Onions are up and growing. Parsley seedlings are just starting to pop up. Cherry tomatoes and eggplant are germinating. Still waiting for the peppers to show signs of life. I’ve given them the warmest spot available (on heat mats inside the house) but they are taking their time. I don’t blame them, given all the chilly days we’ve had.
Yesterday Jeff and I sowed a few trays of bok choi and butterhead lettuce. Next on the sowings list is kale. I’ve tried growing many different kale varieties in past years and loved them all, but this year I’ve decided to go with my all-time top 5: Red Russian, Rainbow Lacinato, Ripbor, Beedy’s Camden and Tuscan.
Out in the fields, the snow has almost entirely disappeared. Garlic is coming up and last year’s parsley beds are coming back to life – definitely the greenest place on the farm right now.