2022 GARDEN SEED HAUL!! GROW IT, PLANT IT, EAT IT!!

It's that time of year again! Depending on which part of the country or world you live, it's time to start thinking, planting or growing your kitchen garden this year! Even if you have never put a seed in the soil, this might be a good year to start. With the current global situaion, growing our own food, even if its just sprouting will give us all a hedge against inflation and keep our families nourished in the coming months. Today I am here to share my 2022 garden seed haul with you. With the exception of a couple other varieties, these are the items we are planning to grow. We will be starting at least six of each seed and will definitely plant out at least two or three and share the rest with other like minded friends if they desire. These are all relatively easy to grow and definitely delicious! Gardening can be very rewarding if you learn as you go and don't bite off more than you can chew. This isn't my first rodeo and have been gardening off and on for many years. I hope this encourages you to have a look, take a peek and get inspired to start your own. Whether its a potted tomato or a row garden, start thinking now and get growing!

Many of you who have been following along on the channel for a number of years know that we have had some amazing gardens since we started. Then we didn't share as much. There were a few years when we just didn't do it. Then 2020 and all the stuff that came with it caused us to rethink our garden. That year we planted a deck garden using grow bags and sterile potting mix. We had a great yield and it afforded me the opportunity to put a little more fresh produce on the table during a very questionable time. Last year we did not have a garden at all, relying or local farmers for our produce due to my surgery which I am, believe it or not, still healing from in one way or another. So I have some accesibility issues that I am still dealing with but I am not letting that stop me. We plan on doing a large deck and patio garden this year, using grow bags, grow towers and kiddie pools. I hope that it is as successful as I envision. We will be doing garden videos once a week from here on out through the season, sharing our new equipment, starting seeds, hardening off, planting and fertilizing and all the tips and tricks we have learned along the way to help you have a success in your own garden, deck garden or patio garden journey.

I am a seed maven and have rarely seen seeds that I didn't want to try growing. I want all the seeds. But how would that work for me? So I have to have a happy medium. I know this looks like a lot, but in the end we have a lot of herbs and some things that will be going into smaller bags, boxes and nooks and crannies. The mainstays such as the tomatoes, peppers, cukes and others will be in larger containers. Every time I plant something I learn something new. I watch lots of great creators here on YouTube that have shared a wealth of information that has even helped me in my pursuit of a better garden. You are never too knowledgeable and you are never smarter. You should always be learning, growing and trying to attain something better.

I hope this inspires you to start thinking about a garden this year. We live in a very mild climate. We do get cold in the winter, but rarely do we freeze. I can have peppers, tomatoes well into November. I know my area from experience. I know that its time to START seeds, not plant starts. I know that we do not dare plant until at the earliest, the second week in April and in past years have gotten late starts in the soil over Mother's Day weekend. We still had bountiful harvests and that is super satisfying. If you don't know the time to plant where you live, consult your local agricultural extension office or maybe some friends or family who know the skinny on when to put your garden in where you live. There is no substitute for an experienced friend willing to help you learn!

I hope that you give gardening a try this year and I hope you love it!

Happy Growing!

[NoreensKitchenOfficial]

Join me for my 2022 seed haul! Excited to get growing in the new year! If you are interested in checking out Baker Creek Seeds you can find them at this link: rareseeds.com

[chayh.]

Nice variety! I also LOVE Bakers Creek!
Sending Blessings!

[DeborahBrown-tjwx]

I grew both habanada and the shisihto peppers last year. Both produced very well. I LOVE the shishito peppers. The best way to enjoy them is to saute them in a little olive oil, salt and pepper just until they start blistering. I then drizzle on a little lime or lemon juice and that's how I eat them. Delicious!

[rachalnocchi]

I just tilled up 2 areas a few weeks ago and planted bush green beans and peas. I live in southern GA, zone 8 (almost 9) so I can plant this early. We do have some colder weather coming this weekend, but as my seeds haven't come up yet, they should be fine. I transplanted a few things and will cover them in case of a light frost. I just love to start seeds! I'm going to get my tomatoes and peppers going this week along with more herbs. I have basil, oregano, cilantro, sweet mint and parsley in my front bed already. Tip on sweet mint, it GROWS and can take over your bed if you don't trim it back HARD! It has survived all winter and just keeps going, great herb! I'm trying sugar baby watermelons for the first time this year! I'll do squash, lettuce, cucumber, radish, onions and zucchini in a few weeks once all danger of frosts are over in my area. Thank you so much for showing what you have, I just love to grow heirloom tomatoes too!

[jen-jen]

so excited for this. I would like to grow tomatoes and cucumbers in containers. I've never had much luck starting from seed. Staying tuned!

[AGraciousGarden]

Thorburn‘s terra-cotta tomato is my favorite. You should give it a try! Also in my experience Jimmy Nardello is a sweet pepper, not spicy. Looks like some great selections, have a great growing season!

[takingcareofmine]

We have planted the sugar baby watermelon for my grandson and he is so excited! I love the lemon squash- they are more bug tolerant and produce well in a tomato cage!

[lisamuir]

Baker Creek is amazing and their recent support for Ukraine is wonderful. I received my seeds and started them yesterday!

[susanrobinson]

I love Baker Creek seeds!! And their free catalog is coffee table book for sure! Sending in my order soon. I'm doing container gardening this year because my old, tired knees can't stand the in-ground gardening any more.

[karigould]

I'm SO glad to see you starting gardening videos again! I miss Noreen's Garden. It was excellent as long as it was on!

[gailroscoe]

Thank you! I’m excited and looking forward to more of your gardening series!

[daniellemarceaux]

Wow that is a lot of seeds 😳 😳🤗🤗love it am going to be doing that to but I think I might use my buckets because I got a few buckets

[gailroscoe]

Thank you! We’re just finishing our first year in central Alberta, zone 3. Last year we had snow in May. I’m thinking maybe after the May long weekend we can safely plant. I hope. 😁 I’m enjoying this video, and look forward to more!

[kimberlygiacometti]

Suggestion, grow the broccoli rabe in a raised garden if you can...rabbits LOVE the stuff, so it is hard to grow in a reg. garden.