I always think when March 1st hits that spring is just about here. With the next snowstorm knocking at our doorstep, I'm wondering when we will see the grass again. When will all this snow melt and how long will mud season be? I do believe mud season is a fifth season in Maine. It's the period between the snow melting and being able to work the ground.
Tomorrow I will begin winter sowing, which is a process that tricks perennial seeds into germinating earlier. The method I will use is by cutting a milk jug in half and filling the bottom half with soil. I sprinkle the perennial seeds that I saved from last year all over the top. Sprinkle more dirt on top of the seeds (not too much) and tamp lightly. Next, the top of the milk jug is taped back on to the bottom half with duct tape. Remove the cap from the top half and place in a snowbank. Check every week or so. As the weather warms, remove the top half of the milk jug during the day and replace lightly at night.
Next week I will begin to work on my seed order for the cutting and vegetable garden. This year the crop will be flip flopped to hopefully fool the tomato hornworms!
