It's a couple of months earlier this Saxon, but the seed catalogs have been coming in fast and furious!
So far I've gotten catalogs from Johnnys Seeds, Gurneys, and a few others ... Generally ones I don't order from
They must all be hurting from the poor growing season this year ... Despite what the FDA/USDA say!
Haha to them though ...
Hubby has announced that we will not be buying seed this year ...
Of course that's mostly because we bought seed last year and never got it planted since the weather was so lousy ...
Most people don't realize that seeds are good for YEARS!
You will still get 90% germination some 3 years after it gets packaged if you take care of it ... 75% after 5 years ... 45-50% after some 10 years even ... Okay maybe not that high, but it can still grow.
It of course depends on thelant too.
Annuals/flowers don't seem to last as long
Veggies may need hydrating over night to break the dermis a bit ...
We will see though ...
I want to grow me some potatoes again ...
Reds, whites, and sweets ...
Of course ... I'm gonna have to figure a way to stir them though ... But that's a different post.
Anyhow ... The receiving of seed catalogs is how a farm wife tells the passing of the seasons ...
I guess this means Spring will be coming early this year ...
Good ...
Maybe we can get in two corn crops ... One for selling & one for preserving!
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