Waiting in Cue

March 24:

Yesterday, we put the Cabbages outside for the whole day (on 2 shelves outside). The Leeks and Onions were already out (below shelves). Soon this little Trio will be planted in the Gardens here and elsewhere. I have a growing list of Folks who would like Cabbage Plants, so I think all 160 of them have homes. We will be dividing up the Leeks with Rolf and Ilse. The Onions are our own little experiment for right here on the Farm.

We brought down my Petunia Plants to the South Window in the Basement which is just inside the Walkout. That's a 1st for them and it means that they will soon be ready to go outside for brief excursions when the Weather warms a bit. I suppose you could call this the staging area. The Plants are waiting in cue for their own special time outside in the Sun.

We have a lot. Three Flats of 72 plugs each makes about 216 plants. Yes, we will be sharing these too. They are an Old Fashioned Heirloom Vining Petunia (in Pink, White and Lavender) which was described by Seed Savers as popular in Iowa 100 years ago.

We did bring the Cabbages, Leeks and Onions back inside last night due to rain. Getting soaked is not a good idea for Baby Plants. Stresses on them decrease their vital energy, which is not our intent.

This little Transfer meant we had to shuffle the Petunias back upstairs. I think the Cabbages, Leeks and Onions really wanted to stay outside. And I know the Petunias were enjoying their new position in line. All the Plants seem positively gleeful about the prospects of their Moves to the Big Gardens where they can stretch and grow.