Chives: Grown rather nicely and ready to eat! They look too pretty for me to want to cut them though! I will do, I just want to choose the right recipe.
Rocket: The only issue is that the pot I have grown these in is rather small. I have tasted the leaves and they are perfect. I think this would really pep up a mixed leaf salad. I would do this in one of the little troughs next time though (maybe half rocket and half mixed leaf.
Spring Onion: These actually look like proepr spring onions much to my shock! They still need more time to develop into a better size, but I am really pleased with these. There was a point where I thought I had done this vastly wrong, where they looked like very young spindley chives. I am so happy with these I have sown a window trough of these for in our bedroom today. I am sure my other half will be thrilled with my exciting choice of bedroom decoration!
Coriander: I was told this was one of the hardest things to grow... wrong! It is so easy. I just sowed the seeds and watered daily and it sprouted very quickly. Just be careful not to overcrowd. If you ever think this is happening do not be afraid to pull a few plants out. I have used this in my cooking and have been inspired to try making indian food, which is going very well.
Basil: At first this was my favourite as it sprouted into seedlings so quickly. Unfortunately, a few weeks after, I had to perform an emergency operation. They were far too crowded and fighting for sunlight, room and nutrients. I thinned these out and replanted the best ones using my high tech equipment (a teaspoon - I haven't yet bought proper gardening tools as this is supposed to be a money saving exercise and I have already spent many monies on this). It's looking really good now and I have tried it in pasta dishes. I can't wait to have enough to make home made pesto.
Carrots: These look great in my kitchen window, however I m not convinced they are going to make carrots. I think I have sown them too thickly, so have been thinning them out, and every week I pull another one out to see the development in the root. I can see where the carrot is gonig to be, the root has started to get a orange tinge to it, but I just can't see this working. Looks good though so not a total disaster.Peppers: These are looking good! By far my favourite overall. Of course there is no peppers to speak of, but I am please they look like proper plants. Because of my apparent success I have sown Jalepeno Peppers and am hoping for these to sprout into seedlings soon. If you are doing peppers, please be patient. I think it took about 3 weeks for me to see any sign of life, but it is worth it.
Mixed Leaf: I have recently sown mixed leaf seeds which I potted today in a trough. These sprouted within 2 days so are definately a good one ot keep your enthusiasm and momentum going. It can be a little disheartening to water your soil every day to find nothing happens for ages.All in all a great success so far. Pictures to follow soon of the pepper plants, they are in my little boy's room and he is sound asleep - something not to disturb...
