The Floodlit Allotment

Seedy days

It’s been the month for planting little seeds!!!

About 3 weeks ago, I started off with broad beans and peas. I was a bit lazy and put 2 seeds in each hole. Interestingly, the peas didn’t mind this so much, but the broad beans didn’t take to it too well at all. In any case, I soon sorted them out into degradable peat pots, and they thrived. I’m going to start hardening them off in my yard at home soon. I think this will help also, as there seems to be some mould building up around some of the plant roots. I also planted a bunch of tomato seeds. They are STILL seedlings, so I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong or if they really take that long…

Today I planted 30 sprout seeds, as requested by Alsie, a sprout fan! I’ve also put in 16 pepper seeds (they cost £3 for 16 seeds!!!!). I tried to separate out some of the tomato seedlings, but they’re still too delicate, really. SO I planted a few more seeds in individual pots to see if they prefer that.

What else can I plant? I’ve got runner beans and dwarf beans to come, and also some squash plants, but I found them a bit tricky to harden off last year, so I might leave it till it’s a bit warmer.

I wonder how much my flatmates are loving all my seedlings?! Nice to see signs of life, but when it comes with soil everywhere, it’s not as ideal!!!