Wahoo!! The seed catalogs have started rolling in and it's time to start thinking about the garden and growing delicious things and beautiful flowers! They couldn't have come at a better time either. We were having artic temps and it was miserable! Zero degrees for us is very difficult and unpleasant. I understand though that that is normal for some folks, but for us in Zone 6a, it is a difficulty. Our blue ball waterers even froze which is a first for us. Fortunately, we still had some water troughs and hoses that weren't frozen. Twice a day, we would drag hoses out and fill the troughs. Then, we would have to drag the hoses back into the shop to keep them from freezing. We had to do that for about 4 days. It took several days for the blue ball waterers to thaw as they are well insulated and it kept the frozen water frozen for a few extra days.
Now, we have been having glorious weather. Warm and the sun has been shining! I even started some pepper and tomato seeds in the sun room in a tote. After a week, I've got peppers and some tomatos that have sprouted. Let the growing begin!!
Don't hesitate to use what you have available. I'm always recycling things and starting seedlings is a good time to do it! I use a tote with individual seed containers in it. I use a heating pad under it to give it the warmth it needs to get those seeds started. Warmth is the key!
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