Tomato update - part 1
Well, it has been a while since I have updated this, I know. But below, you will see that it has been worth it. The tomatoes have started to sprout! I currently have them sitting in my window box in my kitchen, with a supplemental grow light for the afternoons and evenings.
In addition to the Mortgage Lifter and Costoluto Genovese I found 3 - count ‘em - 3 leftover seeds from my favorite variety I grew last year. They were called Jolly Elf grape tomatoes. I thought that I had a lot of them left, but it turned out just assuming that you have something doesn’t make it a reality. With the other two varieties, I planted 4-6 seeds in each little planter, ensuring that statistically I would have at least one of the seeds sprout, with the intention of thinning them out later.
So, I took a risk with my three little Jolly Elf seeds, and planted each of them in a separate containter - my hands were literally shaking with each one, finding that my fingers were big fat useless sausages with no dexterity. What if I dropped it? Would it still sprout? Are they too old? Did I store them properly? I so loved these tiny juicy little tomatoes!
Dear readers, I am more than pleased to report that today all three of the little seeds have sprouted. We can all calm down and watch them grow. 