the tomato instructions said that after developing a few sets of leaves, the babies should start going outside a couple of hours each day to get used to the elements. a few days ago, i had to work late, and asked josh to bring them back in before dark. when i got home that night, i found a fallen baby. much like the late #2, #3 had become unable to stand on its own, toppling under its own weight and snapping in the process. i was ready to give up, take the hint, accept my consistent pattern of collapsing plants rather than growing them. but the next day, josh admitted that what i had found was the result of some rough handling on his part. so, after some rough handling of josh on my part, i went to check on the baby, and miraculously-- it had raised its head toward the grow light again! i guess it didn't snap all the way, so there is hope. i have re-planted it much deeper in its container, so it's back to standing up and going strong. fingers crossed.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
getting away with murder
the tomato instructions said that after developing a few sets of leaves, the babies should start going outside a couple of hours each day to get used to the elements. a few days ago, i had to work late, and asked josh to bring them back in before dark. when i got home that night, i found a fallen baby. much like the late #2, #3 had become unable to stand on its own, toppling under its own weight and snapping in the process. i was ready to give up, take the hint, accept my consistent pattern of collapsing plants rather than growing them. but the next day, josh admitted that what i had found was the result of some rough handling on his part. so, after some rough handling of josh on my part, i went to check on the baby, and miraculously-- it had raised its head toward the grow light again! i guess it didn't snap all the way, so there is hope. i have re-planted it much deeper in its container, so it's back to standing up and going strong. fingers crossed.
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