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I've only tried peas in seed snails so far. For those and based on my previous way of sowing I don't save as much space as you, MR. I sowed 40 seeds in the snail above. They were quite crowded. Usually I would sow them in a 40 module tray 2 per module so the 40 seeds would make up half a module. It's certainly less space taken and less compost too, perhaps two thirds of each. I might get to plant them out today r tomorrow and will be interested to see whether the collar I left helps prevent tangling of tendrils.

Quote from: galina on Today at 13:00:00Just made two seed spirals out of the bubble wrap strips and wanted to sow two kohlrabi types (root day in the moon calendar).  Mislaid one of the packets and have been sowing purple summer sprouting broccoli instead.  Wrong day for sowing, but we can only try!  As overwintering PSB here turns to mush, I bought summer sprouting and hope we will get something later in the year.  Placed inside a supermarket container with holes in the bottom and onto the capillary matting on the seed shelf.

Other good news, the first lettuces have sprouted, yeah!

Congratulations on your germinated lettuces. Spring at last does seem to be with us.

I'm interested in your spirals. You seem to have large centres and narrow outer swirls. Is that just the effect of the photo or does that suit the type of seed? Or perhaps a layer of compost on top? Mine have small centres and wider outer layers. Different styles for different sowers!

The strips I found in my packing materials box were very slightly narrower at one end, so I chose to have that end in the middle and have the slightly higher part of the strip at the end to contain the wet soil better.  I left about 3 inches unfilled at the end to make wrapping easier (and less messy).  The outermost turn is part empty, rather than less filled  The difference in strip height means that you can't really see the slightly shorter bits of the snail, but since you unwrap from the outside, it made sense to do it this way. Well until a better way presents itself.  No doubt there will be a learning curve here too!

Your peas have come on beautifully, compared to the last photo, no wonder you are about to plant them out.  They do look bonny, Jang! 

Yes, they've come on well. Planted out this afternoon and I was pleased with the way the snail unfurled and with the root development. Very easy to plant out and no entangled tendrils.