These are the sweetpeas that I set out about March 25. They don't look great but it is still early.
These are seedlings outside that still need to be planted. Among them are oregano, thyme, four o'clocks, coreopsis, the last of the carnations. I have some planting to do LOL. There is oregano and cilantro in the ground here, too.
These were sprouted grocery red potatoes that I planted April 6. So now is 23 days later, about three weeks.
Three of the six have emerged so far.
Most of the seedlings are still too tender, and the nights too unpredictable, to leave them outside or plant them.The sunroom gets too hot during the day, to leave them there, plus they need the outdoor conditions and sun, when it happens, to grow healthy.
So, I bring them in at night, and back out during the day.
Those are mostly tomatoes, chilis, eggplants, basil, and a few others. The geraniums on the bench, to the right of the rack, have stayed outside for a week or two. They are ready to plant in the ground or permanent containers, now.
I think the statice, four o'clocks, and remaining carnations can stay outside permanently. Unless we get a frost. I want to plant them in their long -term locations within the next week. Also some Chinese cabbages, celery, and kale.
When the pepper plants look like they are starting to grow better, I like to remove the growth tip. The growth tip produces auxin hormones that travel downward, and inhibit buds from growing branches. When the growth tip is removed, branches grow. That means more blossoms and fruits, and a stockier plant less likely to fall over. I'm also trying that with some of the eggplants this year.
Chili Pepper Before Pruning.
And After pruning.
And After Pruning.
The camassias that I moved are starting to bloom. They survived the move without problems although the leaves are a little bent.
The flowers are like stars. They should continue to shoot upward and bloom a lot more.
