Cold weather and slow growth

The temperatures are pretty low this week, with some night time temperatures still dipping around the 0 mark. While my seedlings are still progressing, their growth has definately slowed a little, due to the cold and the lower light levels.

Here's a little update on what I've got...

This morning I pricked out the weaker seedlings where I had sowed 2 to a module. I also took out anything that I felt was not doing well. Still no sign of the spring onions or the little gems - the seeds must be too old (although still in date), so I will be discarding those.

I have also moved my picollo tomatoes into their own pots. I will be giving some of these away - my plan was to sow 3 varieties, but not sure if I'm too late to do that now. Either way, I'm happy with these, and they were lovely last year.

Leeks still coming along nicely. I pulled the last of last years out of the ground at the weekend because one of them was starting to bolt. Used a couple and they were great. Might make a soup with the rest.

Sweet Peas are desperate to get planted in the ground, but I'm not sure they'd withstand the cool temperatures just yet. Really need to get them out in the next week or so, if I can.

Beetroot, waiting to get planted out in clumps. My beets didn't do at all well last year, so will be starting them all in modules this year.

A little experiment - pea shoots for salads. Don't think I've planted them thickly enough, but excited to try them anyway.

Dahlia - still plodding on, to be planted in the front garden, along with...

Caledulla. If they ever appear - they're on day 11, and only just emerging! Who knows?!