Funny, isn't it, how you can do a lot more when you haven't heard that you can't? I planted tomatoes from seeds. I had not been told then that it wasn't easy to grow tomatoes from seeds. I planted them, and the kids helped. We had a great time with it. We had a great time watching them break through the soil. We had a great time watching the first leaves appear. We had a great time watching growth day by day. We had a great time watching the second set of leaves (what real gardeners call the "true leaves") appear.
After all this, I heard that new gardeners shouldn't grow tomatoes from seed. One person said that they are hard to grow. Another said you need more time than I had. Yet another said, "You can't grow them at all in the house unless you have a grow light." Well, guess what? Not all of them survived. That is true. I planted 12. Several of them did not survive the hardening off process. One did not come up at all. But of the original 12, today I was able to plant 3 of the hardiest ones into my garden. They look small compared to the others, but they are out there. I am rooting for them. I hope they grow and prove what can be done if you don't know you can't.
After all this, I heard that new gardeners shouldn't grow tomatoes from seed. One person said that they are hard to grow. Another said you need more time than I had. Yet another said, "You can't grow them at all in the house unless you have a grow light." Well, guess what? Not all of them survived. That is true. I planted 12. Several of them did not survive the hardening off process. One did not come up at all. But of the original 12, today I was able to plant 3 of the hardiest ones into my garden. They look small compared to the others, but they are out there. I am rooting for them. I hope they grow and prove what can be done if you don't know you can't.
You know, that's funny. I was told the same thing. But yet, the same person told me Sunflowers were easiest. So, I planted a BUNCH. And got one. It was so sad. This year, I threw out the advice, planted tomato seeds, and we have no less than 8 of the prettiest little plants you've seen. Go figure! Good for you for trying it out on your own! :)
ReplyDeleteAmanda, I am proud of you to try despite the advice of others. For me, I am just glad I hadn't heard their advice until they were too late to make an impact. I am sure I wouldn't have tried.
ReplyDeleteAnd when you get tomatoes off of them, you'll be so proud! :)