"The Burpee Finger Trap"
I'm going to start this off by saying that I am never purchasing this particular product from Burpee again. I hate this seed tray. The soil pellets included with the kit don't have a mesh around them so it's difficult to transplant the seedlings to larger containers and impossible to do without disturbing the roots. I have small fingers but even my pinky got stuck when I used the hole at the bottom to push the plant up and out. If you're going the seed-tray route, go for the Jiffy ones with the mesh pellets and save yourself a hassle. I definitely plan on contacting Burpee about that product. Yeah, it bothered me that much.
The seedlings have been outdoors since yesterday when I transplanted the larger ones to eco-pots. I meant to only have them out there for a while but the weather has been nice so I just left them out there. They're doing very well. All the seedlings are looking thicker, healthier, and have itty bitty buds that will turn into their first true leaves.
This overcrowded mess is destined to grow into Yellow Pear Tomato plants. Don't worry, I'll be thinning them out or separating them before moving them to their final home. I'm pleased to see how fleshy their leaves are looking now. I was concerned with how frail they seemed before. Maybe it's just the different lighting and they haven't changed at all but somehow I don't think my eyes could be quite that fooled. I think those are tomatoes on the right but they could be eggplant seedlings. I'll check later.
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