D.C. Area Nesties
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Gardening - Seeds
I am really lucky my DH doesn't see my receipts, he would die if he knew I just spent $40 on seeds at Merrifield Gardening Center (and then another $40 on seed starter and vermiculite). I can't wait to start planting this weekend.
Anyone else started? I plan to direct sow my spinach, peas, broccoli and lettuce. Last weekend we added new compost to the bed so it is ready to go. I bought a lot of flowers, herbs and other veggies to start indoors as well. If only I had more window sills... (and a little boy who didn't take everything off the window sill).
I know I over bought, if folks are interested in a seed exchange, I'm willing to share.
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| From December 29, 2011 |
Re: Gardening - Seeds
A few weeks ago, I direct sowed some lettuce outside and started some kale inside. It was early, but I figured it was worth the risk (seeds are cheap!).
I went ahead & started seeds for everything this past weekend. Again, we'll probably get some freakishly cold weather in mid-April, but whatever. The warmer weather totally has me in a spring state of mind!
Most summer vegetables are too tender to be planted outside now. I you are planning to start the from seed, now is a great time to do it in a sunny window or with a grow light. Since you are just starting your garden this year, I might make it easy on myself and just buy seedlings from the garden center. They cost a bit more money, but take a lot less time.
I really like these planting calendars (just put in our last frost day, 4/15)
http://bioarray.us/Skippy's planting calendar.html
It tells you went to start seeds inside (if applicable), when to direct sow outside & went to put seedlings outside.