And then the bill came

That seed purchase I made? After thinking for a few weeks that the price I paid for the seeds was pretty much on par with the prices I found on the websites of other online seed companies, I got the bill.
On T&M's wbesite you can click on flags to pick your country. I clicked on the Canada flag and just assumed that the prices I saw were in Canadian funds. I was wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong. When the credit card bill arrived I found I had paid substantially more then I wanted to for the seeds. Not to mention more for some varieties that can be had for less from other companies. Bah.

Since my last post I discovered the wonderful world of seed trading (I'm hooked!), and also ordered some seeds from Vesey. I wish I had discovered Vesey before I ordered from T&M, their prices are a lot more reasonable.

I've already begun planting some of the seeds in trays I got from a dollar store. Some of the trays are outside (winter sowing method) and some are on various windowsills.
Sprouting so far: Peas, Peaches & Cream hollyhocks (in 4 days, instead of 14-21 the packet said it would take), carrots, and Daddy Mixed petunias.
Also planted: Assorted tomatos, golden berry, chocolate pepper, basil, parsley, and alpine strawberry. I have more flowers planted too but I don't remember which ones.

I was begining to wonder where I was going to put a number of the plants that require full (or near full) sun when mom told me I can dig up pretty much everything along one side of the pool. I can just picture that space full of tomatos, peas, corn, and perhaps a couple of sunflower plants.

Oh, speaking of sunflowers, this year I'm planting: Seeds saved from the red flowered plant, Kong, Early Russian Giant, Giant Grey Stripe, Giganteus, Teddy Bear, and Dwarf Yellow Spray.
That is a lot of sunflowers. I can't wait to see them all full grown and in bloom... assuming the slugs don't eat them. I have my fingers mentally corssed in regards to the slugs and most of the seeds I bought. Considering I spent so much on seeds, I hate to have most of the plants all wind up as slug food. Again.