Sproutlings!

The pansies and chamomile have begun sprouting! I wasn't sure how well the chamomile would germinate so I sprinkled a LOT of seeds per plant cell in my seed-starting flat. I don't know why on earth I thought they would be less likely to sprout just because they are nearly microscopic in size, LOL!!

Have misplaced the camera or I would take some photos (not that they would be exciting yet, given the barely-sprouted nature of these sprouts).

Something I love about this time of year is that the weather is so variable. Today for instance it has been cloudy, chill and rainy. So rather than clear flower and garden beds outdoors I've been staying cozy indoors with a hot drink and my stitching. Mmmm.

A little chill in the air is nice when doing vigorous yard-work. I don't, however, enjoy working in the rain unless I absolutely must.

It will be curious to see what sprouts next. In this round of starts there are also bunching onions, sweet Williams, eggplant, bee balm, gaillardia, four o'clocks and snapdragons.

I'm a bit of a wild and irreverent gardener. Flowers and veggies and herbs get tossed together and planted wherever they seem they ought to be. And that means a riot of color everywhere, and tasty things to eat tucked into any corner of the yard at all. Love it!

There is a certain beauty, too, in a well-ordered strictly vegetable patch or decorative floral/herbaceous border. I enjoy looking at such gardens, and even spending some time in them. But what makes my soul sing is something a bit less structured, a bit more wild.

End of the month I'll start some more seeds. Each year I try something new, both in plants to grow and methods of gardening. This year I'm experimenting with Gardening by the Moon. I'm also trying onions, new varieties of peppers and tomatoes, and a few more herbs.

Ahhh, Spring!