I almost didn't think it would ever happen. Look at how long and leggy my poor toms had gotten! The basil's still small, though, I'll wait a bit longer before I plant that out.
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I made a hug mistake, though. It's a good idea to plant leggy seedlings several extra centimeters deep in the dirt to grow some extra roots. When I plucked the leaves off my honey of Mexico, I did this. Don't do this. This is silly. Trim off the leaves, don't yank them. Good thing I had extra seedlings...
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And now, at last, they're in the tub. They only need a small stake at that size, but it won't be long until I'll be wrapping string all around them to keep them from flopping. But will I have tomatoes before Christmas? That's the real challenge in Australia!
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Friday 7 October 2011
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