They've Arrived!!

At least a week late!! I spent all last week tracking the parcel and "chuntering" that they would inevitably be dead on arrival as it took a whole week from despatch to delivery. In truth John and I had another bout of our flu/cold which put us in bed again and the plants would have been neglected if they had arrived.

I needn't have worried however as they were in very good condition when we unpacked them. The instructions said that they should be allowed to acclimatise for 2 to 3 hours before potting on. So we began the process after lunch. We knew that we would have to develop a "factory line" type system but it involved a number of false starts.

1)  Fill Pots

2)  Water Pots

3)  Ease Tiny Plants from Growing Tray

We started on the geraniums and as their cotyledons ( first seed leaves) were withering I decided it would be best to cut these off before planting to try to prevent mold forming.

4)  Plant seedlings

 Some of the more observant of you (smart arses) will have noticed that the above aren't geraniums.  We had some grasses as well.
5) Transfer to Trays and Move To Landing

6) John collapses having had more than enough exercise for one day. (No photo available!)
                                                                       
We've done 170 only 550 to go!!