At Pensive Weeds we start calling out to spring in mid February, right after the floral tornado of Valentine's day. We plant seeds, cut back and prune in the greenhouse, bring glorious bulbs out of their slumber and make sure our signature Clivias (photos coming up) are happy and healthy and getting ready for their spectacular blooming season in late March-mid April.
We use clear plastic egg cartons (which we carefully rinse and put away all winter) to start our seeds to maintain our sustainability goals and re-use for years to come. The individual egg cups are perfect for little seed darlings and the other half serves wonderfully as an incubating, moister conserving cover.
Then just 3-4 short weeks later, as on the picture above, we have a promising greenhouse filled with strong seedlings of nasturtiums, green peas, decorative sweet peas, morning glories and on, and on, and on.
And occasionally we are rewarded for our unconditional love of plants and all things growing in nature and efforts in their nurture by an unexpected flower - as did this tillandsia, attached to burlap and wooden frame.
