Hi Northerner

Here in Ottawa we have been experiencing rain and cool temps, but needless to say I have been planting out my WS "babies". Greatfully everything appears to be growing, somewhat slow but hopefully with some sunny weather, summer will finally be here.
wendy

I have WS mostly native perennials, and they are still very small. I think I may plant out some but keep the rest in their pots for a while, in case the others die. This is my first attempt at WS so it is a learning experience for me. Some things didn't germinate very well. I think the pots got too wet, even though they have big drainage holes in them and I used porous soil. Others have germinated, but then have grown very little since.

Hi Willow: I have planted out some tomatoes but found they have not been doing anything. One or two died even though I had them under clear plastic bottles for protection from the cold weather. Luckily, a friend brought me some of his plants yesterday - grown in a greenhouse. Like Ontnative, my native seedlings are very small - too small to plant out. We finally had two good days of sun so on Monday I planted out most of my veggies: peppers, tomatoes, long beans, okra and today I hope to get in my pole beans and zucchini. I had chosen this year to direct sow many things: parsley, cilantro, lettuce, nasturtiums, and morning glories but I fear it's too late for summer lettuce. I started Yvonne's salvia indoors and they may go in today as well. This may be a summer to remember for us in Ontario.