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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. Hydroponics 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!

Posted by Andrew at 3:03 PM
Edited on: Monday, May 07, 2007 3:03 PM
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