Pease! Groweeeeeng!

The title is a quote from my small person, who has developed a passionate and perhaps dangerous interest in what is sprouting in our seed trays. It is unlikely to be dangerous to her, but let's see how the toddler level trays last out the spring. I'm betting we have at least two potting compost across the floor type collapses.

Anyway, she's wrong, the peas are outside, sitting in the cold cold ground, and I hope that the hard frosts haven't killed them. We keep looking for them though, every time we walk past.


Groweeng in seed tray no1 we now have Salvia horminum, common basil, greek basil and Calendula all sprouting. In amazing, planted on Sunday, seed tray no2 we now have sweetcorn, and parsley just starting to go.


Seed tray 2 also contains:

• Viola- johnny jump up
• Coriander
• Chives
• and Rocket.

There was a definite spring-y softness to the air this morning, despite the -2 °C thermometer reading while we walked to nursery, and the Small is pointing out buds, and flowers. I get so excited this time of year, as the clouds of the February blues start to part, and I can believe that the light and the lovely smells and colours of the year are coming round again.