This Plant Took a Head Start!

I came here to spread some sprout joy. It has been three days since I planted the first seeds, and I am happy to share the news of the first ones having made their way out! It’s probably imaginable that I would go every day to spy on the cute coco-beds to see if something has happened. Is it just me, or are other gardeners and plant parents as excited to see little sprouts come out? What can I say? It feels like magic, and I am a kid by heart. But seriously, who would have guessed that the rocket salad (or rucola) would be the first to sprout? I certainly didn’t. It’s amazing. What a great day. Speak about life’s little joys.

The next exciting thing is to keep waiting and seeing who will be the second one to crawl out. I am not even sure which one I am expecting to germinate next. If I had to guess, maybe I would say it would be the lettuce or the dill. It’s just a hunch (since the rucola showed such bravery being first), but I certainly would be happy to get a surprise and a ‘hello’ from the watermelon or one of the tomatoes. I sowed three different types of tomatoes a few days ago to maximize my success rate. You can check it here: The blog post ❤.

I placed the coco-beds in tiny plastic cups, and I put a plastic film loosely over them to better retain moisture. For the chilis, this worked fine.

Speaking of tomatoes, honestly, the “Solanum lycopersicum, the plant whose fruit is an edible berry that is eaten as a vegetable,” are the ones I most wish to have success with. I love a good tomato, and anyway, you can do so much with them. Like, you know, tomatoes in a salad, like a caprese salad, tomato sauce with pasta, a nice tomato soup – hot or cold… I could keep going, but you get the idea. Solanum lycopersicums are simply great. Therefore, these plants are also the ones that I mostly worry about. Even if people say that they are quite easy to grow, I somehow feel like there are so many things that I have to take into account to make them flourish and get a good harvest. And so there are quite a few things that can go wrong along the way. Please don’t mind me, this was a little tomato talking and getting my worries out. Instead of living in fear, I will remind myself to embrace the tiny seeds, or soon-to-be sprouts, and spread them with lots of love – and everything will be just fine.

Just know that a good piece of advice is always welcome from anyone who is a more experienced gardener, or otherwise has some good tips in their back pocket 🙂

And now, since I am already writing, and as usual, topics seem to go in many directions, I shall also share an update on the little chili friends. Please admire how well they have grown and how happy they look. It’s just pure sprout-joy.