Pictures of progress

Broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts 3/5/11.  These plants did not go under the grow light until 3/6/11.



Broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts 3/8/11.  Notice how much they have grown in 3 days.  They are getting too leggy.  They have been under the grow light for 2 days with the lid on the tray.

Took the tray cover off of the broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts 3/8/11. The grow light is now resting on the trays. This will stop the plants from getting so leggy.

Turned the grow light off for the picture.  Notice how much smaller these herbs are that have stayed under the grow light compared the the previous plants that spent so much time is just plain sunlight from the window.  This picture looks funny because the grow light is the same white color as the background.

Outside for some natural light 3/8/11.  Notice they are in the shade.  The thermometer read 58 degrees outside.  I set the timer and checked on them every 10 minutes.  It was a little windy and wanted to make sure the wind didn't start blowing hard.  They stayed out for 30 minutes from 1:15 to 1:45 this afternoon.  I take my plants out anytime the temperature is above 45 degrees.  They will go outside tomorrow, weather permitting for about 45 to 60 minutes depending on the wind.  There is only about 10 seeds that have germinated in the 6 pack pots, but out they go too.

This camera changes the date as it pleases I think.  I set it to today's date with the month first before I took the first picture.  You can see what good that did.  Changed it again for the previous picture.

Here are the broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts and herbs under the grow light with the light off.  Notice the plants in the left tray are up inside the light fixture.  They are fine.  They will not burn or damage the light, but they will stop growing so leggy trying to reach the light now.

Same picture as above.  Just showing how it looks with the light on.  I do keep the blinds open all day also.  For pictures I have to close the blinds, because of the glare.

A view of the other window of seed trays.  The ones in the greenhouse are there just to get them as close to the window as possible at this time.  Later the greenhouse will be used for putting the plants outside with protection from the wind and cold before transplanting in the garden.

I have to move more furniture around in the spring than I do at Christmas for the tree.