Happy Spring! And So, It Begins...

FINALLY! After 20 straight days of nothing above freezing in February, I was ready to throw in the towel and move to Aruba... But, I can live with mid 40's and sunny for now! :)

What better way to celebrate the first day of spring than to start some seeds! That is, that's what I'm planning to do if I can get Brian to bring my greenhouse shelf up from the basement LOL Here's a run down of everything I'm starting tonight (Tomatoes next weekend!):

HERBS

Basil, Genovese

Bee Balm, Lemon

Borage

Chamomile, German

Echinacea, Purple/White

Feverfew

Lavendar

Lemon Balm

Parsley, Italian Flat

Spearmint

Summer Savory

Sweet Marjoram

Valerian

VEGGIES

Broccoli,, Waltham 29

Brussels, Long Island Improved

Cabbage, Earliana

Cabbage, Early Golden Acre

Cauliflower, Snowball Self Blanching

Leek, Bulgarian Giant

Pepper. California Wonder

Pepper, Cayenne Long Thin

Pepper, Hungarian Yellow Wax

Pepper, Jalapeno Craig's Grande

Pepper, Italian Pepperoncini

Pepper, Mini Yellow Bell

Pepper, Trinidad Scorpion

Why all the peppers, you may ask? Between Dilly Beans, Spicy Garlic Pickles, Pickled Peppers, Stinky Cauliflower, Salsa, Spaghetti Sauce and medicinal concoctions, we go through A LOT LOL

I'm very excited about our garden expansion, and the additional medicinal herbs I'm adding to the arsenal this season. We picked up our disc harrow yesterday, so we should have no problem getting that back 1/8th acre in shape!

Have you started any seeds yet? If so, what? Anything new this year? Any tips for growing any of the herbs I'm trying out? Let me know in the comments below!