This week marked the beginning of our own garden season. Yes, I know it is only February and that we live in Central New York. But it was already time to start our leeks. Leeks seem to take FOREVER to grow so you have to start them very early (unless you buy the sets from a supplier). We’ll be starting a few other kinds of plants in March and more in April. By then, the dining room and guest bedroom (rooms with the best sunlight) will look like a greenhouse. Hopefully by late April we can transport most of these started plants into our outdoor hobby-sized greenhouse. Then these plants will get a much better dose of sunlight and begin to get used to being outside.
I also planted some lettuce seeds a week or so ago in a planter in the windowsill. It is coming up nicely and we will be eating some of our own fresh lettuce in a few weeks for salads and on sandwiches. I will continue to supplement our lettuce desires with Finger Lakes Fresh which is available at the P & C and Tops grocery stores in Cortland. I like purchasing from them as they are a “social enterprise” based in nearby Ithaca that provides jobs for individuals with disabilities.
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