[eliop]

....a little help?

I have tromboncino, patty pan, turk's turban, and atena seedlings....they were all nicely labelled but no more. Disaster.

I was planning on planting them out in various places - tromboncino climbing up a frame. Now I have no idea which is which as all seedlings look the same.

Any advice...

[Yorkie]

Oh dear!

How far advanced are the seedlings?  You might be able to tell the courgette atena from the others once it gets going - it's a compact plant rather than one that climbs/trails.

I'm not sure how you might distinguish the others, though 

PS. Welcome to the forums 

[eliop]

Thanks Yorkie!

Theyre about 4 or 5 inches tall, sown last month.

I think I may grow them on in pots a little longer and see if any of them screams - TROMBONCINO at me.

Very annoying - and my own fault. Oh well.

[wighty]

Growing seeds is a bit like putting things in the freezer!  You might know what it was at the time, but a month later it looks different.  I've defrosted a meat pie to find out it was apple before now.  I try (most of the time_ to label everthing. (I've just read my answer to my hubby he answered 'I really bu'''er it up as well don't I).

[OakR]

If it makes you feel better, I did this 2 years ago with all my squash as well - I used what I thought was a permanent marker but it was not! I only worked out what some things were once they were nearly mature! Same issue with my tomatoes which has resulted in me having some I'd bought on a whim at fairs that I've saved seed from as 'large yellow \ orange tom, medium pink tom and yellow pear!

It's a good learning experience! You probably still have time to re-sow the trombo if that one is critical re climbing.

Good luck!

[eliop]

Ahh, thank you. I will need to use permanent marker - didnt realise how quickly ink disappears.

Learning curve

[Yorkie]

Pencil lasts even longer