05/26/2026
moving these Cosmos up a bit to harden off before putting them in the ground FINALLY. This weather has been killing us- so wet and cold! These are started in tiny little blocks of soil to save space under the lights and on the heat mats, but you can see they can REALLY outgrow the blocks. After this (slow, delicate) task of separating the roots, I put each seedling in a tray or second block prepared with extra compost and a mycorrhizal innoculant to help those roots grab all the nutrition from the soil. I love seeing how long some of these roots get!! What do you guys love about planting?