Wednesday, February 26, 2014

one of the last plantings this winter

it has to be...i'm running out of room...four of the five seeds from the teosinte plants i brought in last autumn that have sprouted have gotten to the point of planting...so i made up four peat pots with the standard mix of potting soil and compost...gave them an ample watering...planted the sprouts...and took them downstairs under the lights...there may be one last planting but that's about it..the other indoor seeds and the store bought holdovers have failed to germinate and the outdoor seeds simply molded and rotted...a distressing failure...these things happen...still i am pleased to have been able to produce viable seed in indiana and i will be carefully nurturing these plants for outdoor planting...some in the ground...some in containers...in hopes of more seed next autumn...they will go outdorrs if and when spring shows up...i'm thinking may...perhaps.

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