Renee’s Garden Seeds
2017
When the package arrives each spring from Renee’s Garden, I get a little thrill! Seeing that envelope in my mailbox reminds me that garden time is just around the corner. I ordered my seeds before I knew we would sell our house so a few of the selections may not grow so well in my new climate zone.
I will be sharing my seeds with friends instead. This way I can still see how they perform and I won’t be sad that the seeds are going to waste.
Here is what I ordered this year (free from Renee’s in return for my sharing our results).
Old Favorites:
Pixie Sunshine Container Zinnias
Classic Slenderette Bush Beans
Watercolor Silks Container Dahlias
New to Me:
Pepperbox Poppy Heirloom Herbs
My current garden is in climate zone 8A and my new climate zone is 5A. Big difference!
“According to our data, you have a very, very short growing season.”
The National Gardening Association
Yep, 53 days for a growing season is very short! We will not be trying to grow things like tomatoes or peppers unless we create a greenhouse sometime in the future. I am told there is a very nice Farmer’s Market in our new area that I can visit to get loads of fresh veggies. I think that is a much better strategy for 2017.
I will look at creating a new garden as a challenge. If you have any experience with growing a vegetable garden with a really short growing season, I would love to hear your comments.
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