Seed overdose

I’m overwhelmed by seeds, seduced by all the luscious catalogs that flooded the mailbox when snow was thick on the ground.  A week curled up in front of the fireplace turning pages glowing with glossy photos of ripe, delicious looking vegetables and gorgeous brightly colored flowers has led to a daily onslaught of seed deliveries.  Boxes from Johnny's (my favorite), Thompson and Morgan and Burpee which now fill me with trepidation.

They litter the rooms, still in the packing boxes and envelopes, and I have others left over from last year that I keep finding in odd drawers and corners of the garage.  It happens every year despite my best intentions.  What’s worse is finding those crumpled envelopes of seeds gathered from my garden or friends gardens that I mean to label or am SURE I’ll remember what is inside.

I couldn’t face starting seeds under home-rigged lights in the garage again so ordered a professional light stand which was promised by mid-February but is yet to arrive. Now I’m panicking because as we’re in zone 6 I’m already late in starting sowing inside according to the chart below.

General Seed Starting Timetable: Eight weeks prior to last frost date

Horticultural Zones 9 & 10:  Start seeds indoors now.
Horticultural Zones 8:  Start seeds indoors in early February.
Horticultural Zones 7:  Start seeds indoors in mid February.
Horticultural Zone 6: Start seeds indoors in late February.
Horticultural Zone 5: Start seeds indoors in early March.
Horticultural Zone 1-4: Start seeds indoors in mid to late March.