Seriously? Did I Just Fry My Seeds?

So, this is the part where you laugh and say "What an Idiot!"  It slipped my mind that even though the temperature outside is mild, low 80's, that my cold frame turns into one serious OVEN!  So the truth is.. some of my seedlings fried.  My seeds were definitely mad at me.  When I opened the cold frame lid, it was like the scene from Cocoon, where the little Alien had been sucked of all its healing magic.  They were shriveled up and it looked like the end. 

I propped open the lid immediately and decided I had waited too long and needed to start transplanting.  I watered them immediately and just stared at them in shame.  The good news was I still had some survivors.  The right thing to do would be to expose the little guys to some regular wind and outside elements over a week or so, slowly exposing them just a little each day, but.... drastic times call for drastic measures.  

I decided to transplant a couple plants and evaluate them in the morning...if they make it then I will transplant most everything the following day.  I can't risk another potential heat stroke.


Luckily, the next morning, the two plants I had planted the prior day looked fine so those waiting on the transplant list got the lucky call that they too would be saved.  Only time will

I have some tomato seedlings that are growing fine, but I was told I need to get some of those big coffee cans put around them to help block the wind.  I haven't got any cans so I'm going to prop open my cold frame and keep it propped until I get the cans.  If I tried to put the tomatoes out now, I'm sure the wind would beat them down in just a few hours.  Oklahoma winds are not forgiving...only the strong shall survive.

I also planted some green beans today.  I soaked the seeds 24 hours in a coffee cup of water and then put them in the ground.  I am in need of something for them to grow on so I will have to do some research to see what works best.  

I read on the internet that I should plant petunias between my green beans.  The pests that usually bother green beans will be deterred by the petunias.  

I will have to pick some up at the store next time I'm out.