I dreaded planting seeds, don't ask me why, but I did. Probably the thought of having to find a place for all of the numerous pots, labelling each one carefully, potting them on, planting them out. It all seemed too much hassle, but when you actually sit down (or in my case stand up) to do it, the whole thing seems much less like a chore and much more exciting. From setting the seed down into the soil, to a couple of days later the first signs of life popping up, one little leaf at a time, it is a fascinating time. I go into the back bedroom daily to see the progress, and am constantly amazed at the way some seeds, laying deathly flat on some soil, can quite literally overnight awaken themselves and put down roots, only a day later showing two healthy little leaves. It is utterly wonderful, and doesn't fail to amaze me every time.

From now on, I'm going to be having a 'wednesday's garden' post (or at least try to), just showing the new things that are happening in and around the garden and/or the local greenspots. Admittedly I'm a day late, but yesterday was busy, and didn't get online at all! Today's theme is life on the 'sill.


[Mixed lettuce seedlings doubling in size daily]


[Curcubita maxima 'Mars F1 Hybrid', a pumpkin, 2 days old]


[Stirrings in the pea-pot, Pisum sativum 'Sugar Lord' and 'Meteor' are the two that we'll be growing this year. Propagation indoors avoids the risk of being filched by pigeons and snails/slugs. It also helps 'bring them on' faster, allowing us to plant out larger plants and hopefully crop earlier.]


[Our own purple-sprouting broccoli, which has been in the ground for nealrly 11 months, and has just started to crop. It has a gorgeous taste, all the better for organic treatment, good soil, and lots of love and attention (from us and the pigeons!)]