Guess What

Guess what I did today? Go on, guess!

If you said made one of the half a dozen phone calls I need to make, do not give yourself a cookie because I absolutely did not do that. 

I mean, come on!  Let's not get crazy here.  

Nope, I finally got my mini greenhouse out and started some seeds. 

Sweet basil, of course.  Those are all the seeds I have.  Not quite sure why I took a picture.  There isn't anything to see at the moment, but hey, I gotta be me. 

By the way, I turned the grow light off right after I'd taken the photo.  No sense in leaving it on when the seeds haven't even germinated.  I was watching a video on YouTube the other day, and this guy said that once the seeds germinate, you don't need the heat mat any more, either, so this time, I'm going to turn it off as soon as I see sprouts.  He also said you don't need the humidity dome, but I kinda do since that's where my grow lights are. 

I'd like to get one of those setups where the grow light is on a chain and can be raised and lowered as needed.  The debate, though, is that I don't usually start enough seeds to put a bunch of money into any kind of fancy stuff.  If I had a really big garden, then yes, but with just a few raised beds to plant each year, I usually just buy the pre-started stuff from the garden center.  I do like starting seeds, though.  I'd just have to figure out what to do with them once they've outgrown the seed trays. 

I've actually thought about starting my seed trays outside in the direct sunlight, if I had something to keep them secure from the wildlife.  A greenhouse of some sort is definitely on my wish list, once I get this yard cleaned up and the rest of my fence built.  By the way, they're predicting we might get a frost next weekend, but that's not unexpected.  We can get frosts until the middle of April.  

On a similar note, my peppermint is starting to come out. 

And whatever mint this is.  

 The tag said orange mint, but it doesn't smell even the slightest bit orangey to me.  I think it's just a sweet mint, or even a normal mint.  Whatever.  It'll make good tea.  Or extract.  

Now, if you'll be so kind as to excuse me, I need to go check my seeds. 

Even though I only planted them an hour ago. 

I still need to check them. 

Laters...