New varieties of lettuce and new experiment

New varieties of lettuce seed  I am trying are: Really Red Deer Tongue, Samantha, Australian Yellow, Mascara, Hyper Red Rumple Waved, Lollo de Vino,  Redder Ruffled Oak, Merlot, Redina, Red Eared Butterhead.    12/7/09

Experiment: comparing growth media and its affect on sprouting and growth using different types of media
           Media types: burlap, cellulose fibers, and perlite/vermiculite mix
           Fertilizer: 1 tablespoon of Vita B1 to 2 gal water - very mild for sprouting

burlap

                                       cellulose mat on left,

2 parts perlite  to 1 part vermiculite mix in next 3 bins

                                              
                                                      sprouting after 2 days on burlap     12/9/09

                                             
                                                      rockwool cubes in an incubator      12/10/09

                                                
                                                      tomato seedlings  1 1/2 weeks  later     12/20/09

                                                                                        

                                                    lettuce seedlings 1/1/10      3 weeks later

                                        

tomatoes 2 - 4 leafs and horned melon 2 leafs    1-1-10          3 weeks later