planting seeds

I'm already a week behind schedule but my seeds are now planted. I've not had good luck with seeds before, but since this year I decided to plan everything out right I thought I'd give it another shot. To help me along, I bought this nifty little greenhouse contraption from Jiffy.

I put it together by putting the black plastic stacking piece on the bottom and then folding this felt-like sheet over it so both edges are touching the bottom. Then another plastic tray, this one with round holes in it, sits on top of the felt sheet. Inserted in each hole is a coin shaped piece of peet wrapped in very thin gardening material.  

After I put it together I filled the bottom area with 12 cups of warm water and waited while it was absorbed by the peet. I was hoping it would be like one of those magic expanding alien toys from when you were a kid that blimps up instantly, but this one took a lot longer (by a lot I mean probably 10 minutes). 

Some of them rose unevenlly and a couple didn't actually rise at all, so those I helped along by pouring water on top.

Then I pulled the material back a bit and planted some seeds. Here's how they're laid out:

I'm so excited so see them sprout! Riveting Friday night, I know.