What's up on the balcony? (Part 1)

My little garden & indoor seedlings have been keeping me busy all week so I haven't had time to write a formal Earth Day post or read many of the thoughtful ones that have been published so far this week. (I feel a bit embarrassed to confess this -- though I also believe we should live with the same earth-consciousness every day, not just on April 22nd).

Here's a record of what's up on the balcony. (The kale is growing steadily, too, but the true leaves are still too tiny for an in-focus photo with my camera.)

The dates show time of sowing/germination/photo. All information is from Renee's Garden seed packages & web site.

LEAFY GREENS

Broccoli Rabb, 'Super Rapini'
04 apr / 08 apr / 22 apr
"This robust & rich-tasting traditional Italian heirloom is a quick-growing cool season favourite. [It] produces an abundance of deep-green leaves & tender shoots topped with tiny bud clusters."

Greens, 'Renee's Stirfry Mix'
04 apr / 08 apr / 22 apr
A mix of Red Mustard, Mizapoona (a cross between Mizuna & Tatsoi), Pac Choi & Asian Red Kale. Baby leaves can be harvested for salads.

 

Radish, Breakfast, 'Petit Dejeuner'
04 apr / 09 apr / 22 apr
"These crunchy beauties are brilliantly bicolored with the upper two-thirds bright cherry-red & contrasting pure white tips."

Lettuce, Baby Mesclun, 'Cut and Come Again
02 apr / 07 apr / 21 apr

Lettuce, Mesclun, 'Monet's Garden Mesclun'
01 apr / 06 apr / 21 apr

 
Lettuce,  Baby Mesclun Salad, 'Paris Market Mix'
01 apr / 06 apr / 21 apr

Lettuce, Baby Leaf, Heirloom Cutting Mix
02 apr / 07 apr / 21 apr

Earth Day Dance

While I was taking photos for my next blog post, I noticed how joyful the seedlings seemed to be with "arms" outstretched to the sun -- perhaps an Earth Day salutation or dance?

What's up in the balcony garden?

This entry is not a formal blog post -- more of a quick & dirty visual record with sowing & germination notes. The photos are those only a "mother" could love. Not very interesting to others but I confess to be very excited about my seedling babies.

Lettuce,  Baby Mesclun Salad, 'Paris Market Mix'

Sowing date:  01 April

Germination date (head above the soil): 06 April

 

Lettuce, Mesclun, 'Monet's Garden Mesclun'

Sowing date:  01 April

Germination date (head above the soil): 06 April

Lettuce, Baby Mesclun, 'Cut and Come Again'

Sowing date:  02 April

Germination date (head above the soil): 07 April

 

Lettuce, Baby Leaf Lettuce, 'Heirloom Cutting Mix'

Sowing date:  02 April

Germination date (head above the soil): 07 April

 

Broccoli Raab, 'Super Rapini'

Sowing date:  04 April

Germination date (head above the soil): 08 April

Greens, 'Renee's Stir-Fry Mix'

Sowing date:  04 April

Germination date (head above the soil): 08 April

 

Radishes,  'Petit Dejeuner' 

Sowing date: 04 April

Germination date (head above the soil): 09 April

Kale, Italian Heirloom, 'Lacinato'

Sowing date:  04 April

Germination date (head above the soil): 10 April