Until then I am watching my little seedlings.  I finally sowed the first batch last Thursday, and some of them are already showing signs of germination. Mainly the lettuces and basil.  I realised when I was looking at them that I do not have a purple basil.  I will just have to order a bunch more seeds because just one packet, plus postage is a waste.  I wonder what else I will feel compelled to order?

Yesterday on the new radio show (www.radiosandysprings.com Americas  Home Grown Veggie Show ) we talked about sowing seeds, average first frost, and getting way too many seedlings – one of my failings.  The show was great fun, so take a listen when it is online.

The First Daffodils

The problem was the they were difficult to see because of the pile of mulch and topsoil that was left over from last year.  So today we moved the topsoil to finish the heirloom rose bed, and I shifted some mulch too, so that I can see the blooms from the kitchen.

I also took a peak at the vegetable bed, and decided that somehow we need to make it bigger, and maybe edge it with some cedar timbers.  I have a thought that two smaller raisedbeds on the side of the main bed would be great for carrots and potatoes, as well as keep the tomatoes and peppers in better control.  I will see how far we get with that plan though!