first sprouts

After two painful weeks of waiting, digging out, forced germination with really wicked potion I can rest in peace - my eggplants sprouted, and now growing gingerly, and even starting the first set of true leaves. In the excitement of eggplant germination I kind of neglected my basil, and maybe for the best ( for basil ). It has first pair of true leaves and starting second! It might be still cold and wintery (not might, it is!) outside, but it's warm, green and cheerful in the basement under T-5 lamps. I wish I could be a veggie...