This week in the garden: Seedlings!

Seedlings have finally arrived and there are tomatoes!

One of the most challenging and time-sensitive responsibilities of a gardener is to start seeds so they will be ready to transplant in the beds at the appropriate time. The success of the garden depends on the success of the seedlings, and they require plenty of care and patience. At Growing Home there have been lots of adventures in the world of seedlings.

We planted three trays of tomatoes. A random hot weekend arrived and scorched the little ones. Few tomatoes survived. Then, with only a few weeks to go before many were ready to plant, a gusty wind knocked the entire greenhouse on its face. Many survived, and many perished.

So, with much excitement and relief, the garden welcomed a very generous donation of seedlings from Sunnyside Organic Seedlings in Richmond. We have wonderful tomato, pumpkin, squash, cucumber, pepper, basil, pac choi, kale, and mustard starts. Stop by the garden and help us prep beds and plant!

Big thanks to Sunnyside for helping transform our garden!