Planting the seeds

I planted seeds in my garden today. I mostly used leftover seeds from planting attempts in the last two years. I purchased some additional seeds from the market. Note bene: for anyone who wants to save some money, hit up Market Blooms in the Reading Terminal Market. They sell Seeds of Change organic seeds for less than on the SOC website, and you get them right away.

Here's what I planted:
Lavender Bergamot
Lemon and Tangerine Gem Marigolds
Mixed Nasturtiums
Blue Lake Pole Bean
Scarlet Nantes Carrots
Cilantro
Dill
Summer Savoury
Envy Parsley (a curled dwarf variety)
Purple Top White Globe Turnips

I managed to have screwed up already by planting the carrots right next to the dill. They cross-pollinate. Oops. At least I planted marigolds near the squash, and savoury near the beans.

I still hope to plant some more herbs (thyme, maybe lemon thyme, a fruit-flavored mint such as grapefruit, lavender, chamomile, oregano, lemon balm, maybe epazote). I saw an interesting variety of marjoram, syriaca zaatar that sounds tasty- a flavor combination between thyme, oregano and marjoram. I may try this instead of oregano. The lavender is going to have to go into pots because the soil is so clay-dominated, and the garden doesn't get a whole lot of sunlight. I guess I can chain them to the roof or something. Maybe I could put them up on the top of the entire building. I don't know if it is worth it.

As for vegetables, I will try tomatoes and some smaller peppers like jalepenos. I don't think I want to risk growing these by seed, I guess we can see. My secret ambition is to try growing tomatoes upside down (like here: http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/tomato2.html ). Throw some parsley and basil on top and we're mmm mmm good. I just don't know where I can hang them, and if they'll get enough light. My idea right now is on the fire escape railing, but then how would I reattatch the handle? I still need to figure that one out- maybe I'll just put some cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets up there, and hope no one steals them. I also need to make some sort of trellis for the beans and nasturtium. I have a while before they germinate and training becomes necessary.