Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Seeds of optimism...

Seeds of optimism... by Craig Richardson
Seeds of optimism..., a photo by Craig Richardson on Flickr.
November... Possibly not the best time to be planting things (my garlic aside...). But these were described as winter lettuces, suitable for unheated greenhouses or cold frames, so I thought I'd give them a go. They're currently in seedling trays on our window ledge, but I'll try some of them outside once they're a bit bigger. I suspect the hole in roof of the greenhouse might mean its a bit chilly for them - I really need to get it repaired!

But at least the lettuces are doing better than the carrots. Again, meant to be planted out in October / November and harvested in spring. Have planted some in the raised bed, some in a pot in the greenhouse, and some on the window ledge - no signs of life yet...

[About the photo - a macro shot (the seedlings are only a couple of cm tall at the moment!) lit by a remote flash off to one side, with a baffle to stop the flash lighting the black background. Not completely happy with it - feels a little dark and the depth of field isn't quite enough. Might re-shoot when they get a bit bigger.]

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