The seeds that I started in the basement are doing well. First to appear were the alyssum, zinnia and choi/tatsoi; tomatoes, lettuce and chard are popping up now.
One 6' strand of incandescent rope light was only able to raise the temperature of the two trays to about 71 F while being on constantly, but that was sufficient. A higher temperature might lead to quicker and more thorough germination though. It is good to know that a single strand can safely heat two trays of seedlings without a thermostat.
In the greenhouse, I have been able to maintain the temperature around 80 F on sunny days by opening the ends. This sunny morning at 10am the temperature in the greenhouse was about 60 F after an overnight outside low of 27 F. I opened both ends of the greenhouse as the temperature is supposed to climb near 40 today and 50 tomorrow.
In the greenhouse, I planted about 200 Super Sugar Snap peas this morning after sprouting them for several days. I can fit about 80 peas in an 8' bed, planting them in two rows about every three inches apart. On Saturday, I also planted about 32 lettuce (salad bowl, black-seeded simpson, and coastal), mizuna, radish (easter egg, daikon), spinach, beets, and carrots.
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| Winter survivors |
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| Greenhouse open for ventilation |
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| Seedlings in the basement |
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| Lettuce |
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| Mizuna, Radish and Spinach |
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| Beets and Carrots |
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| First harvest (a lacinato kale that was starting to bolt) |
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