So I must have done something right so far, because I have some wee little sprouts of various flora.  The lettuce looks nice and healthy, and the chard is very pretty with its ruby red stems.  Very nice.

lettuce

swiss chard

spinach

On a related note, I decided to start composting, which is another activity that I used to think was impossible for any without a farm to do.  Turns all you really need is a garbage can with a bunch of holes drilled in it.  And you can even get them on the cheap if you’re a NYC resident.