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Here are the dwarf Cheerful F2 tomatoes at about 6 weeks old ....... hopefully we get the evening warming trend as indicated in the local long-term forecast; nights should be about 50 degrees minimum before planting out without protection

April 16 Last of the Spring Sowing

Just a quick update,

Sown April 16:  Beets (Red Ace and Early Wonder) and Samish Spinach

Plot 5 Update

Germination:  Cilantro, Arugula (pic), Deer Tongue Lettuce, Carrots and Mesclun Mix

 Sprouting:  Potato Onions (pic) and Yukon Gold Potatoes

New Additions:  Rumex (pic), Rosemary, Strawberry (tristar), and Alyssum

Interesting bit about Alyssum I found in the Osborne seed catalog

And sow it begins .............

Tomatoes Transplanted

Tomato babies have now been transplanted into 12 oz Styrofoam cups; Nature Mix organic potting mix with Mycorrhizae was used.  I prefer styrofoam as it seems to allow the roots to breath.

Here is Cheerful F2 - The F1 was a medium sized, nearly round delicious pink.  Craig at Tomatoville notes this is a rare opportunity to see what sort of things come out of a pink/green cross, with both parents being flavorful.

And more varieties

Peppers "Melrose" are also progressing nicely
http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Melrose

The weather has turned rather cold again after a summer-like weekend two weeks ago.  My plan is to move six of the tomatoes plants to Plot 5 around mid-May.  The peppers will go in once the weather has really warmed.  All plants are being grown with west facing window light only, at about 65 degrees.

April 10 - There's More to Sow

Well, I couldn't wait to cover the bare earth in my plot with green ........... I seem to have collected so much seed - a large shoe box full!!  so rather than wait and save space for the tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and peppers I decided to plant more greens now; they can all be picked as baby greens to make way for the summer crops

a block planting of mesclun mix

also planted short rows of mixed kale, Allium fistulosum, (scallion), Bright Lights and Bietina chards

Plot 5 Update

The weeds have been removed and the bed topped with some good quality soil (although I think I will mix the soil more prior to next planting) .......... peas (Tom Thumb) started indoors were transplanted about a week ago and are looking happy, the arugula is just starting to sprout, as is the Amish Deer Tongue lettuce, and the blueberry is leafing out

 Also installed a trellis in anticipation of a crop of green pole beans ........ to be planted when the weather warms in June

Tomatoes

Well, this blog's focus is tomatoes ........... so here they are...... time for transplant;

notice the difference in height - the shorter ones are dwarf