Have you seen this super fun Seeds Straight From Your Fridge article in the New York Times last week? It reminded me of some fridge I know. And also, now I really want to grow a papaya tree for a houseplant. A new project, yay!
The good news is that our fridge is storing quite a few seeds from some remarkable vegetables we consumed in 2010. There are tomatoes, cucumbers, butternut squash, etc. waiting to come out of the cold. The bad news is that I can’t find my box with seeds from previous years — and have no idea where I might have hidden them during our chaotic moving experience back in October. I guess they will sprout at some point…
Another piece of news: the calendar winter is over! Yay again!!! Unfortunately, I feel like I’m already gravely behind on some seed starting. It’s time to get the peppers and the kales growing. And also to order some new seeds.
In case you’re still not feeling adequately excited about the whole seed thing, here’s a little trivia contest, guaranteed to give you an adrenaline rush. Whoever correctly guesses what is depicted below, gets a free supply of whatever sprouts out of it throughout the season!
What is it? Answer correctly and win! Void where prohibited by local customs and department of agriculture regulations; standard shipping and handling rates apply.
While you’re guessing, feel free to tell me what you think I should be planting this year. I’ll strive to repeat last year’s success stories — tomatoes, kale and squash — but would also love to hear about your wishes and suggestions, as well as any offers of potential seed swapping.
And last but not least, if you’re searching for ways to express your support and appreciation for the joy Feral Gardener brings to your life, look no further! Just use an amazon search box on this site to make your next online purchase and Mr. Feral, as an esteemed amazon associate, will get a kickback from the transaction that he pledges to use for buying more seeds and delicious organic fertilizer for The Garden.
Happy March!!!
Cardamom? And please plant okra? And then pickle it?
I tried planting okra for 2 years but the Berkshires climate seems a bit too cold for it. I harvested a total of 2 pods, or whatever you call the okra “fruit”… Perhaps I should start it indoors more in advance this year? I’M ADDICTED TO PICKLED OKRA.
And what about caviar? Should I also grow some beluga or sevruga? Because those are really expensive at the local farmers market…
And finally and sadly, no — this is not cardamom. As the first respondent, you get to guess again!
Yes, please start farming caviar!
CORIANDER SEEDS!!!!
not quite, not quite…
husband says it is some kind of brassica seeds, cabbage or maybe mustard seeds. something, koroche, from a cabbage family.
he is very good, that husband of yours… i’m very impressed. it is indeed a brassica. it’s pure guesswork from here on.
TURNIP!
If I’m right, no thanks. Those thangs are nnAAAsty.
i passionately disagree — turnips are great in soups!
but no worries, these aren’t turnip seeds.
It has to be kale (probably red Russian), since you’ve been so successful with it.
not kale, but you’re right to think leafy!
PLEASE PLANT SHISHITO PEPPERS!!!
http://foodlibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/06/shishito-peppers-japanese-treat.html
If not, I will be forced to blister YOU in oil and sprinkle you with rock salt.
I second this. Shishito peppers!!!
Already in my seed shopping basket!
I feel that you simply don’t want to give away your seeds, that we rightfully deserve. Once it was identified as brassica, that should be enough. Otherwise it becomes a moving target, since they all look the same. They might be kale, but you can say no, and switch kohlrabi. We say kohlrabi, you say no, and it is now collards for you.
GIVE US OUR SEEEDS!!!!!!!!!
i saved about a ton of those seeds and will mail them to you. you’d have to plant them as a mystery crop, i suppose… because i’m not giving in to this bullying. and also, i never lie.
Ok, hints:
It’s a brassica but leafy, not cabbagy.
You’ve had it in a salad.
It starts and ends with the same letter.
Go!
arugula?
YAYYYYYY! WE HAVE A WINNER!!!
i wouldn’t even think arugula if it wasn’t for your hint. we will take the seeds nonetheless to plant in our newly renovated and replanted backyard!