Just in case you were keeping track, I planted broccoli, leeks, and swiss chard.
Broccoli!!
Chard!!
You can't tell from the picture, but I planted "Bright Lights" and even the sprouts are multicolored!
These sprouted about 5 days after planting and no heat mat!! I wish the leek seed packet said anything, but one of my books says onions can take 2 weeks to germinate so I will continue to wait for them.
So far it's been sunny enough I've been putting them outside every day. I should have thought better of that today though because it was a stressful night and I left them out there in very windy 35 degree weather. Some of the broccoli are wilting now. oops. Guess I'll see how they look in the morning.
Future plans: I'm about 10 weeks from my last frost date. On Monday I plan to start some sage and parsley. In 2 weeks I'll start my tomato and pepper seeds. I haven't even thought about what varieties I want to do. Historically I've been at the whim of the garden center, but this year I declare my emancipation!!
What's your favorite breed of tomato?
Labels: Food, gardening, urban homesteading
