By: Mariko

ooh ooh ooh! i have actually had a good bit of success starting seeds in old egg cartons. when the cardboard is damp, its easy to tear so you can plant each cell individually, and i cut an X in the bottoms so you can just open it up and pop the whole thing in the ground without disturbing the roots.

also, some seeds need to be soaked for a little while before planting. i think beans and squash do best with a 24-48 hr hangout between a couple of damp paper towels. i’m doing that tonight, actually. i started some seeds in april that got neglected when i had to leave them for a week due to landlord shennanigans and i gotta start over.

but my garden is my main occupation lately and i will jump at every opportunity to talk about garden stuff. i just harvested enough milky oats to make a couple quarts of tincture and then the straw will get worked back into the soil for the summer garden when the seed is ready. my golden poppies are finally putting out buds a couple months later than everyone else in my neighborhood! herb spiral has some starts and some sprouts on it and i smile everytime i see it from my living room. milkweed sprouts are getting their true leaves and plants like monarda, black sage, yarrow, and california buckwheat will help foster butterfly habitat. fingers crossed.