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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nI planted native plant seeds yesterday as my new New Year\u2019s tradition\u2013eight different kinds in nine pots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I packed snow on top of them to be sure they were watered\/insulated. I also mixed a bunch of seeds to load into seed bombs later on and ordered some clay to use for seed bombs later this month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, I worked on the seed starting station and got the lights and heat mat working and ready for seedlings. I planted some violas, dahlias, and forget-me-nots. The violas need to go into the refrigerator for a few weeks before coming back onto the seed mat, or possibly the greenhouse. They grow better cool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, I moved some of the fern sporelings from their original container to terrariums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I only moved eight of the fernlets into these shiny new homes\u2013and there are likely 50 or 60 more that need to be moved! I predict a big fern giveaway for the neighborhood this spring if I can get them to a reasonable size where they will make resilient houseplants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My garden plans for 2022 include the removal or relocation of many non-native plants and adding native replacements. I plan to move all the shrub roses from the too-shady orchard garden and plunk them into the memory garden where they can get full sun. Those poor plants give me a few beautiful flowers every year but not very many and the plants themselves are forever looking for light. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other plans include growing veggie starts for friends and neighbors from organic seeds and also some flowering plants and herbs. And, of course, a big focus on propagating and giving away native perennials, shrubs, and trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our cold snap wasn\u2019t quite as cold as promised but still kept us below freezing for the better part of a week, with ultimate lows around 15 degrees. I am glad I took the steps to ensure the greenhouse heating system was working and that the Tonsai starts are safe. The greenhouse got as low … Continue reading 2022 Is Here! Looking Forward and Garden Plans<\/span> <\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n