Sowing: Herbs, Cabbage, Lettuce & Rocket

I've planted these at home in the new lean-to greenhouse.

I don't tend to grow herbs, as Mr Lisa looks after this side of things (things that we grow at home), but I've offered to help out and have done him basil, coriander, parslet and oregano.

For the allotment, I've grown cabbage (hispi) and cabbage (april) - 6 of each, these seeds are quite old and I'm not sure how we'll fair with these.  I'll give them a fortnight.

I've also set off some salady stuff, the cut & come again type stuff which includes, red salad bowl and some free seeds I got in the 2010 dig-in campagin, and rocket.

I should add that this greenhouse is now heated overnight (on a timer) and during the day, heated by the sun.

My new greenhouse (at home)

I've started planting in my new lean-to greenhouse, the old one was fairly small and unheated.  This is the mark2 model, bigger (in height and width) has a sliding door, stronger plastic-windows, shelves are mounted on the wall rather than built into the wooden frame and it's just a lot nicer.  We even got given an old electric heater from Mr Lisa's dad, so we've set it up to stay on overnight and go off during the daytime - this should please the seeds.

Now that we've tidied up (decorated) our dining room, I'm not allowed to grow my seeds in here.  So I've got to sow in the garage and grow from the lean-to.

My planting plan for March instructed: peas & beans w/c 7th March, so I planted some on Sunday 13th March, and there they are.  As you can see, I've recycled some old Flavia cups, cleaned & skewered with holes.