Holy Seed Pods!!!

When I finally decided to get my arse into gear around 1:30 this afternoon I really kicked ass on my must-do list.
Laundry removed from couch...CHECK
Finished clearing out dead plants from front planter...CHECK
Sink empty of dishes...CHECK (at least for a while :)
Seeds planted...almost CHECK (aproximately 400 planted)

There is little seed pods everywhere. David looked at me like I had escaped from the insane asylum as I explained to him how he must leave the bathroom door closed over so that the seeds that need cold (which I chose to place in the bathroom) will stay cold, the seedlings taking up an entire drawer in the refrigerator needed to remain undisturbed for the next 2-6 weeks and that we must do at least two or three loads of laundry every day to keep all the seedlings in the garage nice and warm (since our dryer vents into the garage). Little does he know that I am not done yet. I still have about 250 seeds to go. I would have been able to finish if there had been another hour of daylight, but I will have to wait till tomorrow.

I was much more organized this year than last year. It took me almost two hours to write down the stats of all the seeds I am starting this year. I had to summarize their germination requirements, how many seeds were in each packet and sort them in groups that had similar requirements and germination times. Basically I sat on my couch surrounded by books and a notebook looking like a super plant geek. This was a good way to use one of my empty notebooks that I seem to have collected over the years.  And I also have an entire day planner that is being dedicated to recording the stats on all of my 650 seeds. Super nerdy I know, but I'm sure it will come in handy later. Besides, how else am I supposed to keep track of all the different feeding schedules and actual germination times?

There are pods in plastic trays, there are pods in egg cartons, pods on counters, shelves and in the refrigerator...pods everywhere!!! They are amazing little nuggets that start out very condensed and after soaking in water for about 1-2 minutes fluff up to about the size (and consistency) of a marshmallow.

I am officially warning everyone now that in the next few months you will inevitably be overwhelmed by dozens of pictures of seedlings, seedlings, and more seedlings. There will be big ones small ones tall ones and short ones, and to me they are all unique and amazing little pieces of life. I have been known to cry over lost seedlings, so lets hope for the best this season. I am also going to apologize now for my tendency to lead long and intensly tecknical conversations about all kinds of plant topics that I am sure you will have little or no interest in. TOUGH, it's my blog and when it comes time to have a 1000 word posting all about damping off, then that's just what time it is. Get ready everyone...it will be fun, I promise.