It's alive, it's alive!

Yes, you thought my rosemary was dead. But it isn't. And I even have a photo to prove it. So there you have it - it is possible to grow rosemary from seed, it just needs a really sunny window and lots of TLC.

I started them in seedling pots at the beginning of March, then transplanted them to this pot about two and a half months later, when they were an inch or two tall. They definitely don't like the cloudy/snowy days so a south-facing window is a must. Also, I have not transferred these outside with the rest of my plants. After all this work they are NOT going to get frosted on!!

My serving suggestion? Baked potatoes with lots of butter, garlic, fresh rosemary and sage. Or steamed mussels with rosemary and white wine or apple cider. Speaking of dinner...

Farmers' markets are a comin'

The cold weather has effectively slowed the growth of my plants to a crawl, with the exception of the tomatoes, which are inside and ripening at an amazing pace. Tonight we will have ripe tomatoes in our fajitas made from (hopefully) home-made tortillas. I'll let you know how it goes ;).

An update on my rosemary -- I bet you thought it was dead didn't you? Well, after a very slow start and many people telling me it is well-nigh impossible to grow rosemary from seed I have two respectable, 5-6 inch seedlings and a couple of smaller plants. They haven't been enjoying the crappy weather, even inside, but the peppery smell of the rosemary is oh, so pungent when I brush up against one while watering! I can't wait to use some.

For all my vegetables that I can't grow at home I rely on local farmers' market throughout the summer. The Hillhurst-Sunnyside market is opening tomorrow -- you can read about it on my other blog at Fast Forward.

Time for some sun now Mother Nature. Pretty please?