Midnight Window gardening

I find myself with a strange amount of energy this evening. It probably has something to do with the coffee I had at 8pm at Oakridge. I drove by Mari's just as the Canadians had finished schooling the Americans in hokey. (ra ra Canada. So interesting how sports are patriotic...). We have both begun to panic with the first draft deadline on the 15th. Sometimes motivation is acquired by coffee, greenhouses and company. One cup of coffee, a very delicious biscottii, and two house plants later, I am sitting here 10 to midnight wondering what more I can do...

I have successfully transplanted 6 of my little pants, started some seeds and fed and watered my little garden. Yes, fed. I have decided to feed my plants with chemical food as they are in containers. The food is from Schultz. I wonder if they are owned by Monsanto. That would be tragic. I am afraid to research. I am sure, however, my plants are enjoying their meal. If anyone knows of a way to compost for indoor plants do share the secret. I am not sure about what kind of a microbe food chain one could acquire however. Would be interesting to test.

Unfortunately (or fortunately) I have found that my seed collection, which I store in my fridge, has fallen prey to internal refrigerator flooding. I have lost my peas, romaine lettuce and watermelon. The majority of my little seedlets however, are stored in glass tubes with rubber tops and are safe. I have, on the a positive note, collected some new forms of mold... I don't think I will add them to my indoor plants though... Apparently I need an air tight container for seed storage.

Below are some photos of the gardening (please note that I am using my cell phone camera which allows for minimal artistic freedom:

Ambitious Romain lettuce which sprouted in the fridge. I gather from this that lettuce likes cold weather. I have stuck it in some soil and will see if any last.

Three month old light starved basil (in the squares) and a little pine tree. Small. They are not particularly keen on growing, and I think it has to do with not having enough light to encourage them. I sympathize.

My first African violet which I am semi proud of. It has flourished since I began to try to take good care of it. This means finding a spot which is not directly in the light, and watering it once a week by soaking it from the roots (rather than pouring water over it). It even gave me a flower. It was white. I hope that's normal.

Rescued seeds and seed casualties (in plastic baggie) from the effects of micro climate change within the fridge.

Potting soil, without which this evening would not be possible. Under 3$ for 15 liters of earth which took about 1000 years to make.

Cuban Oregano. A gift from Val to those in Voluntary Simplicity. It seems relatively happy, but I know it could be better. Perhaps it too needs light. I wonder if my golite would work on plants like it does for humans?

Window peas! O Delight of my eyes! I don't know yet why their little leaves go dry. Perhaps too much light?

And last, "but never least," the random Tropical Plant from Super Store already a year old. Complete with little porcelain cat guards. Sometimes I suspect they use the soil as their own personal littler box, but I have never caught them in the act, so I let them stay...