I am so excited today February 16th, 2025, we started seeds for our garden!

The weather FINALLY cooperated with us! Yesterday, it was very cold (38 degrees) and rainy!  We did not get outside at all.  Today started out very rainy, the temperature was 54 degrees this morning so that was a start. After lunch, the rain moved out and we headed out to get a couple of things done. Zach planted two pots of mums from the fall.  Matt and I worked to figure out where exactly the new trees needed to go.  For some reason, I received two of the four trees I purchased.  One of the apple trees and a peach tree arrived.  We hope to receive a second apple tree and a replacement for a pear tree at the end of next week.

I also have been doing some research on dates. I am going to use this as a place to document so next year, I will not be doing the same thing again.
Our last frost date is April 17th.
8 weeks from now is April 17th
Pepper should be started 6-8 weeks prior to the last frost date and need to stay inside for an additional 2 weeks after last frost for the soil temperature to be warm enough to support growth.
Tomatoes need 6 weeks to grow before the last frost day. Around March 1st, I should be starting my tomatoes.
Broccoli takes 50 days to grow, I need to have planted outside before February 27th for a chance to get a small harvest.

Today was a great day to start peppers!  I planted two per cell and will thin and use all the ones that grow as I have not had good germination rates in the past. I planted 12 cells of California wonder bell, 12 cells of monster yellow peppers, 12 cells of mini rainbow peppers and 6 cells of waxman (sweet) peppers.  Total of 84 pepper seeds.

I also planted 6 cells of broccoli to see what happens.

Last but not least, I have a whole bed of radish seed planted about 2 weeks ago for the chickens. I also have a bed of onion seeds planted. Garlic is along the front of the squash beds.

Grow plants Grow!