Well, I haven’t killed them yet!
The seeds seem to be germinating and sprouting right on schedule. And there are some new additions on the herb side of the tray: basil, thyme and dill. I’m still waiting on the lavender, oregano and parsley, but have another week or so yet to go.
The lettuce and arugula are still going strong, but I can already tell that they will be a challenge to transplant. They are pretty frail and I bet they don’t like to be mussed with. I’ll bet you dollars to doughnuts that the seeds that I sow directly into the beds will mature as quickly as these will. But as I’ve said before, this part is just an experiment to find out whether or not a cold frame would be useful. Who could have known that winter would begin and end in October this year!
The lettuce
Wow you have lots of seedlings on the go, I’ve only sown tomatoes, violas, sweetpeas and chillis so far. I have transplanted lettuce before and they were not too hard. Most of them survived it too, so I wouldn’t worry..
Thank you! It’s good to know that my efforts may pay off. I’ve also read (or come to believe) that tomatoes are difficult to grow from seed. Did I make that up as well?
I’ve never had any difficulty with tomatoes, just our weather that makes them tricky. I have found they germinate well and they’re quite sturdy when you transplant them. If you follow my blog you can see how mine get on this year!
Done! 🙂