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Monday, May 07, 2007
Saturday Home Review - Success and the Demise of the Acrobatic Tomato Plant
Well, been busy throughout the weekend, so this update's coming out
monday afternoon, but the back yard no longer looks like a martian
terrain.
They
just keep growing. The "Vitamin Greens" from Johnny's Select Seeds are
growing along - the ones that did survive (four total). Modifications
for the second hydroponic low-maintenance "tank" will include a larger
cup (probably from Dunkin Donuts, as I collect them slowly), and that's
probably about it. I may start the plants outside of the tank and
transfer them in, so they don't get their feet soaked too early. I'll be
doing more research, at any rate.
The Tomatoes are coming along as well. The Blue LED is definitely
growing taller, while the red appears to have a little bit more in the
leaves department, with the white looking like it's right in between.
Alas, my big head took out our upside-down tomato plant while I was watering some of the others - bent it and pinched it right off. A small tear was shed, then another seed was immediately planted and it's not "topsy-turvy" at the moment: it'll be upright 'til it grows a few more leaves, and I can find a place where it won't get knocked down.
The rest of the plants continue to grow, almost all the plants I can start inside have been started. Enjoying the warmer weather and itching to move everything outside!
Edited on: Monday, May 07, 2007 3:03 PM
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