It’s time to shift from growing microgreens to regular greens for the garden. The soil under the cold frame is still as hard as rock (or ice) but I am hoping that the increased temperatures and bright sun that is predicted for the next week will create a quick thaw letting me plant my seedlings by the end of the month. Propagation starts under a grow light on a table behind my desk. It is cramped but effective. I can fit a maximum of six 1020 trays at a time, though it is a tight fit.
I rotate plants from the table to my greenhouse as the season progresses to start the hardening process as well make room for other trays. I am always in awe of the first signs of life as a tiny seed sends up its first shoot and leaves. The soil is moist and the smell of life fills the air. Perhaps that is why I don’t mind being cloistered between it and my writing area. Cool crops don’t need heating pads but in the next few weeks herbs and other warm weather crops will start their journey from seed to plant needing such help.
