Tomato Journey – Zone 9b

Setup:

• Lights: VIPARSPECTRA XS1500 Pro
• Seedling Soil: Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Potting Mix
• Tent: VIVOSUN S224 2×2 Grow Tent
• Fertilizer: FoxFarm Grow Big Liquid Plant Food
• Tray: Burpee SuperSeed Seed Starting Tray
• Cups: Hefty Party On Red Plastic Cups
• Bags: 15 Gallon Grow Bags (VIVOSUN & Gardzen)
• Heating Mat: Vivosun Brand 10'' x 20.75"
• Potting Soil: Recipe 420, Miracle Grow, Coast of Maine
• Fan: VIVOSUN AeroWave A6

So far, so good. It's my second time growing, first time was last year to see if I could grow anything at all. This year, after watching a ton of different youtube videos, I decided to upgrade. Seeds were started on Feb 16th, and transplanted outside on March 23rd. Every week I was having a different panic attack, adjusted my water and lighting probably a hundred different times. I saw these plants go through everything: yellow leaves, purple leaves, edema, green algae, curling leaves, dried out leaves, dying leaves, very light green leaves, falling over stems. No matter how bad I thought it was, the plants kept growing and the new growth always looked bigger and better. I learned a lot during this process, and I have to say the double cup method with liquid fertilizer made the plants take off like rockets when transplanted outside. They probably doubled in size with zero transplant shock in less than a week.

It's been an exciting journey, and I can't wait to keep it going!