The lights have to be 2-4 inches away from the plants. These plants were planted the last Monday in February.
The key ingredient seems to be lots of water and liquid sea kelp. Who knew? Couldn't find that anywhere here in Utah Valley so I found a source in Maine. I have enough to plant 38 acres...
Since I have had such terrible luck in the past, I planted 3 or 4 whole packages of tomato seeds not expecting much. I have over 60 tomato plants that look like they will make it. Memo to self--next year plan on a better yield...Hope some of you will open your homes to juicy ripe tomatoes in August.
Newspaper pots are a cheap alternative to peat pots. Wrap a folded length of newspaper around a tomato sauce can with the bottom cut off then stuff the left-over paper into the end of the can. Fill with potting soil, transplant and water with solution containing liquid sea kelp. Voila!
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I am impressed with your garden! If you have any extra tomatoes, I would be glad to come eat them! :) I have to admit that I am not good with plants! When I am in peoples' homes, I can never tell if they have real plants or fake plants. If I can tear a leaf from the plant, then it is probably real! I don't suggest ripping people's plants, I don't think they would like it. I only did it once maybe twice!
Oh fun! When will they be ready to plant outside? In May??!??
Good job on the grow lights too.
Now, how about some pictures of the new room?
Are there any sea monkeys in that kelp juice???
I hope by May we can plant them and that the deer (I saw two wondering around in 4 inches of snow this morning at 4:30) have found other places to eat. If not maybe we'll eat them!
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