Tomato Time Begins!

Seed Time Begins!

It's tomato seed time again! This year we are getting an early jump on things hoping to plant an early crop of tomatoes. I'm going to plant some early NJ heirloom tomatoes in a hoop house hopefully in early to mid April. The old seeds were stored on the same paper towel that I dried them on over the summer.  

Here's how we dry the seeds

• We generally will take the seeds from the nicest of the heirloom tomatoes
• Dry them on the towel
• Pack them up for next year 

Starting Seeds (Heirloom)

• I bought some miracle grow seed starter soil from the Home Depot to use as my soil. 
• I made a muddy mixture of it by adding some tap water 
• Placed a small layer in some left over chinese food containers! 
• Dropped in the seeds
• Covered with a little soil
• Sealed the container
• Placed it on top of the refrigerator to germinate. 

In about a week, we'll have little tomato dudes sprouting again! From there, the action begins and my first transplants will happen. Tune back in then!