Steady State
Steady State


We have found a way to keep them watered while we are away by setting the tray they are sitting in, into another tray with water (so they get watered from the bottom) This method works pretty well.

...I am not sure if the seeds were old or if the conditions were not appropriate for them (too hot, too wet, etc.) The snaps are doing well and we will be transplanting them into 2 inch blocks soon.

The transplanted tomatoes and peppers are all doing great. The tomatoes are starting to get their true leaves and we had to take the plastic cover off their tray because they were getting so tall. The 2 inch soil blocks hold the moisture so much longer than the small blocks that we have not had to water too much the last few days. We have found a way to keep them watered while we are away by setting the tray they are sitting in, into another tray with water (so they get watered from the bottom) This method works pretty well. Our next step will be to move the tomatoes into an even bigger block, but we are still looking into what to use for a 4 inch container. Four inch soil block makers are available, but they are expensive and it is difficult to find a vendors that sell them. Peat pots are another option.

A few more pansies came up but not as many as we had hoped for. I am not sure if we will try again or if we will just support the farmers market and buy their pansies this year. I am not sure if the seeds were old or if the conditions were not appropriate for them (too hot, too wet, etc.) The snaps are doing well and we will be transplanting them into 2 inch blocks soon. The heat mat is now turned off since everything has germinated which will slow the growing process down a bit. This is all right as we are on schedule for transplanting into the garden.

Posted: Wed - April 7, 2004 at 09:46 PM        

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