse is cramped for space for flats so I need to reorganize it.  This will likely be attempted next weekend, as the calendar is fairly open and the weather is supposed to cooperate.

Here is what it looks like now, with the wallflowers closest to the watering can: