It’s that time of year when it stays light a little longer, and the birds sing a promise that spring really is just around the corner. Their early morning and late night tweets are comforting sounds that spell hope of warmer climes and sunnier times.
All this is a short translation that says it’s time to dust off the garden tools and start buying some early crop seeds. Around here, real plants just don’t have a chance, no matter how many warm teaser days you get, before Mother’s Day. Maybe we personally invented that notion as it is an ideal family activity on that holiest of days, Mother’s Day. Little hands, little shovels!
Early crops like peas, for instance, survive best when the days are still a little cool. They plain ole hate the hot, humid sun-filled days that tomatoes crave. That’s OK. We like peas, too.
Maybe with the economy in such a rough spiral, more people will consider a garden. Even a small garden can give great pleasure and save some trips to the grocery store. Not to ignore the real truth: fresh-picked produce tastes far better than anything that’s ever visited a grocery store no matter how many “local” signs they surround the aisle with.
Planting your own Victory Garden will give you comfort and pleasure and save you money.
Too early to start for many parts of the country.
Not too early to dream.
