Sprouts!

This was the surprise that greeted me this morning when I opened the curtains. The Brussels sprouts, which I sowed only a week ago, had shot up, seemingly overnight, and with such force! One had lifted a whole clod of earth in its eagerness to see the light:


And all this happened while my attention was fully fixed on the exciting goings on in the bathroom, where the tomatoes were also reaching for the light:


So exciting! Of a similar magnitude to the impending birth of my sister's baby! Well, it is March now, and I've received almost all of my seeds. Check out my riches:


I've been compiling lists of when to sow what, and where. Lots to do in March, and still so much digging and pulling up of grass roots to be done! I've also made a new plan:


By the time everything starts growing and ripening, I will be able to bring my harvest home in this fantastic and appropriate bag my mum sent me:


I can hardly wait. I just hope it stops raining so I can get on with it!