Okay, the first set of seeds I over watered and most of them rotted, all the beans did. Lesson number 1, do not let your seeds sit in water while waiting for sprouts, not even a bit of water. The paper towel need only be DAMP!
Lo and behold though, a week later when I went to throw them out, I found quite a few sprouted! Surprise!
I started repeats of the seeds I’d drowned. Though I did not drown this lot, many still did not sprout. 
I’ve transplanted only once as they outgrew their containers, but these babies are screaming to get outside in the dirt. It’s just been too cold. We were back down to 39 degrees the other night. I have black beans, squash, spinach, cucumber, tomato, carrots, peas, garlic and blue corn.
My carrots came up! What a shocker!!
Two did not survive the transplant. 😦
Once I placed the tiny spouts in the soil, the onions refused to grow as did an entire lot of 15 Crowder peas. Bummer, I love those. I think I over watered again. What is up with me and the water??
I could have planted them this weekend but I’ve read for southern Wisconsin (and especially after this mean winter) it is safest to plant Memorial Day weekend.
So, that’s just what I’ll do.
How is your garden looking?
Jennifer
G.I. Crockpot 
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