The first lettuce seeds did not sprout. I think they were too old. What did sprout were a variety of chrysanthemum that is grown for its edible leaves. I re-sowed the lettuce area with some "Hotshot" mustard greens mix ( from High Mowing Seeds ) they started sprouting within 2 days ! I'm going to have to do some thinning and potting up within the week.
I whacked back the biggest banana tree in the pot...an invasive ( and almost impossible to get rid of ! ) White Impatiens has been making life tough for the 3' plant. its edges were browning and it was looking a bit chlorotic. But the 3 little ones will live on and grow into a fantastic little grove outside this summer...this year I am going to put them in the ground, just for the summer...first they must be pried out from the pot, and I hope to tease out the Impatiens then...without killing the banana ! today's picture is of a banana tree I saw at the Ala Moana Center in Hawaii back in December of 06.
