Spring Plan(t)ning;>....

[mdehners]

Worked out the 1st Planting(germinating) schedule for this yr and what needs to be ordered in Feb. The biggest surprise to most of my friends is that after almost a half century there'll be hybrids in the "woodpile";>! This yr I'm ordering 3 hybrid Tomatoes that are resistant to the soil and foliage diseases that prevent you from growing them in soil. The 3 winners of last yr's Heirloom tryout (containerized) will be back:
'Pink Bertua'
'Bali'
'SungoldII'
I may order a couple Heirlooms for this yr's trial since the hybrids won't be taking up pot-space;>. Haven't made up my mind on those yet...
From the same source as the hybrids are 3 Hot peppers:
my fav 'Lemon Drop' that my seeds molded this Fall and so have to be replaced
'Tobago Seasoning', a mild(er)Habenero-type from Tobago central market
'Purple Jalapeno', literally, a Jalapeno that ripens purple and larger for stuffing

From my fav Asian seed source:
'Shanghai' Pak Choi(green type)
'Yamoto Sanjaku' Cucumber
'Kurume Long' Eggplant(good Pickler and general type)
'Early Bulam' Summer Squash

and from my fav Heirloom Seed Company:
'Crapaudine' Beet(an Ancient Beet that's shaped like a Carrot)
'Suyu Long' Cucumber
'Japanese Pickling' Eggplant(self-explanatory;>)
'Petrowski' Turnip(rare Polish Yellow)
Perpetual Spinach(a Biannual/Perennial Spinach)
'Rich Sweetness 305'and 'Riddle' ASian Melons
'Kamo Kamo' Squash(a Maori Squash that can be used as both Summer and WInter Squash)

Cheers,
Pat