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2. Hi! Flower size is genetically specific by variety - older heirloom types and large fruited types

will throw the occasional large flower. It is surprising to see such large flowers on some of the dwarfs, but they do use heirlooms as breeding material in their creation, and some have remarkably large fruit (just wait and see!).

This is the remarkable part - the only soil or mix is the small amount that cling to the roots when the transplant is inserted, and a bit to "heel in" the plant after that....the bale itself, as it slowly composts internally, is what is proving the growing environment. In a way, you can think of it as "structured hydroponics" - wheat straw is mostly cellulose, and has the structure to hold the roots and absorb slightly water and nutrients to feed the plants...and as time goes on and the bale centers compost more and more, they can absorb more and more water (and dry out more slowly).

So you just put the bales through a 10-12 day prep, then create an opening in the bale and slip in the tomato plant (or eggplant or pepper plant etc).

Cool, hey!