Mid-Winter Shopping Therapy--Buy More Seed!

I think, judging from people's comments online and in person, that winter has pretty well been here long enough. I looked out over the main vegetable garden yesterday afternoon while cleaning the house, only to see the forlorn little greenhouse, all empty and covered with snow. The spot where I hastily planted some lettuce last Saturday in the polar winds is now covered in a heavy layer of snow. This time of year winter sure seems to like to rub our noses in it.

Tom and I were able to get out and about Thursday, so while "airing out", I did a little retail therapy. We stopped by a Menard's and headed straight for the garden section inside the store, growing very slowly in size just about like anything would grow this time of year. There, in all its multi-colored glory set all the seed packets, just waiting for frustrated gardeners.

By now I've made several treks to these displays at different garden stores as I can find them. Every time I find a different plant or flower to grow, I feel a little closer to spring and my cabin fever lifts a bit. This last trip found some leeks, pinks, phlox, baby's breath, and a wildflower mixture. Three dollars and eighteen cents worth of retail therapy...and a whole lot of fun watching these little fellas germinate over the next few weeks. The leeks can get started now; soon there will be those familiar little green spikes appearing under the germination plastic. 

So, if you feel winter getting the best of you, try a little green thumb retail therapy and buy more seed!