We grow many things from transplant. Instead of planting seeds directly into the garden, we plant them in special trays in our hoophouse. After several weeks (sometimes several months!), we take the small plants and set them into the garden. In exchange for more work to get them ready, care for them and to plant them, we can get earlier crops that are easier to weed.
Late last week, we set out our first transplants of the season. Among other things, we planted head lettuce, endive, pac choi, chinese cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, broccoli, kale, collard greens, swiss chard, beets and globe artichokes.
Seedling of Napa Cabbage
Globe Artichoke seedling
A seedling of lettuce. This variety has the poetic name: “Hyper Red Rumpled Waved”