So, as you can see, a lot has changed since I last updated.
Note: This picture has been taken the day that I administered nutrient baths to all plants that are + 2 weeks old. Expect growth.
Let’s start with the format:
I’ve split up the projects, mainly because I needed more room:
Tobacco is still in it’s original planter.
And has expanded to another small cup to better grow the strong seedlings that I handpicked for their traits much like cruel, cruel fate and Darwinism.
Peppers have been removed from their greenhouse, and have been split up.
With two “Hots” and two “Hybrids” replanted into larger cups to allow higher yields.
Garlic Chives have been cut down to two pots, because I got rather fed up with how the pellets were growing them. They’re shoddily growing, and I’m using them more as a test case than anything.
Regrettably, the Mesclun didn’t really make it, the seed dispersion was really tight, and the entire pots grew together quickly, choking most out.
Here are the two survivors:
Then there’s a couple additions to the cabinet.
Garlic:
Tomatoes: 
On the subject of lighting.
When I expanded my grow cabinet up, I found that my original idea wasn’t going to cut it, so I took out the old bar light, and replaced it with two porcelain sockets.
(And did all the wiring/installing at 3 AM when I had two hours of sleep in a total of 56. [Read: I should probably be dead.]) Plus I re-routed all the wiring, and made it make more sense on the way to the toggle switch.
On a side note, if anyone knows where to get a bulb that looks like the one on the left, let me know please. I’ll love you forever, I can’t find a replacement no matter how hard I look. 
Future additions are planned:
Currently working on a Hydroponic “Ebb & Flow” system to be put out on my balcony.
Still working through getting a plot to plant in through my parents seeing as I’m moving out there soon.
Temporary Vinyl cabinet covering to reflect light better than the brown walls I have now. (A solution until I can get my hands on some non-bubble mylar sheeting.)
I’m sorry about the wait, but tonight I’ll be updating my journal.
A lot has happened!
Teaser:
(Picture is from yesterday, but I was too distracted by Dead Space 2 to post. I’m sorry… You can all beat me later.)
Grow: Mesclun Day: Three Description:
Amazing growth, I really can’t believe the speed of it, I don’t know if it’s the nature of the plant, or the potting soil. But if it’s the potting soil, I’ll be stocking up on this stuff.
Actions:
Watered and checked the moisture of the soil. Did a quick test of sprout integrity by pulling a few.
Notes:
Still worried about them possible taking over the cabinet, I’m going to be giving one of the trays away to reduce the chances of this happening. Don’t really know how much to thin these out as they’re a bit… Different. Researching currently.
Grow: Peppers, Three kind. Description: Actions:
Day: Seven
Amazing growth here too, my only worry is in cell 2:2 there’s a sprout with no cotyledons, don’t know, but I’ll be pulling the sprout if it doesn’t flourish soon.
Watered with a regular water/carbon mix.
Notes:
Very happy with the growth of the unit so far.
Grow: Chives, Garlic. Description:
Day: Three
Peat still holding, but has a strong earthy smell to it now.
Actions:
Watered and misted the hood.
Notes:
Nothing has sprouted, and the peat is extremely tight packed. I really don’t think that anything will come from the tray, I’ll be scrapping it soon and putting in the Jiffy starting soil and trying a replant.
Grow: Tobacco, Havana Description: Actions:
Day: One
No sprouts right now, but these seeds are stated to take a long time to sprout, so I’m not too worried about it.
Misted with a regular water/carbon mix.
Notes:
Can’t wait to see these things sprout, although I need to create a hydroponics unit outside for them, and I have to wait until it gets warmer out to put them out on the porch, but damn if I’m not chomping at the bit.
Tobacco?
This idiot’s growing Tobacco?
He must be some redneck.
About a week ago, I ordered a full growing kit that included tobacco seeds from the wonderful SurfMonkeyCoconut on Ebay.
For a whopping $5 (And the guy even shipped it across the country for free.) I got:
500 ct. Havana Seeds
1 Instruction booklet
20 Big pots
10 Starter pots
20 Marker sticks
You can’t beat that with a stick folks.
If you’re interested in growing tobacco, take a look at starting with one of his kits:
SurfMonkeyCoconut on Ebay
And check out his instructional videos here:
SurfMonkeyCoconut on YouTube
So, kudos given, onto the plant!
These seeds are TINY.
I’m using the Jiffy potting soil again for this one, because of the success I’ve had with the Mesclun in it.
But this time, I got smart, and instead of trying to mix the soil and water together in the pots, I decided to put it in a bag and mix them that way, to make less of a mess.
It was a pain, but I got the soil nice and moist, and packed it into the starter tray.
Once that was done, I took a piece of paper and poured some of the extremely small seeds out onto it.
Then I just dipped my finger in a little water, and pressed into the seeds to pick them up and gently rest them on the soil.
A quick closeup of how I laid the seeds. (Yes, I know the camera sucks, I’m working on procuring a new, better one.)
Then it was time for a quick wrap in foil.
And procuring and filling a tray with water to act as a moisturizer.
And voila. We’re done!
Grow: Chives, Garlic. Description:
Day: Two
Peat seems to be holding moisture still.
Actions:
Watered and misted the hood.
Notes:
I saw online that these peat pellets don’t work so great, and can suffocate the seedlings. I am going to continue with them, but I don’t expect these to grow, and I’ll replace them with a new batch in a week if they haven’t sprouted.
Grow: Mesclun Day: Two Description:
Sprouts container-wide!
Actions:
Watered and checked the moisture of the soil.
Notes:
Wow! I decided on a whim last night to put a hood on both of these (I’m using another two of the same pots as hoods.) and magically, sprouts overnight, this is amazing progress for just one day, although, now, I’m worried about them taking over the entire grow room as they progress.