Category Archives: Tomatoes & Peppers

Making a Dent in the Greenhouse

Posted on May 27, 2010 by itfarmer

I’d like to thank Aggie, Kim, Sandy, Davie, Maurice and Lil-Rob for there help today. Today is my late day at work, so we all planned to get up early and get some of our planting done ahead of schedule.  To … Continue reading →

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The Motley Crew of 2010: A look into the Greenhouse

Posted on May 20, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve been trying to restrain myself from posting pictures every time the plants grow a bit, but I just had to share the view inside the greenhouse. I find it somewhat amazing how the plants seem to grow in competition … Continue reading →

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Weekend Roundup 5/2/10

Posted on May 3, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve run out of space on my water tables, and it was time to either start placing plants on the floor, and hope no one steps on them, or build some more shelves. I decided to start building many more … Continue reading →

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A Three Leaf Seedling ?

Posted on April 27, 2010 by itfarmer

 I’m not sure what to think about this seedling with three starter leaves, but I am pretty sure it is a genetic trait that has been changed from the other seedlings. Having three leaves would seem like an advantage, since … Continue reading →

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My Confidence Grows in the Greenhouse Heating System

Posted on April 20, 2010 by itfarmer

Here is a table full of Tomato and Pepper plants.  After the last few nights with cold weather, and even a bit of snow, I’ve gained enought confidence in the heating system to start moving my seedlings in. The tomatoes that … Continue reading →

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Tomato Planting Time

Posted on April 12, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve been spending a good amount of time these last few days planting Tomato seeds for this years garden. As always, I got carried away, and so far I’m up to about 500 seeds in dirt. Add these cups to … Continue reading →

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Planting Pepper Seeds

Posted on March 28, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve been stocking up on appealing pepper seeds all winter, and now it’s time to get them into some Miracle Grow.  I started out by collecting some Styrofoam cups that I used last year. The idea is to reuse cups … Continue reading →

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Goldy, The Greenhouse Tomato

Posted on March 22, 2010 by itfarmer

Every winter since I started gardening, I get the urge to plant things way too early. I’ve managed to restrain myself to starting 8 tomatoes this year. I’ve comically named the plant above “Goldy” since it is a Golden Girl … Continue reading →

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My Bonsai Green Pepper Plant

Posted on March 15, 2010 by itfarmer

Every once in a while, I make a mistake, that turns out pretty well. Last year, around June, when I was transplanting my pepper plants into the garden, I somehow forgot to plant this one. It sat in a black … Continue reading →

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What’s Growing This Weekend

Posted on February 28, 2010 by itfarmer

March is almost here, and soon I will be very busy planting seeds, so I thought I would take some pictures of the plants growing in my house. I have nearly 30 house plants, and I really enjoy living in … Continue reading →

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