Each year I make a note of what grew well, what failed, and what I want to plant more/less of in the vegetable gardens. I have a plan and I'm sticking to it. Then the seed catalogs start to arrive and all my good intentions go out the window and I start thinking about different varieties of lettuce (you can't can or freeze lettuce and the neighbors are not rabbits!), trying a few new types of squash (we still have squash from '09 in the freezer), and my, that's an interesting looking tomato! Does anyone else share my addiction? Can anyone give me an idea how to resist all those gorgeous photos and "can't fail" descriptions?
I was an addict but can't plant many things anymore.I don't think you can freeze lettuce. I have froze tomatos for soups.
Who wants to resist?!! Not me that's for sure. I love looking through seed catalogues. :-D I make a list of all the things I want in them and then cut it down gradually when I realise I really, really don't need or have the space for everything I've noted down.
My plans are always bigger than my space available and time. I make plans to plant only tried and true native or well adapted flowers but then the catalogs come and those plans are soon sailing out the window. I guess throwing the catalogs in the recycle barrel without looking at them might help, but then you can just go online to see what's available and then you are sunk all over again.
Twelve Step Program for Plant-a-holics Step 1 - Take catalog out of mail box Step 2 - Sit in comfy chair with cup of favorite hot beverage Step 3 - Look thru catalog Step 4 - Wipe drool off pages before the ink smears Step 5 - Fill out order form Step 6 - Add up the total and grimace Step 7 - Put order form aside until you come to your senses and edit order Step 8 - Give up, just accept that those are all 'must have' plants Step 9 - Write out check for above amount, try to do it without cringing, it'll make your signature more legible Step 10 - Insert order form and check into provided envelope, place stamp and return address label on said envelope Step 11 - Put envelope in the mail because you know you will kick yourself later if you don't order everything on the form. Step 12 - Try not to be too antsy while waiting for Spring to arrive and with it the wonderful new plants that are a must for your garden.
Eileen, I do admire your strength of character. I try to cut down my list of "wants" but it seems to grow, instead! You are one strong-minded lady! Toni, I can buy into that 12 step plan, especially since it is pretty much what I do anyway! Netty, shall we start having plant-a-holic meetings weekly? But only if they don't cut into gardening time.
Nope, no step plan for garden centers in Spring. Guess you could call them safety zones, anything goes there
