We began transferring tomato seedlings to 4” pots. This will provide more fertile soil, allow for healthy root growth, and correct legginess. Read more

Day 24 and our seedling tomato plants have developed several leaf levels, and their stems have strengthened. All tomato plants were fertilized earlier this week. Jalapeño seeds did not germinate but sweet peppers did and have now developed true leaves. Eggplant development is at various stages, but all look positive. Tomatoes will most likely be Read more

This evening after everyone turned in I began assembling the new light shelf. I had lights, a timer, chain, c-hooks, and shower curtain hooks left over from construction of the first shelf back in 2020. I cut a blue tarp left over from a camping trip a few years ago to cover it during the Read more

7/5/25 – Seedling’s 10 Day Update Day 10 and the eggplants are beginning to pop-up right-on schedule. The tomatoes are a bit leggy but that can be cured with wind. The shelf that I used the new seed starting mix on isn’t germinating. The mix simply won’t absorb water. I definitely will not use this Read more