The seedlings have had a few weeks to emerge and get big under fluorescent lights. And soon they will go out to the green house to grow there until ready to put in the ground. This year I am doing things a differently in the raised bed garden. From last years mistakes I think I have a better idea of how to go about doing better. Along with a good tip from @myjob about using shade cloth. And @livinguktaiwan pointing out there is not enough actual dirt in the raised garden beds to grow some of these plants, as I used mostly wood chips and hay. So this year I am adding shade cloth and using garden soil around the seedlings to help them retain moisture better, and have some protection from the afternoon sun.
The Swiss chard above is doing great. I bet the roots are growing out the bottom of the tray right now.
A mix of Nasturtium, Wild Pea vine and Mini cantaloupes. Really excited to see how these mini fruits form. I had some more seedlings in here like Sweet Peas, but they grew so fast I had to move them outside already. Some of the Nasturtium I have also planting in boxes around the house.
Many spices are being grown in the above tray, only three of each are grown since spices are used less than vegetable type plants such as Lettuce or Carrots.
Cauliflower and Trinidad Scorpion peppers. Looks like the light was interfering with my camera sensor, that happens with these florescent lights.
Carrots are doing well, probably ready to go in the ground too.. Hopefully its okay to grow them in trays at first.
Cucamelon and more peppers. With sweet and spicy there will be much to pick from.
A few kinds of tomato being grown like Beefsteak, Roma and Cherry.
More kinds of Lettuce and Broccoli. Will want to set up shade cloth over those.
Onions and Raddish.
The Lavender seeds have been strange, about 10% of the planted seeds emerged within a few days. And then the rest are slowing showing up weeks later now.
That Swiss chard looks so happy.
Last year it was one of the few plants that partially survived. So hopefully with a scoop of garden soil around the seedlings and some shade cloth they will succeed this year.
The Lettuces are doing great as well. At this point we could technically eat the leaves. But would rather leave them to make sure the plant gets all the resources it needs to grow.
Two kinds of Lettuce in this tray, hopefully they will do well.
They look ready to go as well, so a few plants like the spices need longer I think in their seedling trays. But many of the vegetables are ready to be put in the ground. My planting start date is around May 1st, so very soon they will get to go in the ground and start their adventure growing outside. I have some 40% shade cloth ready to go and will cover them as I plant. Will be my first time working with the stuff so should be interesting.
I am really thankful for everyone's advise on these plants and how to grow them. I think without the help of the Hive community I would be making many more mistakes and would take longer to learn from them. So thanks much for all the tips given along the way. Hopefully this year will go much better with the changes suggested.