April 5, 2009 - Just before replanting

I removed these seedlings this afternoon, and transferred them to pots with soil. I took this photograph a few hour before that. I was a little surprised to note that the tomato plants that had been fed water boiled in a microwave oven seemed a little less sturdy than did those that had been fed water boiled in an electric kettle. All the plants looked stressed, though - as if they were in need of more nutrition than plain water could provide.

Now six of the plants - three from each group - have been planted in small pots with potting soil. It was a delicate procedure - the seedlings are frail, and the roots had grown into the paper towel. The soil, of course, was saturated with water either boiled in a microwave oven, or boiled in an electric kettle. All the pots have been labeled with M (Microwave) or K (Kettle).

Perhaps next week I shall have some more photographs to show you.