Graduates

Several of my seedlings are lucky enough to relocate to pots large enough in which to mature.  Unfortunately I have only a few of these and many more seedlings still crammed into ice trays.  Poor planning.  The weather is warm enough that I'm going to risk moving them outdoors without the gradual hardening-off process normally recommended.  If it doesn't work out, I take a different approach with other seedlings.  In fact, I turned on the A/C this week, so it's much warmer outside now than it is indoors.  One large pot contains 4 radish plants, which still might be too cramped.  The other large pots will soon contain single chard, chili pepper and tomato plants.

Signs of Life

I'm happy to say that I've managed to not fail miserably in my first two weeks of vegetable gardening.  The lettuce continues to grow.  The radish seedlings are looking hardy and the tomatoes and chili peppers have even begun to emerge.  I planted some radish, Swiss chard (Bright Lights variety) and spinach seeds in small pots outside (west facing deck) and I've seen the radish seedlings emerging there too, despite the coolness and greater temperature fluctuations.

Unfortunately, I think the basil plant is suffering a little because it's been pushed out of the best light in favor of the new seedlings.  If I'm feeling especially lucky, I might try to plant a curry seed or two soon.