[MomwithHope]

Hi all, I have had some nice amaryllis blooming this month, They all came out of dormancy about the same time and they are all staggered as far as blooming. I have 7 bulbs and three have bloomed so far, three more to go and one will not bloom. First a Red Lion that is OLD, gave us two stalks with 6 flowers on each. Another old one Minerva, one stalk, only two flowers. A whitish double called Amadeus Candy, two stalks 4 flowers each. I have some good ones coming up but I wanted to start posting. I also wondered about something. The threads are so short in the winter and with a mild winter and maybe early spring I am looking forward to what people are doing as far as starting seeds indoors and other garden prep. We don't have a greenhouse (or a mule :( ) but we have loads of light and I start all my seeds indoors. So I am wondering if maybe March could be a month long thread. Maybe a garden prep thread. That way there would be more posts. Just for March if you think it's a good idea.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

MwH. Nice blooms, beautiful flowers!

You are correct about time to start seeds!

I will be doing leek seeds in a fairly deep pot. that I will leave outside Leaf mould compost at the bottom, potting mix , seeds, cover with a bit of topsoil, protect from digging destroyer squirrels with a cover of chicken wire, and until they growing well, gardening fabric. Water occasionally

At some point pretty soon I will start peppers and tomatoes and marigolds in peat pellets. I have a sunny back porch that I will use .

Good luck with your "starts"!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“So I am wondering if maybe March could be a month long thread. Maybe a garden prep thread. That way there would be more posts. Just for March if you think it’s a good idea.”

I like that idea! I have a fun topic for next week, but then March could be a monthly for all of us kicking things off.

The first thing I start are my peppers and that’s usually the first weekend in March. I do have my grow light rack cleaned up and ready to go, though! I’ve moved it into my office where it’s warmer, versus the pantry/laundry room that has no heat. I’m hoping that will help with pepper germination, which is slow-going as it is.

After this ridiculously mild Winter, I’m still thinking we’ll get snowed in before it’s all over. I’m not sure our luck will hold until REA: Spring arrives. ;)