These are the tomato plants now after 3 weeks or so.  They've developed quite a bit since the simple seedlings that popped out of the rockwool.  With watering everyday and plenty of light, they have really grown strong.  The roots have completely enveloped the rockwool and they are ready for a bigger place.

I have to transplant/move them into bigger pots - and I have already done so.

I will be stating another seedling  run soon as well.

I have already used my camera to completely document all the steps I have taken, which I will be posting this weekend.

So far - I am very excited with the rapid rate of progress that I have in my garden, and I really can't wait to have tomatoes hanging off these plants.

Check back this weekend - for the full photo/instructionals/comments from a beginner.  Also - feel free to ask me questions, or leave comments on your thoughts!

While it may appear to the people that know me that I'm always into gadgets/computers/electronic stuff, I'm also fascinated by many other things outside of computers.  Last year I started getting more into cooking, watching the Food Network and trying things I watched on TV.  I've made some pretty great stuff (details I'll save for another blog post).

One of the things I learned is the tomatoes in the grocery stores are un-ripe, and given a chemical to treat them and make them red.  I feel cheated robbed like I'm missing out on the true taste of tomatoes.  I've also always wanted to grow my own tomatoes (after growing a bunch of stuff in my window), so I went nuts at a local hydroponic supply store.

I have a 400W grow light, reflector, hydroponic grow buckets, rockwool seed starting cubes, and I have started with tomato seeds.  I have 3 kinds of tomato seeds - beefsteak, roma, and a yellow one.