more starts

I've started a few more trays of seeds: Okra of two kinds, Ancho Peppers (the first batch of those didn't germinate) and a lot of Tithonias. Can't have a garden without Tithonias to bring in the hummingbirds.

I also planted outside. Even though it's rainy and the ground saturated. I'm antsy to get some spring crops in the ground. Managed to prepare a plot and a half and mix in compost before the rain really started. Planted one plot two-thirds with Beets, one-third with Turnips. The other spot was for swiss chard but the rain and baby cries came before I got those seeds in. Next time.

I never ate turnips until this past month. Friend with seed swap sent me some, and I wanted to try them. Cooked a few dishes with turnips for my family these past few weeks, just to be sure we would eat them, before I start growing them! I really like braised turnips and brussel sprouts together, it turns out.

These seeds are from three sources- the swiss chard I saved off last year's plants, the beets I bought last spring in the store, the turnips were from a seed swap.