Asparagus

Ive got a decent-sized asparagus emerging.  its only been a year since I planted it.

Spring's Around the Corner

It's that time of year again.  Spring is coming.  I started some seeds to economize.  I've planted tomatoes, broccoli, Musquee de Provence pumpkin, unknown round squash, bell peppers, pasilla chilis, sweet orange peppers, peanuts, yellow squash, zucchini, watermelon, okra, sweet potato slips, cucumber, cantaloupe, and sunflower.  I hope to purchase a tiller and clear a spot in my yard for a large garden.

Pawpaws

The Whatcom pawpaw seedling is stretching up.  She likes her new spot under the grow lights.  There is,another sprouted seed that is proving to be very vigorous.  If the seedlings get strong enough, I will plant them this spring.

Pawpaw germination update

I discovered that one of the seeds from my parent's backyard asimina triloba seed has sprouted.  It has been 2.5 months since I took them out of cold storage.  What a slow germinator.

Starting seeds

I've decided to start some seeds.  I planted the following:

Tomatoes
Chilis
Peppers

Pawpaw Seed Stench

I decided to peel back the seed coat on my pawpaw seeds in hopes of discerning if the seeds are viable and enhancing germination.  Well some of the seeds were dried out and others appeared in good shape.  However the viable seeds reek of unwashed, crusted, week old butt.  They smell horrible!

Pawpaw Sprout

I tried germinating pawpaw seedlings back in November.   Out of seven seeds I only had one successful germination.  The picture shows the sprout breaking through the soil.