I know, I know - 288 plants are too many for my garden, but I'm not sure what my germination rates will be. And, if I'm lucky, I'll have many to share with my green-thumbed friends, right?
My justification is that I'm in the process of building a distillation still so I can make my own essential oils - so I need a lot of plant material.
I even invested in a grow light and heated germination mat this year - the guys at Tom's monthly poker game got a laugh out of my setup. It was interesting to note which friends thought that I was growing something illicit under those bright lights - and who didn't. Somehow the distribution all made sense.
Check out what I've planted:
Lavendar
Lemon Balm
Hibiscus - Red Thai Early
Melone Supermarket
Melone Cantalupo de Charentais
Pomodoro Pantano Romanesco
Pomodoro Successo
Pomodoro Ciliegio
Zucchino Diamant
Tomato Black Krim
Tomato Tappy's Finest
Genovesi Basil
Detroit Dark Red Beet
Touchstone Gold Beet
Cal Wonder Red Peppers
Black Beauty Egg Plant
Lavender Vera
Purple Cone Flower