I saw a very interesting post today about growing tomatoes from seeds – I’m going to include a link below. The author is Margaret Roach. Among her many interesting comments, she noted:
“Brush the tops of the seedlings daily with your hand to provide the “mechanical conditioning” that creates sturdy, not spindly seedlings. Not just once, but gently for a half-minute or minute. (Yes, go ahead, talk to them while you do it. I probably do without even realizing it.)”
Talk about “hands on” gardening! But she said a lot of things that make sense. Here’s the link to the full article:
Makes me want to get started myself – it’s past time to start the seeds in flats I can bring inside.
