Spring and Sprouting

The weather is getting more tolerable outside.

So naturally the first requests for outside activities are:

-running in the sprinkler

-having a picnic

-making a tree house

I was able to fulfill one of the requests at least.

 I realized that I had to then not only wash the kids clothes after playing outside,

but also my youngests' jacket...she is such a messy eater.

As I started picking up the yard, I noticed my rhubarb.

I didn't get to harvest any in hopes this years will be more plentiful.

It took a lot of will power when it was full last year.

The rhubarb was a gift from my sister-in-law for my birthday last year.

Last year I saved different varieties of my heirloom tomato plants.

This is the first attempt at starting seeds indoors.

I read so many books on propagation that I lost track.

There are so many different options to decide upon when starting seeds...

there are so many variables to consider.

I also heard many "horror" stories from people starting tomato seeds that I was a little apprehensive.

I noticed that some of my seeds are starting to sprout!

I still have a long way to go before transplanting,

but I didn't think I would get this far.

My heirloom varieties that I'm starting from seed are:

-Black Prince(first to sprout)

-Brandywine

-Mortgage Lifter

-Box Car Willie

-Green Zebra

-Cherokee Purple

My two favorites are Cherokee Purple (beautiful color and taste) and Mortgage Lifter(meaty tomato and great taste)