Since first posting this, the greens have sprouted and are anxiously seeking light. Watering has not been a problem – quite the opposite: I’m actually wondering if the roots will get enough air, as the runoff water sits in the bottom of the jar much longer than I expected. Might call for a quick fix, such as an “air vent” forced through the paper rimming the top.

As always, I’m impatient for lusher greenery, particularly since these pups are so visible in my living area. Someday soon I’ll pop in some more established plants and enjoy a brief flirtation with Martha-Stewart-style, capital-L “Living”.

Potentially off-putting imagery aside, I’m starting seeds in a “homegrown compost”/perlite mix myself this year, since I’ll be starting more seeds indoors this year and wish to spend less time transplanting/potting-up the sprouts.

While I have read that non-sterilized mixes (and particularly compost) can harbor a teeming lot of pathogens, I have yet to have an issue with my compost mix. I suppose I might be a little more fanatical when starting tomatoes…oh, tomatoes, you’re so bad to me, but I just can’t quit you…

By way of signing off: keep up the growing, and please keep us posted!

@Samantha – very much appreciated and duly noted. So glad you stopped by!