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Category: Heirloom Vegetables | Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:48 pm

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I soaked all my seeds in some dilute rooting solution overnight last Saturday, and put them in damp paper towels on Sunday.

When I went to put them into seed starter soil on Tuesday, I was amazed - all the bean AND tomato seeds had already started to sprout right there in the plastic baggies. The limas had grown so much that two of the six seeds I planted had broken their poor first shoots - I tossed them out, since I was running low on soil anyway. I also disposed of two cucumber sprouts, because I know I won't need six of them, and I somehow ended up short a few pots. Anyhow, I got them all planted, and today I had my first sprouts poke their pretty little green heads out of the soil. What an absolutely beautiful sight!

EDIT: Posting pics of these first few sprouts - not the best quality, my apologies:





And yes, I think my favorite stage of gardening (except maybe the harvest!) is those first days when you get to feel almost like you've created your own little bit of life.


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Frank wrote on Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:31 pm:

That's great news Mylonite, would be great if you could post a few pics of them :)

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eileen wrote on Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:12 pm:

Isn't it just THE best feeling when you see all those little babies starting to grow for you?

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