The Parsley Patch

Every year, the dining room is transformed into the “greenhouse” for seed starting. Things were off and running great and as things were potted on, they moved out to the cold house.

The cold house is a simple temporary greenhouse on the patio that helps to harden off seedlings. On warm days the pots and flats are set out on the patio table.

From just three lights, the small outside greenhouse and proper timing, a lot can be produced. At maximum capacity, the lights will house six flats and a number of pots at once. But if the timing is just right, those flats and pots can be moved to the cold house and another set started inside giving a maximum output of over a dozen flats of flowers and/or vegetables.

The scent of spring is in the air as the blue Festival Hyacinths begin to bloom. In many respects, I like them better than regular full hyacinths. They are multistemmed and do truly seem to multiply from year to year.

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