Monday, April 28, 2014
Seedlings
Its a bit cold outside yet but I got some seedlings started late last week.
By Monday my lettuce seeds have sprouted and are 3/4 inch tall
I used Jello pudding cups we have saved over the last year and the Jiffy Peat Pellets from Walmart. Just add water and they swell up.
The acorn squash seems to be on its way as well, though the spinach has yet to sprout.
Sunday we stopped by Broadway gardens as well and got a couple of tomato seedlings, two bell pepper seedlings, parsley and marjoram.
All cozy above the Rinai heater in the kitchen window
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looks like you are off to a good start!!!
ReplyDeleteLooking good. I love planting seeds and thinking of all the food they'll produce for me.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of healthy seedling and plant. Must look at that, Great way to develop a garden
ReplyDeleteRob
Seedlings always look so valliant don't they?
ReplyDeleteOh they sure do John, its the miracle of life. After this brutal winter just those small green sprouts give you hope. Ten days hence the lettuce sprouts are 5 cm high and the squash is 10 cm tall. Still to cold to plant outside though.
DeleteThose peat pellets look a bloody good idea! I shall have to take some back to Angola with me!
ReplyDeleteTom: Glad to see you are well enough do some blog surfing and stop by for a visit. We've all been deathly worried about you and hope you get well soon The peat pellets should be available over there in the UK somewhere. They are likely a bloody English invention. Not all that much peat over here anyhow. I suspect your garden might look a bit worse for wear once you make it back to Angola in a few months and will have to start all over again. I hope the fig plant you went through so much trouble to get there survives without your attention. I expect you must have someone trustworthy that can look after the place while all of you are in London. Come to think of it that nasty infection could likely been something you caught messing about with the soil/manure in your garden. Over here we have on rare occasions seen such cases but it is usually among farmers who are up to their armpits in muck all day.
DeleteThis time of the year is great, we get to watch something grow that will sustain us and bring joy growing something natural.
ReplyDeleteHi John: I expect Alaska is a bit behind Maine in warming up enough to plant, but the indoor window seedling thing does provide some hope that life sprouts again. Th lettuce is 2 inches tall by now and the squash is about 6 inches. I'll have to post an update on the progress.
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