Hopelessly behind in updates, but not doing so bad in the garden for someone who is employed full time and is really good at signing up for extra-curricular options.

I was inspired to buy leek and celery seeds and an interesting cuboid sort of seed starter tray about 1.5 months ago. The choice of seeds because both seem to be rather slow growing and the new fangled seed tray because my friend who runs the nursery recommended it. The cubes resemble dark, dense foam of some sort or the other. Not sure of the brand as they came unwrapped as rather fragile sheets.

Typically, I'd order my leek seeds from Territorial in Oregon, but I was wanting instant gratification so purchased the only variety seed available at the local hardware store: Large American Flag Leeks and Utah 52-70 Improved from Ed Hume's seeds (a NW company that is appropriate for our area and reputable, but not the route I typically go).

The leeks are now about 3.5 inches tall and have been transplanted into larger containers in the greenhouse. The cubes were easily separated and the plants young enough that the roots were just showing through the bottom of the cube. About half of the plants are in a greenhouse/container version of a hot bed with a thick layer of relatively fresh manure below the layer of potting soil.
The celery are still in the house and are quite tiny, but do have true leaves.