This is our third year of doing seedlings and each year we have different problems. This year’s problem is everything in the middle of the seedlings dries out and the seeds grow around the outside of the planter. We’ll have to problem solve for next year. Fortunately we still have enough to transplant and we should have a decent crop this year. Though I was hoping for more tomato plants but we’ll see how that goes.
Celery can be tricky. I have fussed with this for four years now. The first year we bought seedlings and they did quite well. The next year I did seedlings and more than half died as I planted them. We got a few that were wonderful. Last year we did much better but these little guys, until well established, will die if you look at them wrong. I was hopeful this year as I planted more than half a tray but we ran into the middle of the tray drying out frequently. I hope to have 12 to transplant. Fingers crossed. Because fresh celery in soups is fabulous!
Peppers are doing well for the most part. We should have a bumper crop again this year. We were overwhelmed last year but fortunately the community kitchen takes fresh produce and we could freeze some. We have two sweet peppers and several hot peppers. Great for hot pepper jelly! Love that on cheddar.
Our green house is officially open now. I think. We thought so a few weeks ago then winter came back and we had to pull everything back in. Can you believe these leeks can get to be 5 feet long?!? The seeds are so tiny!
We’ve been lucky so far with the pak choi. These were transplanted earlier and so far so good. Though we may need to risk it and transplant again. We’re on the fence. I’ll be direct seeding soon as well.
This weekend is supposed to be gorgeous and definitely springlike next week so it is time to get a few veg in! So excited. 🙂