Here come the tomatoes! Here's what's coming up:
"Sun Gold," one of the few Hybrid tomato I grow.
"Matt's Wild Cherry"
"Yellow Currant"
"Carmello," the other hybrid. It hasn't sprouted yet. The seed is about 5 years old, so it might not be good anymore. It was the last to sprout last year though.
"Gold Rush Currant," a new variety for me. Hoping it might be as good as "Sun Gold."
"Italian Heirloom," another new one.
"Riesentraube," and another new one.
"Amish Paste," and yes, another new one.
I'll get some "Seattle's Best," from my mom (I hope!) and buy one Brandywine at the Master Gardner's sale (probably).
I did start my tomatoes in peat pots this year, with seed starting medium. Not the best environmental choice, but I just didn't have my act together to do anything else. Next year the plan is to have compost (worm) and to make my own paper pots. I draped a recycled plastic bag over the top of the seeds to keep some humidity in. In years past it would have been plastic wrap or the plastic clam shell container that baked goods come in. The seeds are placed under a florescent light bulb (about a foot away) that lights the kitchen with. It's probably not as fast as a grow light, but it works.