Plant Count - April 22, 2015

FLOWERS 

1. African Daisy  61
2. Ageratum, Dondo Blue  12
3. Alyssum, Royal Carpet  58
4. Alyssum, Carpet of Snow 34
5. Black-Eyed Susan  34
6. Blanket Flower, Burghundy  34
7. Chinese Forget-Me-Not  27
8. Coleus  37
9. Columbine, Tequila Sunrise  16 - not transplanted yet
10. Dahlia, Unwin's Dwarf  44
11. Delphinium  13
12. Echinacaea  18
13. Geranium  19
14. Grecian Rose  10
15. Gypsophilia  10
16. Hibiscus, White  8
17. Hollyhock, Nigra  30
18. Hollyhock, Peaches 'n Dreams 20 - nor transplanted yet
19. Impatiens, Dwarf Pink  33
20. Impatiens, Mixed Flavours  3
21. Impatiens, Mixed Colors, 2
22. Lavender  19
23. Lobelia, Crystal Palace  66
24. Lupines  26
25. Pansies  40
26. Petunia, Mixed Colors 8
27. Petunia, Wave  9
28. Portulaca  20 - not transplanted yet
29. Potentilla, Cinquefoil  34
30. Rock Soapwort  25
31. Salvia, Scarlet  6
32. Salvia, Blue Bedder  17
33. Snapdragons, Mixed  20 -  not transplanted yet
34. Snapdragons, Tetra Ruffled  13
35. Sweet William  31
36. Verbena  25
37. Vinca  43
38. Viola  18

HERBS

1. Basil, Sweet  44
2. Chamomile  10
3. Lemon Balm  5
4. Lemongrass  14 
5. Oregano, Common  24
6. Oregano, Greek  24
7. Oregano, Zaatar  16
8. Parsley, Triple Curled Moss  25
9. Rosemary  16
10. Thyme, Common  3

VEGETABLES

1. Artichokes  3
2. Arugula 11
3. Asparagus  13
4. Broccoli, Calabrese  12
5. Brussel Sprouts  12
6. Cabbage, Danish  12
7. Cabbage, Golden  12
8. Cabbage, Red Acre  6
9. Cauliflower  12
10. Celery  12
11. Eggplant, Aswad  3
12. Eggplant, Black Beauty  7
13. Eggplant, Diamond  8
14. Eggplant, Long Purple  10
15. Eggplant, Shooting Stars  5
16. Eggplant, Syrian Stuffing  3
17. Eggplant, Ping Tung 8
18. Kale, Blue Vates Scotch Curled  6
19. Kale, Dwarf Blue Vates  6
20. Kale, Red Russian  6
21. Kale, Winterbor  5
22. Lettuce, Buttercrunch  9
23. Lettuce, Baby Romaine  12
24. Lettuce, Red Romaine  10
25. Lettuce, Little Gem  12
26. Lettuce, Prizehead  6
27. Lettuce, Red Sails  6
28. Lettuce, Simpson Elite  5
29. Pepper, Anaheim Chili  2
30. Pepper, California Wonder Green  3
31. Pepper, California Wonder Orange 10
32. Pepper, Canary Bell  7
33. Pepper, Cayenne 4
34. Pepper, Early Jalapeno  4
35. Pepper, Jimmy Nardello  2
36. Pepper, Leutschauer Paprika 8
37. Pepper, Lipstick 2
38. Pepper, Mini Red Bell 4
39. Pepper, Mini Red Cherry 2
40. Pepper, Mini Orange Bell  2
41. Pepper, Mini Yellow Bell  2
42. Pepper, Poblano  8
43. Pepper, Purple Bell  2
44. Pepper, Shishito  2
45. Pepper, Sweet Ruby  2
46. Pepper, Thai  4
47. Potatoes, Gold  9
48. Potatoes, Red  9
49. Potatoes, Russett  8
50. Potatoes, White 15
51. Spinach, America  12
52. Spinach, Bloomsdale Long Standing  6
53. Swiss Chard, Fordhook  12
54. Swiss Chard, Rainbow  12
55. Sweet Potato Slips  12
56. Tomatoes, Abe Lincoln  2
57. Tomatoes, Amish Paste  6
58. Tomatoes, Amana Orange  2
59. Tomatoes, Beefsteak 4
60. Tomatoes, Best Boy  5
61. Tomatoes, Black Krim   6
62. Tomatoes, Box Car Willie  3
63. Tomatoes, Brandywine Pink  6
64. Tomatoes, Brandwine Red  9
65. Tomatoes, Brandywine Yellow  3
66. Tomatoes, Celebrity  4
67. Tomatoes, Cherokee Purple  8
68. Tomatoes, Chocolate Cherry  3
69. Tomatoes, Crimson Cushion  4
70. Tomatoes, Dad's Mug  2
71. Tomatoes, Eva's Purple Ball  3
72. Tomatoes, Gardener's Delight  5
73. Tomatoes, Green Zebra  2
74. Tomatoes, Independence Day  3
75. Tomatoes, Italian Grape  4
76. Tomatoes, Italian Roma  16
77. Tomatoes, Jet Star  8
78. Tomatoes, Japanese Trifele  3
79. Tomatoes, Kellogg's Yellow Breakfast  3
80. Tomatoes, Marglobe  7
81. Tomatoes, Mortgage Lifter  6
82. Tomatoes, Pineapple  4
83. Tomatoes, Pink Oxheart  2
84. Tomatoes, Principe Borghese  2
85. Tomatoes, Roman Candle  1
86. Tomatoes, Rutgers  9
87. Tomatoes, Sungold  3
88. Tomatoes, Super Beefsteak  2
89. Tomatoes, Thessaloniki  9
90. Tomatoes, Tiny Tim  1
91. Tomatoes, Tigerella  4
92. Tomatoes, White Wonder  3

GARDEN VOLUNTEERS and PERENNIALS

1. Lettuce, Buttercrunch  1
2. Garlic - pending
3. Rhubarb - pending
4. Chives  8
5. Oregano  3
6. Horseradish 5
7. Thyme  3
8. Sage  2
9. Alpine Strawberries  35
10. June Bearing Strawberries 200

PENDING or FAILURES

1. Broccoli, Waltham - damping off disease
2. Cabbage, Savoy - no germination
3. Columbine, McKana's - pending
4. Leeks - damping off disease
5. Lettuce, Mesclun - pending 
6. Lettuce, Select Salad Blend - pending 
7. Lettuce, Bronze Mignonette - pending 
8. Onions (all varieties)  - damping off disease
9. Peas, Super Sugar Snap - too spindly, threw away
10. Pepper, New Mexican Red Chili - no germination
11. Pepper, Red Mercury - no germination
12. Pepper, Serrano Chilis - no germination
13. Shallots  - damping off disease
14. Tomatoes, Big Boy - no germination
15. Tomatoes, Blue Beauty - no germination
16. Tomatoes, Italian Roma (Burpee) - no germination

Plant Count - April 13, 2015

FLOWERS 

1. African Daisy  20
2. Ageratum, Dondo Blue  12
3. Alyssum, Royal Carpet  20
4. Alyssum, Carpet of Snow 20
5. Black-Eyed Susan  34
6. Blanket Flower, Burg  20
7. Chinese Forget-Me-Nots  27
8. Coleus  37
9. Columbine, Tequila Sunrise  16
10. Dahlia's Unwin's Dwarf  20
11. Delphiniums  13
12. Echinacaea  18
13. Geraniums  19
14. Grecian Rose  10
15. Gypsophilia  10
16. Hibiscus, White  8
17. Hollyhocks, Nigra  30
18. Hollyhocks, Peaches 'n Dreams 20
19. Impatiens, Dwarf Pink  33
20. Impatiens, Mixed Flavours  3
21. Impatiens, Mixed Colors, 2
22. Lavender  19
23. Lobelia, Crystal Palace  66
24. Lupines  26
25. Pansies  40
26. Petunia, Mixed Colors 10
27. Petunia, Wave  9
28. Portulaca  20
29. Potentilla, Cinquefoil  34
30. Rock Soapwort  25
31. Salvia, Scarlet  6
32. Salvia, Blue Bedder  17
33. Snapdragons, Mixed  20
34. Snapdragons, Tetra Ruffled  13
35. Sweet William  31
36. Verbena  25
37. Vinca  43
38. Viola  18

HERBS

1. Basil, Sweet  40
2. Chamomile  10
3. Lemon Balm  5
4. Lemongrass  14
5. Oregano, Common  24
6. Oregano, Greek  24
7. Oregano, Zaatar  16
8. Parsley, Triple Curled Moss  25
9. Rosemary  16
10. Thyme, Common  3

VEGETABLES

1. Artichokes  3
2. Arugula 11
3. Asparagus  26
4. Broccoli, Calabrese  6
5. Brussel Sprouts  12
6. Cabbage, Danish  12
7. Cabbage, Golden  12
8. Cabbage, Red Acre  6
9. Cauliflower  12
10. Celery  12
11. Eggplant, Aswad  3
12. Eggplant, Black Beauty  7
13. Eggplant, Diamond  8
14. Eggplant, Long Purple   10
15. Eggplant, Shooting Stars  6
16. Eggplant, Syrian Stuffing  6
17. Eggplant, Ping Tung 8
18. Kale, Blue Vates Scotch Curled  6
19. Kale, Dwarf Blue Vates  6
20. Kale, Red Russian  6
21. Kale, Winterbor  5
22. Lettuce, Buttercrunch  9
23. Lettuce, Baby Romaine  12
24. Lettuce, Red Romaine  10
25. Lettuce, Little Gem  12
26. Lettuce, Prizehead  6
27. Lettuce, Red Sails  6
28. Lettuce, Simpson Elite  5
29. Peas, Super Sugar Snap  12
30. Pepper, Anaheim Chili  4
31. Pepper, California Wonder Green  2
32. Pepper, California Wonder Orange 19
33. Pepper, Canary Bell  2
34. Pepper, Cayenne 3
35. Pepper, Early Jalapeno  4
36. Pepper, Jimmy Nardello  1
37. Pepper, Leutschauer Paprika 11
38. Pepper, Lipstick  4
39. Pepper, Mini Red Bell 12
40. Pepper, Mini Red Cherry 12
41. Pepper, Mini Orange Bell  11
42. Pepper, Mini Yellow Bell  17
43. Pepper, Poblano  6
44. Pepper, Purple Bell  3
45. Pepper, Shishito  4
46. Potatoes, Gold  9
47. Potatoes, Red  9
48. Potatoes, Russett  8
49. Potatoes, White 15
50. Spinach, America  12
51. Spinach, Bloomsdale Long Standing  6
52. Swiss Chard, Fordhook  12
53. Swiss Chard, Rainbow  12
54. Sweet Potato Slips  11
55. Tomatoes, Abe Lincoln 
56. Tomatoes, Amish Paste 
57. Tomatoes, Beefsteak 
58. Tomatoes, Best Boy
59. Tomatoes, Black Krim (harvested)
60. Tomatoes, Box Car Willie
61. Tomatoes, Brandywine Pink 
62. Tomatoes, Brandwine Red 
63. Tomatoes, Brandywine Yellow
64. Tomatoes, Celebrity
65. Tomatoes, Cherokee Purple 
66. Tomatoes, Chocolate Cherry
67. Tomatoes, Crimson Cushion
68. Tomatoes, Dad's Mug
69. Tomatoes, Eva's Purple Ball 
70. Tomatoes, Gardener's Delight
71. Tomatoes, Green Zebra
72. Tomatoes, Independence Day  
73. Tomatoes, Italian Grape (harvested 2014)
74. Tomatoes, Italian Roma (harvested, from Botanical Interests originally)
75. Tomatoes, Italian Roma (Botanical Interests) 
76. Tomatoes, Jet Star 
77. Tomatoes, Japanese Trifele
78. Tomatoes, Kellogg's Yellow Breakfast
79. Tomatoes, Marglobe 
80. Tomatoes, Mortgage Lifter
81. Tomatoes, Pineapple
82. Tomatoes, Pink Oxheart
83. Tomatoes, Principe Borghese
84. Tomatoes, Roman Candle
85. Tomatoes, Rutgers 
86. Tomatoes, Sungold
87. Tomatoes, Super Beefsteak
88. Tomatoes, Thessaloniki (harvested 2014)
89. Tomatoes, Tigerella
90. Tomatoes, White Wonder

PENDING or FAILURES

1. Broccoli, Calabrese
2. Broccoli, Waltham  0 (damping off)
3. Cabbage, Savoy
4. Columbine, McKana's
5. Leeks 0 (damping off disease)
6. Onions (all varieties) 0 (damping off disease)
7. Pepper, New Mexican Red Chili 
8. Pepper, Red Mercury 
9. Pepper, Serrano Chilis
10. Pepper, Sweet Ruby Hybrid
11. Pepper, Thai Hot 
12. Shallots  0 (Damping off disease)
13. Tomatoes, Amana Orange
14. Tomatoes, Big Boy
15. Tomatoes, Blue Beauty
16. Tomatoes, Italian Roma (Burpee) 
17. Tomatoes, Tiny Tim

Planted more Broccoli, Calabrese (large 6-pack) since most of the broccoli has succumbed to damping off disease, too.

Postscript #1 - More peppers, thank goodness!! They include: Early Jalapeno, Anaheim and Poblano. Also a White Wonder tomato seedling came up.
Postscript #2 - Brought upstairs from the basement one fig tree and two lemon trees.  They have been placed under/close to the kitchen table growlights. 

Plant Count - March 25, 2015

FLOWERS 

1. Ageratum, Dondo Blue  18
2. Alyssum, Royal Carpet  ~100
3. Alyssum, Carpet of Snow ~100
4. Black-Eyed Susan  34
5. Chinese Forget-Me-Nots  20
6. Coleus  ~50
7. Delphiniums  18
8. Echinacaea  18
9. Geraniums  19
10. Grecian Rose  10
11. Gypsophilia  10
12. Hibiscus, White  8
13. Hollyhocks, Nigra  30
14. Impatiens, Dwarf Pink  30
15. Impatiens, Mixed Flavours  4
16. Lavender  14
17. Lobelia, Crystal Palace  42
18. Lupines  27
19. Pansies  41
20. Petunia, Mixed Colors 35
21. Petunia, Wave  9
22. Portulaca  ~50
23. Potentilla, Cinquefoil   ~50
24. Rock Soapwort  ~35
25. Salvia, Scarlet  8
26. Salvia, Blue Bedder  ~25
27. Snapdragons, Mixed  ~50
28. Snapdragons, Tetra Ruffled  ~25
29. Sweet William  31
30. Verbena  25
31. Vinca  41
32. Viola  18

HERBS

1. Chamomile  9
2. Lemongrass  12
3. Oregano, Common  ~40
4. Oregano, Greek  ~50
5. Oregano, Zaatar  ~20
6. Parsley, Triple Curled Moss  ~46
7. Rosemary  16
8. Thyme, Common  4

VEGETABLES

1. Artichokes 4 
2. Arugula 6
3. Asparagus  26
4. Broccoli, Calabrese  12
5. Broccoli, Waltham  12
6. Celery  10
7. Kale, Blue Vates Scotch Curled  6
8. Kale, Winterbor  5
9. Leeks  44
10. Lettuce, Buttercrunch  6
11. Lettuce, Baby Romaine  6
12. Lettuce, Red Romaine  6
13. Lettuce, Little Gem  6
14. Lettuce, Prizehead  6
15. Lettuce, Simpson Elite  6
16. Onions, Ailsa Craig  ~50
17. Onions, Copra  ~150
18. Onions, Red Amposta  ~90
19. Onions, Red Bull  ~40
20. Onoions, Red Wethersfield  ~45
21. Onions, Ringmaster  ~45
22. Onions, Rossi Di Milano  ~80
23. Onions, Sweet Spanish Yellow  ~50
24. Onions, Tokyo Long Bunching  ~50
25. Onions, Tropeana Lunga  ~60
26. Onions, Walla Walla  ~40
27. Peas, Super Sugar Snap  ~14
28. Potatoes, Gold  9
29. Potatoes, Red  9
30. Potatoes, Russett  8
31. Potatoes, White 15
32. Shallots  70
33. Spinach, America  12
34. Spinach, Bloomsdale Long Standing  6
35. Sweet Potato Slips  5
36. Tomatoes, Independence Day  5

PENDING

1. Columbine, Tequila Sunrise  
2. Impatiens Mixed
3. Impatiens Mixed (seed swap)
4. Petunias, N/A
5. Trumpet Vine
6. Lemon Balm  
7. Eggplant, Aswad  
8. Eggplant, Black Beauty  
9. Eggplant, Diamond  
10. Eggplant, Long Purple   
11. Eggplant, Shooting Stars  
12. Eggplant, Syrian Stuffing  
13. Eggplant, Ping Tung  

Plant Count - March 17, 2015

FLOWERS 

1. Ageratum, Dondo Blue  6
2. Black-Eyed Susan  58
3. Chinese Forget-Me-Nots  20
4. Coleus  52
5. Delphiniums  26
6. Echinacaea  23
7. Geraniums  19
8. Grecian Rose  8
9. Gypsophilia  10
10. Hibiscus, White  8
11. Hollyhocks, Nigra  8
12. Impatiens, Dwarf Pink  31
13. Impatiens, Mixed Flavours  4
14. Lavender  19 
15. Lobelia, Crystal Palace  100
16. Lupines  27
17. Pansies  44
18. Petunia, Mixed Colors  70
19. Petunia, Wave  10
20. Potentilla, Cinquefoil   50
21. Salvia, Scarlet  12
22. Salvia, Blue Bedder  25
23. Snapdragons, Mixed  52
24. Snapdragons, Tetra Ruffled  25
25. Sweet William  31
26. Verbena  25
27. Vinca  43
28. Viola  18

HERBS

1. Chamomile  9
2. Lemongrass  4
3. Oregano, Common  42
4. Oregano, Greek  51
5. Oregano, Zaatar  21
6. Parsley, Triple Curled Moss  40
7. Rosemary  16
8. Thyme, Common  1

VEGETABLES

1. Arugula 13
2. Asparagus  52
3. Broccoli, Calabrese  12
4. Broccoli, Waltham  8
5. Celery  9
6. Kale, Blue Vates Scotch Curled  11
7. Kale, Winterbor  10
8. Leeks  44
9. Lettuce, Buttercrunch  6
10. Lettuce, Baby Romaine  3
11. Lettuce, Red Romaine  6
12. Lettuce, Little Gem  6
13. Lettuce, Prizehead  6
14. Lettuce, Simpson Elite  6
15. Onions, Ailsa Craig  50
16. Onions, Copra  150
17. Onions, Red Amposta  90
18. Onions, Red Bull  40
19. Onoions, Red Wethersfield  45
20. Onions, Ringmaster  45
21. Onions, Rossi Di Milano  80
22. Onions, Sweet Spanish Yellow  50
23. Onions, Tokyo Long Bunching  50
24. Onions, Tropeana Lunga  60
25. Onions, Walla Walla  40
26. Peas, Super Sugar Snap  13
27. Potatoes, Gold  9
28. Potatoes, Red  9
29. Potatoes, Russett  8
30. Shallots  70
31. Spinach, America  12
32. Spinach, Bloomsdale Long Standing  6
33. Sweet Potato Slips  4
34. Tomatoes, Independence Day  9

PENDING

1. Alyssum, Gold Dust  
2. Columbine, Tequila Sunrise  
3. Coreopsis, Early Sunrise  
4. Coreopsis, Full Moon  
5. Foxgloves
6. Impatiens
7. Impatiens
8. Petunias
9. Portulaca
10. Rock Soapwort
11. Trumpet Vine
12. Lemon Balm  
13. Artichokes, Green Globe 
14. Eggplant, Aswad  
15. Eggplant, Black Beauty  
16. Eggplant, Diamond  
17. Eggplant, Long Purple   
18. Eggplant, Shooting Stars  
19. Eggplant, Syrian Stuffing  
20. Eggplant, Ping Tung  

Flowers Reseeded

Petunias (Variety, N/A): Seeds received from an online seed swap, 2009.  Sowed heavily, pressed seeds into soil in 8"10" metal container.

Impatiens (Mixed Colors): American Seed, 2013.  Sprinkled seeds on top of mix and pressed in, planted one 4"x8" container. Expected gemination time, 15-20 days.  Characteristics: annual, shade,15-18" tall, compact, glossy-leaved plants, shades of rose, red, salmon and white, blooms from summer to fall, window boxes, hanging baskets and other containers.

Impatiens (Mixed Colors): Seeds from online seed exchange, 2009.  Sprinkled seeds on top of mix and pressed in, planted one 4"x8" container.  Expected gemination time, 15-20 days.  Characteristics: annual, shade, colors N/A, height N/A, window boxes, hanging baskets and other containers.

Postscript #1 - Germination from Spinach, America (sowed March 12, 5 days), Broccoli, Calabrese and Waltham (sowed March 12, 5 days)
Postscript #2 - Declared Petunias Flavours seeds as not viable.  They were sowed on March 2 and only one sprout developed.  Will reseed over mix. 

Plant Count - March 10, 2015

FLOWERS 

1. Alyssum, Gold Dust  0
2. Black-Eyed Susan  45
3. Chinese Forget-Me-Nots  0
4. Coleus  25
5. Coreopsis, Early Sunrise  0
6. Coreopsis, Full Moon  0
7. Delphiniums  28
8. Dusty Miller  - seeds not viable
9. Echinacaea  22 
10. Foxglove  0
11. Geraniums  19
12. Grecian Rose  0
13. Gypsophilia  13
14. Hibiscus, Disco Belle   0
15. Hibiscus, White  9
16. Impatiens, Dark Pink  27
17. Impatiens, Flavours  0
18. Lavender  18 
19. Lobelia, Crystal Palace  >100
20. Lupines  12
21. Pansies  59
22. Petunia, Mixed Colors  >70
23. Petunia, Wave  3
24. Petunia, Flavours  1
25. Potentilla, Cinquefoil   >50
26. Salvia, Scarlet  10
27. Salvia, Blue Bedder  28
28. Snapdragons, Mixed  64
29. Snapdragons, Tetra Ruffled  13
30. Sweet William  32
31. Trumpet Vine  0
32. Verbena  29
33. Vinca  >80
34. Viola  20

HERBS

1. Chamomile  8
2. Oregano, Common  42
3. Oregano, Zaatar  23
4. Oregano, Greek  51
5. Parsley, Triple Curled Moss  40
6. Rosemary  16
7. Thyme, Common  0

VEGETABLES 

1. Artichokes, Green Globe  0
2. Asparagus  29
3. Celery  3
4. Leeks  44
5. Onions, Ailsa Craig  50
6. Onions, Copra  150
7. Onions, Red Amposta  90
8. Onions, Red Bull  40
9. Onoions, Red Wethersfield  45
10. Onions, Ringmaster  45
11. Onions, Rossi Di Milano  80
12. Onions, Sweet Spanish Yellow  50
13. Onions, Tokyo Long Bunching  50
14. Onions, Tropeana Lunga  60
15. Onions, Walla Walla  40
16. Potatoes, Gold  9
17. Potatoes, Red  9
18. Shallots  70
19. Sweet Potato Slips  4

Seeds Planted Today 

Alyssum, (Gold Dust, Aurinia saxatilis compacta): Seed swap, 2008. Sowed approximately 30 seeds in 4"x8" container 1/4" deep. Expected germination time, 5-6 days. Days to maturity, N/A. Characteristics: perennial, low growing, yellow flowers, best grown in mass as groundcover, aka Basket of Gold, Madwort.
See: http://akirchner.hubpages.com/hub/The-Easiest-To-Grow-Perennial-In-the-World-Basket-of-Gold

Chinese Forget-Me-Nots (Firmament, Nomeolvides china firmament, Cynoglossum): Burpee, 2015. Sowed approximately 25 seeds each in two 3" containers 1/8" deep. Expected germination time: 7-14 days. Days to maturity, 45-50. Characteristics: annual, graceful, loose sprays of blue flowers on stiff, upright stems, blooms all summer, suitable for borders, full sun/part shade, 16" tall.
See: http://www.floretflowers.com/2014/01/flower-focus-chinese-forget-me-nots/

Thyme (Common): Ferry Morse, 2012. Sowed approximately 20 seeds in 3" container 1/4" deep. Expected germination time, 8-20 days. Days to maturity, 70. Characteristics: perennial, 8"-12" tall, use fresh or dried, attracts bees, thin to 8" apart in garden.
See: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ferry-Morse-Common-Thyme-Seed-2028/100349860?N=5yc1vZc8qlZ5ry

Artichoke (Green Globe, Cynara scolymus): Dollarseed, 2013. Sowed three to four seeds each in five 3" pots. Expected germination time, 8-12 days. Days to maturity, 78 or 150-180. Characteristics: annual, practice vernalizaiton (two weeks of cool weather to simulate winter's chill), marginally hardy in zone 6, mulch through winter, full sun, harvest before bracts open, frequently feed and water, bristly leaves bring interest to flower garden, violet flower blooms in mid-fall.
See: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scenec09b.html

Can't Forget Lettuce 

A salad spinner helps dry the freshly picked and washed lettuce leaves. 

Lettuce is a staple in our household.  I often use spinach, arugula, endive and kale as the secondary "greens" in our salads, but my preference is still a crisp romaine or ruffled loose leaf lettuce. It is always a delight to go out to the garden and pick an assortment of leaves in varying textures, colors and tastes.  This year I will direct sow seeds in the early spring and fall.  In addition, I prepare seedlings indoors to transplant into the hoophouse in early April:

Lettuce (Buttercrunch):  Livingston Seeds, 2014. Planted one 6-pack. Days to maturity, 50-60. Characteristics: sun, thin 4"-9", All-American Award winner, loose heads of thick, crisp leaves.  Resistant to heat.

Lettuce (Prizehead):  Livingston Seeds, 2014. Planted one 6-pack. Days to maturity, 45-50. Characteristics: partial shade/sun, thin 4", bronze-red outer leaves over frilled lime-green inner leaves.  Early maturity.

Lettuce (Simpson Elite):  Burpee, 2013 .Planted one 6-pack. Days to maturity, 48. Characteristis: thin 8", heat resistant, full sun, light green frilled and crumpled leaves, crisp, delicate flavor.

Lettuce (Baby Romaine):  Livingston Seeds, 2014. Planted one 6-pack. Days to maturity, 55-60. Characteristics: sun/partial shade, thin 12", 8" tall, caesar salad favorite, crisp, sweet flavor, upright growth, harvest outer leaves to prolong production.

Lettuce (Little Gem): Seed Swap, 2015. Planted one 6-pack. Days to maturity, 50.  Characteristics: very small, green, romaine-type, supposedly one of the very best-tasting lettuces, heat tolerant.
See: http://www.rareseeds.com/little-gem-lettuce/

Lettuce (Red Romaine):  Livingston Seeds, 2014. Planted one 6-pack. Days to maturity, 45-55. Characteristics: sun, thin 4", 8"-12" tall, oblong, burgundy leaves, crunchy midribs, colorful gourmet variety, color may vary from deep green to deep red, innermost leaves lighter green and most tender, color deepens in cooler weather.

Postscript #1 - There was germination in the following containers: potentilla (sown March  4,  6 days) and petunias flavours (sown March 2, 8 days).  

Postscript #2 - I am declaring the six year old Dusty Miller seeds not viable.  

Plant Count - March 1, 2015

FLOWERS 

1. Delphiniums  21
2. Geraniums  19
3. Hibiscus, White  5
4. Lavender  15
5. Lobelia  ~200
6. Pansies  50
7. Salvia, Blue Bedder  18
8. Sweet William  35
9. Verbena  30
10. Vinca  21
11. Viola  16

HERBS

1. Rosemary  16
2. Oregano, Common  60
3. Oregano, Zaatar  24
4. Oregano, Greek  75
5. Parsley, Triple Curled Moss  16

VEGETABLES

1. Leeks  50
2. Onions, Ailsa Craig  ~100
3. Onions, Copra  ~180
4. Onions, Red Amposta   ~125
5. Onions, Red Bull  ~65
6. Onions, Red Wethersfield  ~65
7. Onions, Ringmaster  ~65
8. Onions, Rossi Di Milano  ~125
9. Onions, Sweet Spanish Yellow  ~80
10. Onions, Tokyo Long Bunching  ~80
11. Onions, Tropeana Lunga  ~65
12. Onions, Walla Walla  ~57
13. Shallots  ~100

Postscript #1 - Thinned all three varieties of oregano to 5 seedlings per cell.  Also thinned Triple Curled Parsley and transplanted one to an empty cell.
Postscript #2 - Thinning small seedlings, such as oregano, is difficult; it is best to remember to sow lightly. 

Plant Count - February 23, 2015

FLOWERS 

1. Delphiniums  15
2. Geraniums  19
3. Lavender  10
4. Pansies  12
5. Sweet William  ~50
6. Viola  9

HERBS

1. Rosemary  30
2. Oregano, Common  ~120
3. Oregano, Zaatar  ~35
4. Oregano, Greek  ~120

VEGETABLES

1. Leeks  29
2. Onions, Ailsa Craig  ~100
3. Onions, Copra  ~150
4. Onions, Red Amposta   ~65
5. Onions, Red Bull  ~65
6. Onions, Red Wethersfield  27
7. Onions, Ringmaster  ~62
8. Onions, Rossi Di Milano  5
9. Onions, Sweet Spanish Yellow  ~80
10. Onions, Tokyo Long Bunching  ~80
11. Onions, Tropeana Lunga  24
12. Onions, Walla Walla  ~57
13. Shallots  ~100

Organizing Trays

The containers showing signs of germination have been consolidated on the kitchen table: white onions and shallots in the rear; red onions, leeks and zaatar oregano in the middle; flowers in the left front; and herbs in the right front.

My kitchen table has become a "hobby" table for the next two months!

Postscript #1 - The second sowing of Red Amposta Onions, Rossi Di Milano Onions and Violas have germinated today.
Postscript #2 - In general, the Rossi Di Milano Onions are germinating at a much lower germination rate and a slower germination time compared to the other red onions.