Seed planting for winter greens

On 24 Oct 2010, Bruce and Mark planted seeds largely donated by Paula Glogovac (Renee's Seeds).  Seeding medium was Miracle Grow seed starting mix.  All varieties were planted into 2 6-packs except where noted.  All packs were bottom watered and placed under cool white fluorescent lights (about 4 inches above soil), and kept in an unheated garage.  Bruce and Mark thinned the seedlings on 29 Oct 2010.  Mark noticed germination within two days for some varieties.  Germination was checked on 30 Oct 2010, and the rate given is for cells of the packs that contained at least one seedling.

• Renee’s, Arugula, "Italian" (no days given, in herb category): ½ germinated
• Stokes, Chard, Large White Ribbed (58 days): ½ germinated
• Renee’s, Chard, Heirloom, "Italian Silver Rib" (50 days): all germinated
• Renee’s, Chard, Rainbow, "Bright Lights" (50 days): ¼ germinated
• Renee’s, Greens, "California Spicy Salad" (40 days): all germinated
• Renee’s, Greens, "Renee's (Pacific Greens) Stir-fry Mix" (45 days): all germinated
• Renee’s, Lettuce, "Sea of Red" (40 days): all germinated (4 6-packs)
• Renee’s, Lettuce, Baby Mesclun, "Cut and Come Again" (35 days): ¼ germinated
• Renee’s, Lettuce, Mesclun, "Monet's Garden Mesclun" (35 days): all germinated
• Renee’s, Lettuce, Mesclun Salad, "Paris Market Mix" (40 days):
• Renee’s, Lettuce, Gourmet Mesclun Salad, "Asian Baby Leaf Mix" (40 days): all germinated
• Renee’s, Lettuce, Heirloom, "Merveille De Quatre Saisons" (58 days): only 1 germinated
• Renee’s, Lettuce, Baby Mesclun Salad (can’t find days): all germinated
• Renee’s, Lettuce, Baby Leaf Lettuce (can’t find days): all germinated
• Renee’s, Lettuce, Sweet Greens and Reds (can’t find days): all germinated
• Burpee, Lettuce, Salad Bowl (45 days): all germinated
• Burpee, Lettuce, Royal (Green) Oakleaf (50 days): all germinated
• Renee’s, Pak Choi, Baby, "Green Fortune" (45 days): all germinated (4 6-packs)
• Burpee, Parsley, Green Pearl (90 days? Info hard to find): no germination (4 6-packs)
• Renee’s, Spinach, Baby Leaf, "Catalina" (40 days): only 1 germinated
• Renee’s, Spinach, "Summer Perfection" (40 days): no germination
• Stover, Sweet Pea, Bijou: 1/8 germinated

Also, several 6-packs of pregerminated peas were potted-up for future use.  This was done at the time of the initial seed planting.  As of 31 Oct 2010, none of these have emerged from the soil.