Well, the veggie garden is growing. I got around to planting the rest of the peppers and tomatoes in their planter home - two sweet yellow banana peppers, two red banana peppers, and three Better Boy tomato plants (alas, tomato #4 did not survive his unfortunate accident). So I have an extra spot in the planter due to #4's demise, so I'm thinking of planting the basil in there. I have read that basil is a really good companion plant to tomatoes, possibly even helping to deter little critters, but that could just be a garden myth! I will not be planting the herbs outside, however, for another couple of weeks, as it is still in the 50s here at night and sometimes an occasional 40-something. I've been carrying the little guys outside for the day and bringing them inside at night, and they are really thriving. As great as full spectrum grow lights are, they seem to be no substitute for the real sunlight. The plants definitely know the difference. I can almost see happy smiles on their leaf faces! After all, I know how they feel. I get computer light on my face all day but there's nothing like walking out into the sunshine!
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Oh one and only sun
Who rests when the day is done
To you no light can compare
With your rays of sparkling care
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