First seeds sown

A miserable rainy day with flood warnings across the area.  At least the last of the snow has disappeared although I can't imagine when the soil will be friable enough to plant.

My light stand is assembled, heat mats turned on, timer set and lights are working.  It's an impressive looking structure.

I spent the afternoon mixing potting soil and sowing the first of the seeds.  Heirloom and some hybrid tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and a couple of trays of lettuce.

I also took a chance on sowing some artichokes -- a bit late but hopefully I'll be able to transplant them into the garden while we still have some nights below 50 degrees.  They don't like frost but they do need about 250 hours of temperatures below 50 to set buds or you get great foliage but not much to eat.

Every time I opened the utility door the cats rushed in and nosed around the seed.  A satisfying afternoon.