Window Gardening Progress

Day 10 - Time for another progress report on my Jiffy herb pots. The basil is growing really well! I can see the plants growing a tiny bit taller every day.

In the meantime, the parsley is just going along at it's own speed - very slowly!. Today, a few of the parsley seeds are finally starting to sprout!

By the way, I did break away from the instructions that came with the Jiffy pots. For several days I debated what was more important to me; following the instructions closely to see whether these Jiffy pots actually work (and running the risk that I would get mold) and actually growing some healthy plants. so... the pots are now without plastic covers, in the full sunlight (when it's sunny out). and no problems with mold or damping off yet. So far so good!).

A few days ago I mentioned that I was thinking of starting up some green beans too. And I did! First I soaked some seeds in very shallow warm water for two days.

After two days they started to send out small shoots

and today I put them in some potting soil in a flower pot in our living room bay window where the pot will be cool at night and get full sun on sunny days. We'll see what happens... This is going to be fun! I'm enjoying this so much! It's just like springtime, constantly checking to see what's new in my "garden".

Meanwhile... on the windowsills down in the basement...

these impatients cuttings are still doing well. I cut them from the plants outside, just before the first frost in the fall and kept them in water in juice glasses until they grew roots, and then planted them in potting soil. I water them a wee bit once a week, just enough to keep them alive. If they survive, and don't get lice in late March or early April (which often seems to happen to me), then I'll start fertilizing them, let them grow bigger, and plant them outside once the chance of frost is over.

What I like about this picture is the contrast between the flowers inside and the snow outside.