Spring fever has hit hard and yes I know it is early but I am working to try and keep ahead of the gardening season. I want to grow a bunch of food but also want to keep my expenses lower.  Last year, I was able to purchase several item that should make seed starting much easier and neater.

Last weekend, we were able to spend some time outside and got our green stalks moved around and set up.

My goal is to plant all my pepper plants in Green stalks this year.  I am going to fill one entire planter with “green peppers”  I will also have 6 pimento plants and 6 Anaheim peppers to use as diced green peppers.   I did end up purchasing seeds for the pimento peppers.   I started 36 containers of peppers on Saturday. I am hoping this will allow me to get at least two harvest from the peppers.

This set up is from Green Stalk and I really like the way they are self contained and look nice. I have them sitting on my kitchen sink for now. When they outgrow the domes I will move them to the green house.

This is the new green stalk that is supposed to be for flowers only but we will see.

I am excited that we were able to “save” most of the garlic plants.

This is what the bed that broke currently looks like. I am not worried because we still have about 10 weeks before our last frost date.

My overall goal for the garden this year is to plant and use as many seeds as possible. Throw away seeds that don’t germinate or have a poor germination rate and grow a successful garden!

YAY for the garden of 2026!