What a difference a day makes!

First tomato seedlings peak out of the soil.

Day 2 after first exposure to light.  Photosynthesis at work

Each day I anxiously check to see if we have any tomato seedlings which have sprouted, and nothing yet.  As I wait I try to convince myself that I didn't plant them too deep, be patient they will come and the delightful day arrives....the first tomato plants of the season.  The joy is that not only did one seed emerge but many of the seeds have sprouted.  The photos also show the difference light makes.  Tomatoes germinate best in darkened conditions but the leaves come out a pale yellow.  Just a day of light and they turn to a bright green.  Before long the first true leaves will emerge and it will be time to transplant to a new, larger size.  Keep checking to see them progress from these two small leaves to the wonderful luscious tomatoes of summer.