Seeds of a new experiment

Call it first-experiment nerves... I planted some seeds on two hillside aspects- northeast and southwest, and for days I would check them but nothing was coming up! So much for the establishment of this "vicious" plant.

Microclimate may have a huge effect on whether this grass establishes or not. Thus, I've planted seeds, with permission, on a hillside near campus. Finally, I checked them on Thursday and some are up! Since this is a warm-climate grass, not surprisingly, the southwestern-facing slope (warmer) have popped up all over, while the northeast-facing slope seeds are just poking along.

I was a little afraid that they'd all washed away in the recent storm. It still seems possible, but at least a few have come up. Now I can stop being such a nervous nelly and get down to the science- biweekly visits and data collection. And more importantly, a lot less time spent planning, designing datasheets (surprisingly a lot of time), and worrying!
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