Seedlings

What a pleasurable way to spend the afternoon, transplanting seedlings into larger containers. I start my seeds in hinged plastic corsage boxes. When they are first planted, I snap the container closed which turns it into a mini greenhouse. Its nice and snug inside and the condensation that forms helps to keep the seed starter/potting soil mixture moist but not soggy. I have switched over to the corsage boxes for several reasons, the trays I had used in the past were far too big for a single package of seeds and I found that my watering was kind of hit or miss. These corsage boxes can be reused, are very inexpensive (about .50 each) and are just the right size for a seed package. Check with a florist, they should have them.
I transplanted my mesclun and lettuce 4 seasons into larger pots, they are sulking a little but with my fingers crossed, they will transition. I also transplanted my watercress. This is the first time I have grown watercress. Isn't it a blast to experiment with different tastes, different flavors? Some of the flowers are ready to go into larger containers, the hollyhocks, malva and lavender. It amazes me how inexpensive plants are when you grow from seed, and how addicting it is.