Seedlings

I have some seeds started. I couldn't wait. I have managed to hold off on the tomatoes and melons so far but with the sun shining outside today I don't think I can wait much longer. At least it is March now. I usually get tomatoes started in early March but boy is it hard not doing it in February!

The lettuce I have started will get hardened off and planted as soon as it is warm enough in my cold frame (that I have yet to build : )Broccoli will probably go out in sheltered "tents" when its a bit warmer. I don't usually get transplants out too early but I was inspired last year by the crop of volunteer lettuce that started growing as the snow was melting. We also pulled a few leftover carrots out of the garden a couple weeks ago (the week we THOUGHT spring had arrived!)It has made me realize that cold hardy veggies like lettuce and broccoli are a lot tougher that we give them credit for. If they don't like their little shelters and end up dying then I won't be any farther behind than if I start them when I usually do and who knows - maybe I'll get lucky and have fresh broccoli in May this year instead of July!