The Death Grip

Herb

Marigold

Continuing yesterday's theme, this is a picture of what happens to new plants.  These two leaves are considered the plants baby stage. When other leaves appear called the plants' "true leaves" , the plant can be transplanted outdoors. The problem with plants in the beginning stage is they are fragile. Plants do not like the oils on human's skin. I brushed up against that one marigold and within minutes it wilted. By the end of the day, it had withered. I call it the death grip.

When growing from seed indoors:

• Please, do not touch the plants with your bare skin
• Water the soil preferably into the dish and allow the soil to soak it up like a sponge.
• The greenhouse lid is needed only for the initial incubation.
• Personally, I like to rotate the greenhouse to ensure the plants grow straight.