True Leaves!

This is an update from  Fri 22 Apr.  I had a friend over and we baked goodies all evening and talked until past midnight, so I didn't get to do my usual observations.

Biggest news:  TRUE LEAVES HAVE STARTED SHOWING!!!

What are True Leaves?

When a plant emerges from seed, it puts out a set of "seed leaves" called cotyledons.  Their purpose is either A) to push up to the light to begin photosynthesis; or B) a plant-food storage that remains below the soil.  Cotyledons already exist inside the seed, whereas "true" leaves are formed after germination.  Often, cotyledons have completely different shape and characteristics from true leaves.



Some seedlings with true leaves beginning to emerge:

Zucchini
 

Butternut (the rear-most plant, not the two nearer, smaller ones).


Agastache
 

Marigold


Chamomile and Tarragon (they look so similar, I forget which is which)
 

Tomatoes


Broccoli
  

Some tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)

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Other seedlings:

Oregano


Basil - Purple and Genovese
   

Tomatoes (all of them)



NEW GROWTH
Cosmos - Early Spring Sensation


Aster: I'm still confused about it's shape...


Bee Balm: suffered greatly from the mysterious white fuzz...


NEW GROWTH:  Chamomile!  ...or Tarragon...


Sage


Calendula



The squashes had gotten so big, I moved them to another tray.

Right:  Zucchini and three Butternut plants.  You can just see the butternut's true leaves beginning to poke out.

The zucchini are huge!!




I'm trying this arrangement to make sure everything gets enough light...

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