Frustration levels were at a high. The frustration stems from lack of knowledge and experience. The tomatoes I started from seed have grown tall but are weak. They are wobbly and are beginning to curl. I am rather attached to each seedling and I desperately want to save and foster each one into a robust plant. Common sense tells me my seedlings need heat. The south facing window in my bedroom has a porch right in front on it. My plants are lacking sunshine. I would place them elsewhere in the house, but I run into two obstacles. There names are Tyler and Travis. My plants must have supervision when young boys are in the area.
Researching I came across basic info about planting a tomato. When your hardy tomato is planted in the garden you place dirt right below the bottom leaves. I decided to replant just have them deeper in the cups. With distractions of a dog and boys I ended up loosing 4 plants. It broke my heart. I know that I have plenty of tomatoes, but lacking experience in growing tomatoes from seeds I figure I need as many hardy plants as possible. Better odds. As I was transplanting the lack of root development only furthered my theory of lack of heat.
I do have a back up plan. Buy the tomato plants if all fails. (I did purchase some heirlooms tomato plants from seed saver exchange, I really couldn't help myself. I also have massive doubts)
Part of the heat issue that my tomato plants are having could in theory (I have yet to use) be solved by a cold frame. The idea for the cold frames are to attach a window to these slanted boxes and face them south. This in turn will trap heat in and create a greenhouse effect. Since they are not finished I have no idea what type of cold and hot I will be dealing with. The other really really wonderful thing about these frames are (in theory) could keep cold hardy spinach, lettuce, carrots, turnips, leeks, and greens available most the winter. I hope the possibilities are endless with these slanted boxes.
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| Rattlesnake pole bean trellis. Beans are capable of reaching 10 foot high |
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| Pretty Pretty Rhubarb |
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| My husband's favorite vegetable pushed through |
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| A pea |
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| I really think this is my di cicco broccoli. I alway get in a hurry and never mark anything. |
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| Kale and I planted lots and lots....I have read chickens love kale and our chickens are on there way. *note this a transplant i started inside. |
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| Hybrid broccoli and doesn't it look sturdy |
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| My husband cut these stools for the boys to take a load off...I think the different sizes are so cute. It reminds me of how little they are. |
