Since last post, we made our seed choices, and I placed our order with Jung. A few weeks later, I received the little packets by mail and started some early seedlings in our indoor greenhouse. Below are the tray and styrofoam foundation of the Bio-Dome kit from Park Seeds.
I planted heirloom tomatoes (including Mr. Stripey), eggplant varieties, broccoli, baby cabbages, Chinese cabbages, and Brussels sprouts seeds. The cabbage, Chinese cabbage, brocolli, and Brussels sprouts seeds look very much alike; cabbage seeds are shown below.
All planted and ready to go into the greenhouse now.
The heat mat under the tray keeps the seeds warm, promoting germination.
The Bio-Dome keeps the heat and humidity high inside, and the greenhouse is ready to begin.
Just a few days after setting this up in the greenhouse, the seedlings have started.
It has been below zero just about everyday through January and into February, but inside the greenhouse and Bio-Dome, it is as warm as a summer day.
All the rest of the seeds will wait until May for planting directly in the garden. For now, this year's early seedlings are getting a good start indoors.
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