Also bought Spring Water at Dollar Tree...Gal $1. My tap water has too much salt and the PH is 8-9.
Spring gets my heart a pumpin'.
I started forty-one pepper plants, yesterday. Some will be going to others, though I will have a good 24 for myself. This is the year I restock the pantry, as home-canned things are dwindling!
Tomatoes in two weeks, then everything else. :)
Use turkey size cooking bags to kill off the critters living in your new dirt. 350 or 375 for an hour does the trick...
I think This year I’m going to try a Fox product. Already has mycorhiza in it. I also use something to prevent Damping off.
I generally start things like tomatoes and peppers in wet paper towels in baggies. It gives them a head start I can “proof” the seeds and see if they are viable!
I know what you mean about spring; I start to feel alive again!
(Say Bonjour to Messr. Chouteau! :)