In the Greenhouse: Seedling Babies

I don't think we've mentioned that one of our big greenhouse projects is going to be growing seedlings.

Basically, instead of caring for 12 cucumbers from planting to harvest, we're going to raise and give away thousands of cucumber babies.

Why is this a good idea? Well, first of all, it's way efficient. Depending on the type of plant, seedling turnover can happen as often as every 4-6 weeks. We'll be housing way more vegetables over time by shipping off seedlings, and therefore providing way more food for the hungry in the long run.

But why, you ask, would a starving homeless guy ever want a baby cucumber plant? Heck, you couldn't even barter that for cigarettes. It's a good question. But there's a good answer: we're going to donate our seedlings to community garden organizations, where those in need learn to grow their own produce. Hell-o, self-sustainability.

We'll also be growing other fruits and vegetables all the way to delicious maturity. Ugh, that was a weird turn of phrase. I feel like a plant pedophile. Oh well.

Stay tuned for episode 2 of In the Greenhouse, where we'll be discussing the joys of cantaloupe.