The PowerPlant - Part 2

December 9, 2008

Nice and warm inside, Miserable cold outside
So it has been about a week since I first planted my seeds in the powerplant and the other day I noticed some seeds had sprouted. Most of the basil has sprouted, and one plant that I’m not sure if it’s basil, chili peppers, or green peppers, but it’s taller than the others and has already popped out two leaves. I’m hoping it’s chili peppers.

I was quite pleased to see the seeds had sprouted. We tend to keep our relatively cool during the day (between 12-17 degrees C) so I was wondering how much this would affect the sprouting process and it seems not a whole lot, for the basil anyway. I pulled the humidity domes off briefly to snap a few pictures for you all, but rest assured they are back in place now.

LIFE! see the taller one on the right?
I must say it’s really interesting to see fresh new life in the warmth inside, and the cold, Canadian, maritime winter outside, just 2 inches away separated by a couple panes of glass. Check back next week when I will update you all with the progress of my plants, and maybe even pictures of budding chilies… well hopefully. I really want to make chili with something that I grew in the living room and then see the horror on my friends and families faces when I tell them the chili they’re eating was made with something “growing in the living room.”

Happy Holidays from all of us at the dictionary.

Matt