It's been four days and already the sprouts are standing nice and tall. Maybe in a few months I'll actually have real lettuce?!

After watching Patti's videos, Aaron and I are thinking about temporarily converting some of the shelves in our living room to access more light from the windows. Then when we start our tomato seedlings in a couple weeks (as I get time), they'll have more natural light.

Right now, I am trying to figure out what to start the seeds for the garden in. Last year I started them in little peat pellets. Is that a good environmental choice? [Edit: I just found this article. Does that mean peat pellets are not a good choice?] I have old yogurt cups that I'm going to transplate the seedlings in after they outgrow their peat pellets, and I'll just keep recycling and reusing those yogurt cups. Anyone have any tips or advice? (I know very few people are reading right now, and none are commenting, but I'm working on changing that.)



In other news, this plant was left out doors after the frost swept in, and it was "killed off". I brought it in doors and was going to dump it when I realized it had a bulb-like root system. I replanted it and put it in direct light and kept it well watered. I can't even remember what the plant is, so it should be interesting to see when it grows more! I'm surprised it even made it this far. So exciting!

Labels: gardening, lettuce project