Today I found my first seedling had sprouted, it is a chilli plant of an Italian variety called "Satan's Kiss", which despite the name apparently produces chilli's that are only medium hot. I was relieved actually I was worried I had planted the seeds too deep and they were just rotting, but if this ones sprouted hopefully the others will follow over the next couple of days.

Today I also sowed some tomato seeds as we have some grow bags to fill, I've sown 2 varieties "Tumbling Tom" a dwarf variety you can grow in containers or hanging baskets or even indoors, and an outdoor one called "Gardeners Delight." hopefully they will start sprouting after about 7 days.

Recycling old plastic packaging for seed trays

I've ordered tons of vegetable seeds and now have to think about planting them all, compost went on sale in Somerfield's yesterday I got a bag for £1.29, but wasn't a sign of a seed tray insert anywhere, I went round a few other shops today and still no luck. So instead of buying seed tray inserts I've decided to collect up yoghurt posts and use them to grow the seeds, I'll punch holes in the bottom and place them in the plastic trays you get mushrooms in to keep them from falling over. Not only does it re-use plastic it saves money too. When I've got them all potted up and some shoots are starting to appear I'll post some pictures. To germinate the seeds I grew last year I just planted them and tied them up in a carrier bag to propagate them, I'm going to do the same this year so fingers crossed it will work again.