Valentine Gardening :)

Tomorrow is the day! Get your seeds ready!

No, I am not joking.

I cheated. I did mine today when I got home because it is supposed to be really cold tomorrow.

I'm talking about planting lettuce. Now is the time in the midwest. You can also plant those fabulous snap peas that you eat fresh out of the garden.

I am sure there are other cold weather plants that can be planted, but those are my two favorites.

Anyway, the old wives tale is that you plant your lettuce seeds on Valentine's Day. I have done this for the last 4 or 5 years and the lettuce is phenomenal. I have planted on the top of snow (last year) and when it is muddy. Lettuce doesn't go deep so you just really sprinkle it on top and put a little thin layer (very thin) of dirt on top.

It does take a while for it to sprout, but you don't have to water it until it starts to get hot (after spring). And it is always going really well by the time we put the tomatoes in.

Give it a try :) Salads nice and early!