So I was kind of disappointed last week when I saw that only one of the two types of peppers had sprouted, but luckily that’s changed. 3 of the other peppers have sprouted in the Powerplant mini and look like they’re coming along nicely, two have pushed out a pair of leaves, while the third hasn’t stood upright just yet.

The Basil is going along at a steady rate, as well as the pepper that sprouted last week. I think the tall one is green pepper, and the three that just started are chili peppers. I think that I only put in 2 green pepper seeds, while I put in a bunch of chili pepper seeds, but you never know, I could be made to look stupid by the time this is over.

My little window piece has gotten me quite a few questions and is generating a fair bit of curiosity among my girlfriend and I’s friends and family. My father mentioned growing tomatoes in a system for his winters in Newfoundland and explained that the Powerplant mini would be better suited for a cherry tomato plant, a variety like beefsteak will likely topple the poor mini (Great system, but C’mon….its MINI!) I have a full 5 Pot drip system and some nutrients that I’m going to send up with him that’s better suited for full size tomatoes. I’m not sure but the powerplant pro could probably handle some substantial tomates.

Happy Holidays

Matt
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