I’m not sure about you, but when the temperatures warm into the 60’s after the frigid weather we had last week, I have to get outside and enjoy the day. I know, I know, we have lots of winter left, and hopefully more snow to add to the mountain’s reserves, but I feel the first hint of spring.
Greenhorn Mountain in the early morning, sun red against the clouds:
And later in the morning, the blue blue Colorado sky:
I was going to title this posting DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME, because when I show you the little seedlings that are germinating in the greenhouse, you might be tempted to start some yourself. Unless you have a super sunny bay window, or a plant shelf with lights, or a greenhouse, it’s best to wait another four to six weeks before starting annual herbs and vegetables at home. Here’s baby basil:
Parsley seedlings.
A forest of asparagus seedlings:
The snow has melted in the garden and for the first time in months I can see the plants I put in last fall. Despite the Minus 17 degree temps we had, everything looks good. This is Eriogonum umbellatum, a great xeric native:
And Daphne sp., a very nice rock garden plant that keeps its leaves all winter.
Last fall I planted seeds of a peony directly into the garden. It’s always a little scary to plant perennial seed directly in the garden. Unlike most annuals, perennials can be slow and erratic to germinate, but everyone said this was the best way to handle this particular peony. The seeds germinated shortly after they were planted in September and it’s so exciting to see that these tiny seedlings survived the winter. I had to add the third picture, so you could see the deer print in the middle of the seedlings.
