Hi TP First off welcome to the forum! There are so many good people here, I know you will enjoy it and learn many things. Let me suggest the search feature of this forum. You can type in what you want to learn and all posts with answers will come up for you to read. I learned so much this way, but do not ever feel like you cant ask a question here, people may be busy but someone will always answer. Ok I am not an expert, just the opposite, I am a newbie also, but I have learned so much here I am assuming when you say cuttings, they are without roots? Let me explain a little of what others have taught me here. With a new cutting ( no visible roots ) you need to remove all leaves and inflos (flower stems with flowers) Your cutting is without roots and the leaves and inflos will take so much energy from the cutting rooting it will be slow if at all. Also if the cutting was sent with the leaves and inflo intact I am assuming it is a new cutting. The bottom needs to callous over before you plant it. I leave mine out for at least 10 days to dry and callous over, that is where your roots will come from. Now after it has calloused over, I soak in a solution of superthrive which you can find at home depot and water while I am getting my pot and soil ready. I know some people soak for a few hours as well. To pot your cutting I suggest using a clear container. I use empty water bottles, that way you can see roots without moving it around to look. roots are delicate when they first start so do not mess with it. Bottom heat is very good for the rooting process. I use a seed heating mat. You can find those on ebay or some hydroponic stores carry them. I have the same greenhouse as you. I dont know about your humidity but I do think 90 degrees will most likely sunburn your cuttings. I learned this the hardway and lost a lani that way. To root my cuttings I pot them in waterbottles (holes in the bottom) water them in once till water runs out the wholes and leave it alone. Also I use a rooting hormone to help speed it up. Once you have soaked it, put some rooting hormone on a paper towel and roll the cutting around on the paper towel and make sure you get the bottom of the cutting covered as well. pot it maybe 3 inches or so in the soil or whatever potting medium your useing. put it on a heat mat and leave it be. No water, the cutting has water stored inside and doesnt need it to root. If you keep watering it, you are more apt to rot it. When you see about 6 or so leaves about 5 to 6 inches long you know it has started the rooting process. I spray the tips of mine when I have a couple of leaves, just do not let water run down the stem. Good luck and I hope I have helped a little. We learn from each other and I am hoping someone else with more experience will come and answer more. Just have patience, thats the key to rooting. Jackie

The first set of 'true leaves' is the first set of leaves the plant itself grows. From your perspective this will be the second set of leaves you see. The first set of leaves would be the seed leaves because when the plant is still in the seed, it has these already before it starts growing. If your still confused, the seed leaves will probably be nice and round. The true leaves will have the typical jagged tomato leaf shape. I've included a link to a picture that has them labeled.

Bri, if I am understanding you correctly, I wouldn't worry about the bit of slant you are getting with the cluster stitches. They do sort of lean to the left. It might help if the loop you pull through the last bunch of loops to make the cluster come together is a little loose - make it a teensy bit larger than you usually do. When you come back on the next row it will be easier to make your stitch into it. If this is not what your problem is, can you be more specific?

Lots of things found on the produce clearance rack can also be dehydrated. I especially like to get sweet bell peppers (all colors) and dehydrate them. Good fruit can easily be made into fruit leather. Dehydrated mushrooms are also a useful ingredient in the kitchen. I just avoid anything that has mold growing on it. Not only can you get perfectly good food from the clearance rack and dehydrate it, instead of wasting a lot of produce in your refrigerator, get out the dehydrator and dry it. You can make up your own packets of soup mix from your dehydrated "goodies". Cream of Mushroom Soup Mix 1 c. (250 ml) dried mushrooms 1/2 t. (2 ml) dried onions 1/2 t. (2 ml) grated dried lemon rind 3 T. (45 ml) all-purpose flour 1 t. (5 ml) salt 1/8 t. pepper (1/2 ml) 1 c. (250 ml) dry milk powder Combine all ingredients and store in a tightly sealed container. To use: add to 1-1/2 quarts (1-1/2 litres) boiling water. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Cover and cook over very low heat for 20-30 minutes. Serves 4-6. For more dehydrating information and recipes, check out a copy of "Making & Using Dried Foods" by Phyllis Hobson. -Grainlady