Hello!
We’re now up to season three of the X-Files and it’s pretty good. Man, I remember watching that as a kid and we loved it. Everyone loved it. And that’s why everyone is into conspiracy theories today.
Also, I shut Nick’s hand in a sliding glass door yesterday. Well, actually his pinkie. At first we thought I broke it, but I think it’s just badly bruised–whoopsie. While in Kenting, Duane shut my hand in the car door. Now, I’ve gotten Nick, so it only makes sense that Nick has to get Duane real good.
Boring plant update:
Yo! So my plants have been coming along quite well.
The first ones up were the cosmos. They perked up within 48 hours and kept on growing. After a few days, I transplanted them all into two 8-inch (diameter…about) pots to let them grow a bit more. I didn’t cover them with plastic wrap and they’ve been growing everyday.
Next up were the tomatoes. Every seed except for one sprouted and sprung right up. I transplanted them into 8-inch pots as well. I also planted a few in smaller pots so I can give them away more easily. For both tomatoes and cosmos, I mixed the hydroponically sprouted seeds and soil sprouts together.
After that came the tiny Snapdragons. These little sprouts are as cute as can be and started charging upwards by day…four, I think. Since they are so small, I haven’t had to transplant them yet, but I’ve taken a few out and put them into an old bakery take-out box converted into a very mini-greenhouse, so I can give them to my friend. I have transplanted the hydroponic Snapdragons, (which were already sprouting leaves underwater!) into a 6-inch pot and covered the top with plastic wrap to keep them warm.
As far as Hot Peppers go, I just started to see some growth about two days ago, so almost a week after planting. I have about 3 or four strong seedlings cropping up in the soil. However, the water germination was absolutely ineffective in the water. Not a single seed looks like it’s even close to opening up.
I have one soil sprout of notoriously difficult Lavender and I’m pretty happy about that–there are most likely more to come now! There are also a few tiny little roots popping out of a few seeds in the water, which is exciting because, hey, lavender!
The strawberries. Psh. I think there are two tiny main roots sticking out of two tiny seeds in the water, though it could be mold from all of their inactivity.
In the case of the snapdragons, water was practically equal to the soil as far as growth and germination. For cosmos and tomatoes, water was quicker to get the root out of the seed, but slower to grow. For hot peppers, the water was in affective but the soil seems to work well. For lavender and strawberries, the effectiveness of either has yet to be determined.
If you’re around and want some plants, let me know!
