I know it seems early, but we have had unseasonably warm weather! We are in a La Nina pattern, and are running two to four weeks early this year in our weather pattern. Meaning, we are closer to the end of March weather-wise than the beginning of it.
We did have some frost early last week, but other than those two days of frost, it has been a few weeks of frost free days.
I asked at the feed store in Feb if they had potato starts. Nope, not until March. Today I went in, and they had some. So, I got my potato starts (red potato's, a treat). Hoping I can convince hubby to build some potato boxes to see if those produce more potato's. It's a process to convince him.....
In the garden today I got the peas planted, and romaine lettuce. It will be my first year for romaine lettuce. Typically, I go for normal old leaf lettuce, but decided to try romaine for a change of pace. Why not? My peas did poorly last year, not certain if it was the weather conditions or the type of pea that I chose, so I have my fingers crossed that this year will be better!
It is so odd to hear the frogs croaking and to see the trees coming into bloom this early. Sadly, I still feel cold all the time (I have no cause to whine, everyone in the Midwest and east can throw snow at me!), and crave sunshine.
Come on, sunshine!!
hehe...I am throwing a snowball at you!! :) It is so great to see your garden going! Our temps for Feb were so far below average...and our snow fall was way above average! Yuck. I am growing Romaine this year too for the first time - last year didn't have any luck with it. I have seedlings started in the house that are doing amazing. It has me thinking that I may grow lettuces under lights all winter next year. Enjoy that garden!!!! Looking forward to seeing it progress. :)
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