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^^ Good advice! After I saw time lapsed photography of a root pushing through dirt, I vowed to never walk on "their" dirt again. Still, tree roots can and do break up cement... Plants amaze me.

Your peas are off to a good start! They will happily climb up the chicken wire fence you have there. Good job! It looks nice. :thumbsup

I used a timer for lights when I started seeds in the house. The window faced south, but didn't get much direct sun because of trees and roof overhang. What's interesting is that even though the grow lights looked brighter to me, the seedlings still leaned toward the window.

Just a word of warning... Nobody talks about garden math. It can become a "thing" too. :gig

Carrots need very loose soil to grow into nice straight carrots. Imagine those teeny little roots pushing down and hitting a small rock... then growing off to the side to get around it. That's why I can't grow very good looking carrots. :gig Also, the tops of the plant are edible too. I've...

Leeks and carrots do well together! Google "companion planting" and you will find GOBS of info. It's a very old "trick" for gardeners.

@Lemon-Drop, may I make a suggestion? Don't plant leeks, shallots, and garlic near peas (or beans). They don't grow well next to each other. Swap your locations for broccoli and leeks; same with the greens (lettuce/kale) and the garlic and shallots. Look up "companion planting." A really good...

Can you make a sketch of what you planted where? :pop Following along...