Did have to start over.

Well, I did have to start another batch of seeds. Only 2 plants survived the trauma in the end, but I think it was for the better. I was beginning to worry about how I was going to change the nutrient solution. I was growing a bunch of plants that would need support, and it would have been very difficult to move the planters due to that fact when it was time to change the nutes. I realized that it would be much easier to grow support-requiring plants in a bed whose nute reservoir is NOT directly attached.

So I think my cats did me a favor, in the end. The strawberry seedling and the jaltomate seedling are all that are left of the first round, since they hadn't left the dome yet. I replanted the huckleberry, but other than that, I went a totally different route than peppers. I decided to plant some greens and herbs, which won't need support, so a nute change will be easier. I also have had to move the system to a closed off room, so those kitties can't get to the plants.

So, I've got the 3 berry seeds, 1 broccoli, 1 dell celery, 1 red stalk celery, 1 1basil, 1 thyme, 1 parsley, 1 peppermint, 1 spearmint, 1 spinach, and 3 random greens seeds that came from a salad greens mix. A lot of the seeds popped root in the 1st 24 hours of planting.

That's what I get for sleeping!

Well, the cats got to the hydro setup, and it looks like they were chowing down on seedlings!

Don't know if anything is gonna survive that. Need to find a better spot for these things.

So, the next post might be a while starting over.

Seedlings in their new home.

Here's hoping they all make it after the transplant! The tomato looks hurting, I hope it survives!

Oh boy! I think I need to pay more attention!

So this morning, the tomato plant was looking a little distressed. I started an investigation! It didn't last long, because I lifted the rooter tray, and saw this. WOOPS!

So, er, I better get my system ready! Better late than never.

The second set of leaves on Black Sea Man.

Here's what is going on with our tomato. The new set of leaves has been slowly coming out for about 36 hours now. I expect that they will start to open in the next day or so.

A look at the berries.

The rare jaltomate seed seems to be taking off today, but there's nothing to see. Here is the huckleberry (above) and strawberry (below).

Plenty of healthy looking pepper seedlings!

Here's some pictures of the germination dome. The really tall one is the tomato, the tiny ones are the berries, and the rest you can see are the various peppers.

Signs of future strawberries, and the pepper crop is looking promising.

Here's the strawberry sprout!
Here go the peppers!

Black sea man tomato growth

Update on the tomato seedling.

Rainbow pepper seedling

Don't know which color this guy's peppers are gonna be. Got to love a mystery.

It's so small, its hard to get a clear picture of it (that's what she said).

Here's the huckleberry seedling. Still so tiny.

Today's pictures

Here's the tomato plant today. One of the leaves looks to be a little damaged, but all in all, I think it's healthy.
















And here is the first sign of future berries! The berries are what I'm really exicted to grow. This guy is the huckleberry.

And here is a pepper who's leaves are just aching to get out!

black tomato

I snipped the one that wasn't growing properly, the top of it was trying to burrow itself sideways into the rooter. The survivor looks well.

Grow it. Cook it. Eat it. Love it.
The Green Guisador