03.29.07
Intro To Gardening
Mr Brown Thumb: Seed Starting: Ghetto Greenhouse
I like gardening because so much of what we do in life is analogous to the seasons and the growth patterns of plants in the garden.
Just today, I looked at all the seedlings and felt a sense of parenthood. I also noticed a large crop of odious weeds are also coming up. It made me aware again of just how often unwanted side-effects of the outside world will drift into whatever project you are working on.
The other thing I like is being out in the garden, working the soil, and talking to my dog through the little fence. She does not understand the value of tomatoes, of course, but she does know that I enjoy being in my own little plot. Even with the fence in between, we bond as I work in the garden and she watches me work.
This time, Mr. Brown Thumb is telling how to start from seeds in homemade containers that could work as well as the ones you buy at the plant nursery. Check it out.
Growing from seed can be rewarding and a cost effective way of
expanding your garden. Depending on the plants it can often times be
cheaper than buying a plant at your local garden center. While big box
stores can be cheaper than buying at a specialty nursery sometimes the
variety of plants can leave a lot to be desired. To avoid the
“McGarden” look, acquire seeds; on-line, through catalogs, seed
exchanges and the seed rack of your favorite store and start them
yourself.
I quite agree.
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