Plans are being made
Thankfully, my seed list is pretty much complete so I am going to go through that in this post to kind of show the process of planning.
Before I can plan for what I want, I begin by acknowledging what I have. Over the past three years the food forest has slowly but surely grown into a lovely little oasis. Our current plants list is a beautiful sight.
Already In The Garden
| Blueberries | Raspberries |
| Blackberries | Strawberries |
| Violets | Daffodils |
| Rose (2 Varieties) | Tulips |
| Daylilies | Hydrangea |
| Snowball Tree | Iris (2 Varieties) |
| Lady fern | Virginia Spiderwort * |
| Forsythia * | Azalea |
| English Ivy * | Hosta |
| Japanese Maple | Wood Sorrel |
| Crocuses | Japanese Honeysuckle * |
| Basil | Lavender |
| Oregano | Chives |
| Lime | Garden Sage |
Bold items are edible. *Invasive Handle With Care
The above table fills me with joy because these are all established producers that I have successfully grown and am confident about bringing to market. But, as a big fan of stretching beyond my comfort zone, I have also picked up some new plant varieties over the winter that I am currently hoarding in a reusable bag in my living room. This list is small, but exciting!
Seeds I Already Have
| Blue Butterfly Peas | Sunflower |
| Zinnia (3 Varieties) | Montbretia * |
| Dahlia | Astilbe |
| Gladiolus | Black Eyed Susan |
| Nasturtium | Black-Eyed Peas |
| Echinacea (Coneflower) |
Bold items are edible. *Invasive Handle With Care
Seeds I Need
| Tomatoes | Lemon Verbena |
| Chamomile | Onions |
| Radishes | Tarragon |
| Native Wildflower | Milkweed (2 varieties) |
| Carrots | Green Beans |
| Dahlia | Jalapenos |
| Bell Peppers | Tabasco Peppers |
A few of these seeds will need to be ordered online but most of the seeds I need can be found at my favorite locally-owned one-stop-shop for vegetable seeds, Marietta Seed & Feed! They are my favorite local place to shop for seeds and it had that classic small-town vibe.
Some of these plants, like the tomatoes and peppers, needed to be started indoors a few weeks ago. Unfortunately my greenhouse was destroyed this winter and I haven’t had the opportunity to rebuild yet so I didn’t get to start as many early seeds as I wanted. So I will be looking to another local-owned business for help, Lady Slipper Rare Plant Nursery!
