We showed you our tiny seedlings this morning, but now we want to back up for a moment and show you the seeds we planted. We were fascinated by the range of sizes and shapes in the seeds we planted...
First up - the beets! They were are all knobbly and odd-shaped - rather like Grape-Nuts.
The cucumbers were exactly what you'd expect... cucumber seeds!
...as were the beans. They're just beans, of course!
The mesclun lettuces, on the other hand, were a mix of many kinds of seeds. These will sprout chervil, radicchio, arugula, and more.
And the radishes were tiny, perfectly round brown seeds.
Were you surprised by the shape or size of any of the seeds you planted this spring?
Related: How Can I Plant a Variety of Herbs and Vegetables in a Container Garden?
(Images: Faith Hopler)
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Comments (4)
Yes, there was a big variation in the seeds. I also planted mesculun, organic lettuces, parsley--flat and curly--oregano, basil and chives. the only things growing are the last two--the others got baked to a crisp by our weekend heat waves in LA.
Calendula has some pretty funky seeds.
Nasturtiums! Crazy looking knobbly spheres, and big!
Faith, I'm very excited for you. That Livingston seed mesclun mix is really really good. I planted it last spring and enjoyed an abundance of delicious salad all summer long. The best part was that it was pretty heavy on arugula, which is my favorite.