Seed Starting Update

It is amazing how fast they grow. Visible daily growth, I am sure asparagus growers feel the same way.

I forgot to mention that I decided to repot the tomatoes again. I could've stretched the growth in the 4" pots but decided not to. I didn't want them to get too root bound and I figured this might lessen the transplant shock. All the rage online this year seems to be paper pots, what an ingenious idea it is! News paper wrapped up sometimes taped or folded to hold it into a circular shape. These guys can go straight into the ground and the news paper will just deteriorate over the growing season. I learned to be careful to bury the whole newspaper under ground, this way it won't act like a water wick and taking water from the roots. Other than that small issue, it seemed a wonderful idea. I have peppers, tomatoes and squash in paper pots now. Only 2 of the late started tomatoes are still in 4" plastic pots. The rest of my starts are in the eggshell idea that I talked about earlier this spring.

The seed starting room is a major success! I think more so since I can shut the door and control the temperature.  I would love an extra seedling mat, sometimes bottom heat can really make the difference in sprout time and growth.

I am growing 6 different types of tomato this year. Only one of them I can truly tell apart from the others. In the upper right side of the above picture. This tomatoes leaves look very similar to wide carrot foliage, it's called Silvery Fir Tree. I can't wait to get these guys in the ground!

The peppers are actually showing growth now that I have bottom heat and have the ambient temperature in the room around 70*. They should be as big as the tomatoes, but no such luck. Hopefully they will do ok once in the ground.  I am keeping track of what varieties perform best so I can adjust what I grow next year. I don't think I will be growing egg plant like I wanted since I can't seem to get them to sprout. Out of 12 starts I have 3.

All my squash starts are up accept for Delicata and none of them have sprouted. I may need to start a few more since I don't want it too far behind all the others.