The weeks are slipping away, and it's not too soon to think about what seeds to start indoors. We don't get a lot of sunlight here in the house because of being down in a river canyon and surrounded by trees, so seeds planted indoors are slower to grow than in a sunny window in Las Vegas, for example. Our last frost date is Memorial Day, but I have water wall things to protect plants like tomatoes if they are planted out earlier.

My raised bed garden has electric heating tapes under the dirt, so I will have warm soil as soon as I want. Just imagine the electric meter cranking around on a 30 degree day while that tape tries to maintain 70 degrees.

I considered buying a portable cover for the plants, a frame with plastic walls that would set down over a row of vegetables but decided we should try to make our own rather than spending all that money.

I've got most of my seeds, but forgot to buy zucchini seed. I'll have to see what's left from last year.

Last summer we didn't get the raised bed garden done until late, so I just tossed a bunch of seeds in there experimentally without much planning. I hope this year I don't over plan it and then be disappointed in something. It's better to be laid back and enjoy what comes.