Aleka and I are joining forces to garden this year. This is not her first foray into food production, but it is mine. This means we have one amateur gardener, one neophyte, and enough enthusiasm to ensure that we run headlong into a world of cellulosic confusion.
There are over 200 seedling “pots” combining soil, water, and seeds, which are resting on wooden shelves in front of a south facing window. Each pot has several seeds, so it is a matter of the strongest will survive which will involve the selective euthanasia of ~600 sprouts. We intend to be ruthless, but know that the plants will have the last laugh when we while away the hours weeding and fretting over pests.
For those of you gardeners out there who are curious as to what has been planted, here is the list, all from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds:
- Molten Fire Amaranth
- Envy Soya Beans
- Catskill Brussels Sprouts
- Extra Dwarf Pak Choy
- Arugula
- Forellenschluss Lettuce
- Henderson's Black Seed Lettuce
- Oak Leaf Lettuce
- Red Welsh Bunching Onion
- Black Hungarian Pepper
- Red Belgian
- Orange Bell
- Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach
- Striata D'Italia
- Costata Romanesco
- Connecticut Field Pumpkin
- Basil - Thai Sweet
- Cherokee Purple Tomato
- Buckbee's New Fifty Day
- Jujube Cherry Tomato
- Peppermint Tomato
- Chives Common
- California Poppy - Wildflower
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