No Stopping Us Now

     You've seen this picture before. Not really, you've seen these seedling before though. As you can see, the Arugula is making a statement to the Lettuce on the left. It's no surprise to see them be the first seedlings to take off though because they've got about half the time to maturity than all the other plants. In a month's time, there'll be salad rocket in my salad. It won't be for another two that I get anything else.

     On the left of the Lettuce, there's a row of Kale. They're the third to sprout but they're making up for it with fast growth. By yesterday evening this particular plant's leaves were peeking out where in the morning it had been a seed. All of these are still way ahead of schedule. I wasn't expecting anything until maybe day six.

     The Cucumbers are in no rush. Aren't their little roots beautiful? I say little but these guys have the thickest roots of all the seedlings. I imagine they're going to need them. Cucumbers love water. They look kind of like the applicators for mascara. The roots are sure different from the feathery roots of the Kale up there aren't they?

     This is destined to be the final home of some of those seedlings up there. It's not finished yet but I'm already excited to fill it with dirt. My step-dad has been working tirelessly on these things. I'm not sure who's more excited for this project. The lure of fresh harvested tomatoes and lettuce to go on your burger is a strong one I suppose!