I know it has been a while but winter posting is so limited it's not really worth it!
I had promised my FB followers that, by the end of the week, the magnolia would be in full bloom and here it is in its full glory:
I do have some greens that have survived winter under a light Reemay cloth that does a pretty good job protecting from excess cold:
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| Kale (Blue Vates from a local seed company) |
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| Kale, parsley and some future cutting lettuce |
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| Leeks and onions The real excitement at this time of year is what gardeners do best, dream about what they'll want to grow in a few weeks, in summer, things like cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes for instance. 
Every year, I grow some trusted varieties like Thessaloniki, Tamina, Indigo Apple and Cherry Roma.
Every year I also try, with various levels of success a number of varieties I have heard are great. The true test comes at the tasting time; what is great for one may not be so appreciated by me, what grows well two miles away may not like my soil/sun combination so that some of it ends up being a crap shoot but one that takes six months to get conclusive results.
Needless to say that P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E is a big part of the game!Also being able to accept that you win some and lose some others.
This afternoon I was supposed to start my tomato seeds. I like to do that on a day I can feel the sun on my shoulders while I delicately place those tiny seeds into a bed of nice, fresh, sifted compost.
Today, instead, a cold front is moving in onto a gray, wet day. I'll chose to wait another day when the sun is more generous!
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