Cardoon (Wild Artichoke) is up in the garden about 2 inches tall and fat and happy looking so far. I'm truly astounded, it has been only about a week since I planted the seeds.
Amaranth (Chinese Spinach) is up in the window box and in a huge pot. Hoping it will transplant well into the garden.
Today I seeded some in the garden - fingers crossed that it is not too late to seed outside.
Kale (Dinosaur) is looking stronger. I seeded in degradable seed pots, a method which I often have no success with - I usually do better if I just plant my seeds in window boxes. I'll have to google about when and how to plant them in the garden.
I'm planning on keeping a couple in a shadier area in a big pot - maybe they will be perennial in my area.
I've got no idea what I'm doin':) just playing and testing. I've got extra seed so I can plant them again in the fall if we like the taste and they actually grow well.
Tomorrow I will re-seed the New Zealand Spinach that I most likely trampled to death (don't ask) or maybe it just takes more than five days to come up (you get spoiled in Florida - some things literally sprout overnight). Besides, I also want to try a second batch in a different area.
We'll see.
Zinnias - seeded out eight different varieties yesterday and seven varieties today. Still have about ten more to go - we'll see how far I get tomorrow.
Also composted another bed today.
I went a little wild with the Zinnia seeds last year. This year I ordered three new kinds that were sold out last year.
My inner plant Nerd is bouncing with happiness - grinning from ear to ear.
Failure
May have to reseed the Verbena, Valerian, Tequila Sage and Pineapple Sage - not one sprout in two weeks - bummer. I think I may have fried the seeds. Debating whether I should order a Tequila Sage and a Pineapple Sage live plant online - I'm tempted.
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@Frugal Lizard - you are not the only one who fries their seeds:)- it simply dried out faster than I could rewater. I'll have to try again in my trusty window box with moisture soil. Forget the seedling stuff - it is just not working for me. This time I'll set them in the more shady area.
Spanish Lavender - YAY - finally, lots of plant babies in the window box. Lavender is tricky in my area, most years they don't survive even in a pot but Spanish Lavender is rather pretty, smells fantastic, and deals with the heat and humidity better than any other variety that I have tried.
Of course, nobody carries it locally, except at the plant fair but I found the seeds online so I was anxiously waiting to see if they would actually sprout.
I'm still re-potting and dividing, fertilizing, and weeding - haven't been to the nurseries this week as I planned.
It is OK - things may be moving a bit slower than I want, but I can finally see some order returning to the wilderness that I call my garden.
With a little bit of luck, I might meet my timetable for spring gardening in zone 10 - at least the zinnias can be seeded all the way into May, but tomorrow is my last veggie and herb seed planting until fall.
I might just take a break on Monday and do a little garden project and repaint some garden decor.
Wishing you a successful gardening weekend!:)