Oh my word it's cold outside. There's definitely a hint of ice in the air. I'm amazed that the lettuce are growing strongly in the garden. I'd always assumed they were a tender summer vegetable... Shows what I know. Anyway, what have you all been up to today? I've done a bit more knitting and a bit of online Christmas shopping. I lit the wood burner and within a short space of time I was too hot... it got me thinking and you know what that leads to. I decided I would try and grow tomatoes through the winter as houseplants. I have some seeds of a micro tomato and I reckon that if my experiment works then I should have lovely fresh tomatoes early in the New Year.
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This is how they arrived
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I am also overwintering a chilli seedling as a houseplant and it was re potted while I was seeing to the tomato seeds. Because it's only an experiment that might not work I've only sown four of my precious Micro Tom Tomatoes. They been covered with a glass to stop them drying out too quickly
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The chilli that thinks it's a houseplant
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I knew those glass chocolate spread containers would come in useful
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Wow - what an interesting idea. I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens.
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It will be useful if it works
DeleteI'm not sure whether daylight plays a big part in rhe germination and growing process, The greenhouses that mass produce them through the winter have timed lights as well as temperature control. But nothing ventured nothing gained. I watch with interest.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to sit them next to me under my daylight lamp every time I knit. My sitting room is quite dark so I will certainly struggle to give them enough light
DeleteWe are trying out a few plants in the garden room to see what happens. We do wonder about the lack of sun?
ReplyDeleteOur conservatory is far too cold for plants through the winter
DeleteInteresting exercise & am looking forward to seeing how it goes. Maybe for our winter next year I can try it too.
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