Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Can't wait any longer!

Spring fever got to me yesterday, and I planted a few daylily seeds ... a little early, given that the seedling room isn't ready yet. "Seedling room" sounds more organized and focused than the reality: it's one end of our narrow first-floor furnace room, south-facing, with a slanted ceiling and skylights. The temp is usually around 80, not consistent, but with heating mats for veggie seed sprouting and gro-lights, it works pretty well. The main problems are dryness, and not enough space. Our furnace is a wood boiler; its proximity guarantees a severe lack of humidity. No damping-off for us! With two families using the small space for veggie seedlings, along with starting daylilies, herbs, and other perennials, there's a lot of jockeying for prime real estate. This year my intention is to build some shelving that will alleviate some of the strain.

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