The Eggplants Have Spoken!

Diamond Eggplants were the first to germinate!

Four out of seven different varieties of eggplant have germinated: Diamond, Long Purple, Syrian Stuffing and Ping Tung for a total of fourteen seedlings (sowed March 16, 10 days). They will be placed under growlights while the other eggplant containers will stay in the shaded germination station in the bay window.

Evergreen Bunching Onions are a new variety to me!

The Evergreen Bunching Onions have also germinated (sowed March 20, 6 days).

Postscript #1 - The onions, leeks and shallots received another trim.

What's Up for Today?

Really, not much is going on garden-wise today, aside from sowing a few seeds.  Other household projects have been taking precedence.

Seeds Sowed Today:

Alyssum (Carpet of Snow, Lobularia maritima): Livingston Seeds, 2014.  Planted moderately light sowing of seeds into 4"x8" container, 1/8" deep. Expected germination time, 5-10 days.  Characteristics: sun/partial shade, 3"-5" tall, tiny flowers from spring until frost, a good companion plant with Alyssum Royal Carpet, garden border favorite, honey-like fragrance for window boxes and hanging baskets, edging plant, easy to grow.

Alyssum (Royal Carpet, Lobularia maritima):  Livingston Seeds, 2014.  Planted moderate sowing of seeds into 4"x8" container, 1/8" deep. Expected germination time, 20-25 days. Characteristics: sun, 4" tall, deep violet blossoms, low growing with gray-green foliage, blooms early and is sweetly scented, easy to grow, a good companion plant with Alyssum Carpet of Snow, border favorite, for window boxes and hanging baskets, edging plant, easy to grow.

Onions (Evergreen Bunching):  Livingston Seeds, 2014.  Planted moderate sowing of pelletized seeds into 4"x8" container, 1/2" deep. Expected germination time, 3-8 days.  Days to maturity, 60-75. Characteristics:  sun, clusters of long, slender onions that can be separated, 12" tall, late plantings will winter over for spring harvest. 

Postscript #1 - Transplanted nine scarlet salvias into individual containers.