Green Bean Sprouts

The green beans have finally sprouted! They sprouted about a week later than the peas and they are beautiful. The weather here has been pretty mild so I've been hardening off the tomatoes, green beans and peas and they are responding very well. I planted one of the larger tomato plants outside permanently the other night but I may have done so hastily because it's supposed to rain for the next week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her. I came across a cool idea to strengthen tomato plant roots called "tickling." The process basically involves tickling the plant leaves every day, therefore promoting them to grow stronger roots. I like the idea whether it holds any merit or not. After all, who doesn't like a little tickle every now and then?