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02/21/2009: "Babies - an unusual start"

today's weather: 11°F Snow. Winds: WNW at 12mph
weather forecast: Today: Partly Sunny High: 30°F

[Above picture] This is 3/4 of the South flat with Peridot, Crepe Suzette, Elegans, and Lunar Orbit, Lacey Belle, LC... left to right, top to bottom. All have seedlings, though Elegans is lagging behind.






[Above picture] This is Joseph, Gold Tiara, Blue Angel, and Blessingham Blue, Paul's Glory, Mix of Blues... left to right, top to bottom. Blue Angel and the mix of Blues aren't really producing, but the others are bursting out of the ground, literally.






[Above picture] This is Blue Belle. It is still the strongest of the pods and has gone nuts. This is seed harvested in 2007 and stored in the freezer until January 31, 2009. I am uncertain why it is so prolific. I am also uncertain how more than 3 plants grow in each little area, as I swear I only planted 3 per section... but seed separation can be like splitting flakes of pepper.



I had the lights on for too long and too close at the beginning. The little guys wanted to pop out of the ground - some literally - and I had to tuck a few underground again. I've adjusted their "Daylight" back to 6 hours a day and from a further distance and hope to promote root growth. They need light energy, but how much and how long are the variables. Once they get deep roots, they can handle a lot of light (this I know from previous years).