IT'S ALIVE!!

Been a week since my last post. And a very exciting week it has been! Last week I planted my peppers and eggplants. I can't remember if I posted a pic my setup or not. So here it is

These little mini greenhouses are fantastic.  When used with a heating pad.  Keeps perfect humidity for starting plants. 

When I came home from work I decided to check on my grow room. And I was pleasantly surprised.  I have created LIFE !!

My first seedling is a Malaysian eggplant!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

The next couple of days seedlings started to pop up. Very exciting weekend!

The egg plants and jalapeños are really taking off. Sweet peppers not so much yet. But it's only the first week. Should see some action this week with the peppers.

This weekend I decided to plant my tomato seeds. Tomato plant are one of my favorites veggies to grow. Such a huge selection of different tomatoes to grow. Reds, purple, orange, yellow and stripped. 

Well this year I have decided to go with 5 different varieties of tomato plants 

X5 Mortgages lifter tomato: This tomato has a cool story on how it received it's name.  In 1940s Logan, West Virginia, a radiator repairman crossed four of the biggest tomatoes he could find to produce this beauty. He sold seedlings of it, using the proceeds to pay off his $6,000 mortgage in six years t's name.

(Not my fancy shirt)

X5 Big Rainbow: I needed to add some color to my tomato crop. I grew these last year. And they were huge! Very beautiful tomato. They are fantastic for slicing.

X5 Cuore di bue: my absolute favorite tomato. Cuore di Bue is one of the tastiest saucing types with dense flesh and lustrous, orangey-red skin.

A beautiful heirloom tomato from Italy.  I grow these every year.

X5 Rutgers tomato: I have wanted to grow these for some time now. Rutgers is proven to be highly productive. The large, red fruits have a thick flesh with superior flavor. Strong determinate vines yield. Very beautiful tomato plant. These are the tomatoes that put jersey on the map for superior tomatoes.

X5 Gypsy Tomato: I got these as freebie with my purchase at Baker's Creek . These are a Russian heirloom tomato. My patriotic side says cover the bag of seeds with gasoline and light a match!

These are a very dark purple tomato.  They are actually named for Russian Gypsy.

Here are a couple shots of the plants under my new lights.  Everything is looking fantastic! So excited! 

In a couple of weeks I'm going to start my melons and squash. I also need to get started on herbs. Maybe I'll put in a order next week.

We'll that's about it peeps. Until next time!

Dude & His Garden