The Alpha Jar is coming along great! Its fern has grown to about 3 inches in height and is beginning to unroll. There are little blades of grass popping up, and some deeper thicker roots forming visible near the bottom.
The ants have mysteriously moved their brood out of public view. Whether or not they ate the brood or are even alive is currently unknown. I have not seen any other animal life in this jar at the time of observing.