Woops -- haven't posted in a while!
Here are some updates.
- Petunias: The original petunias sowed on February 18th finally went tall and leggy... started them about 3 weeks too early, I'd say. The petunias that I started on April 8th are looking good, nowhere near flowering yet but I think the timing will be good for setting out late May. Lesson learned: Don't start petunias as early as February 18th! I think mid-March would be the best time to start petunias.
- Tomatoes: I've started hardening off the two big ones, if for no other reason than they're just too tall to put under lights anymore! Lesson learned: March 18th is a little too early to start big tomatoes! The little tomatoes are looking good and fit in well under the lights, being the same size as the pepper plants; pinched off a few more flowers to encourage more busy growth.
- Peppers: Looking great! They continue to be safe and warm inside, with the only "hardening off" being the oscillating fan a few hours every day
- Bok choy, celery, and the rest of the chard: Started hardening these off as well about a week ago, just because I needed more room under the lights for my peas. See separate post about the peas.
- Tuberous begonias: Wow! The three that "took" have really taken off! The foliage look great. The other three, one of them looks like it's trying to start having leaves -- I see those little pink nubbins, but they've been there a while with no more action yet.
- Cucumber: Wow, I think 100% germination rate. They're looking good.
- Zucchini: Hmmm, only 1 of the 3 pots germinated, although both seeds took. So, I transplanted the smaller one into its own pot. Started another set of seeds earlier this week but no sign of anything yet.
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