The warmer weather this last week has got me thinking of Spring and for the first time this year I've been considering what to plant in the garden. My garden is a yard so every Spring and Summer I fill it with as many containers as I can and it makes it feel like a proper garden, especially when the veg starts to grow. I've been pondering what to plant and so far have decided on a few old favourites but am now excitedly choosing what new things to try. The ones I plant every year are spring onions, garlic, salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, sweet peas, nasturtiums and marigolds, wildflowers (good for the patch of stoney ground and the bees love them) plus some herbs on the kitchen window sil. My first experiment is...
...mushrooms. From Poundland, believe it or not. I've wanted to grow them for a while but the big kits are quite expensive and I just didn't want to grow that many. This one's very small but good for having a go with. Mr CB hates mushrooms and is a little disturbed by the idea of having them growing in the house. Even more so when I suggested putting them under the bed for the first 6 days because they need somewhere warm to get started, and the bedroom's the warmest room. Maybe I shouldn't have started by saying "How would you feel about me putting the spoors under the bed to germinate?"
I've started the mushrooms off and sewn parsley, coriander and basil. I'm investigating the possibility of growing butternut squash in a very large container and have got some seeds for mini bell peppers, tomatoes and spring onions. All seeds in Wilkinsons are 3 for 2 and in my experience they're good seeds. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy planning it all and sewing seeds.
Spring - bring it on.
