Pluggers by Rick McKee for January 16, 2025

Yep.

Only had one show up so far. Guess I’ll use the online version for the one I usually order from: Pinetree garden seeds.

Beans End?

My two main seed catalogs arrived weeks ago. Although my garden size is quite small compared to years ago, I still order more than logical, even with drip irrigation to increase water efficiency, and a juicer and dehydrator to reduce produce volume for freezing and pantry storage. I don’t have the energy to do canning like I used to.

The true Plugger Dream Magazine ! Seed Catalogs ;-)

Received my first order already and purchased more yesterday. Need to get them in the ground before next week’s snow (does that make any sense?)

Transplanted the grafted Granny Smith yesterday. NOT looking forward to pruning season.

My closest friend from school sent me 2 packages of wild flowers seeds. Wild flowers from the Swabian Alb where I grew up. This is all I need for the garden this year. And of course a lot of energy and sharp scissors to cut the hedges. There is quite something to do this spring. Wasn’t able to do much last year, so…

I have mine already. Makes me so happy when I get one.

The arrival of seed catalogs for my wife is like toy catalogs for a kid. She’s already making her list and checking it twice and ready to start placing orders. She also knows that spring is just around the corner.

FACTS, I couldn’t hardly contain my excitement when the catalog showed up!

When I was a kid, yes. Not any more.

Soon to fill all the sunny windowsills with sprouts in cottage cheese containers.

THAT AND THE OLD FARMERS ALMANAC.

Ah, I hope I can get back to taking care of the flower beds this year.

My friend owns a greenhouse, The last package was $5k

interesting timing… my wife just reminded me this morning of all the bulbs she planted last fall that we can look forward to this spring!… (unfortunately it’ll be awhile yet, but we can dream, can’t we?? :)

I have a brown thumb – the opposite of a green thumb. I touch a plant – it dies. :-)