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Post by Desire on Mar 19, 2016 14:02:33 GMT
Yesterday I got the little seed starter pellets that I use and about 10 packages of different seeds to start my seedlings.
Last year I was way behind and purchased the plants already potted and growing from the nursery and planted them directly into the ground. But they were crappy and not as good as what I usually get from the seeds. Tomatoes were not abundant as usual, squash were limited, only a few eggplant, and the only thing that really took off was two large garden patio pot containers that I planted direct seeds into. The vegetables were abundant from those planted seeds, but were so late.
So it's back to seeds - we can't get the seedlings into the ground until mid-May here, so I have to figure out when I will do all of these. I got cherry tomatoes, green and yellow squash, eggplant, peppers, baby cucumbers. Also lettuce seeds that I will do directly into the ground as that did well last year from seed directly to the ground.
There is nothing like going outside and gathering up some fresh grape tomatoes, a few cucumbers and snipping off some lettuce to make a really fresh salad for dinner that night. We really can taste the difference and the cherry tomatoes will last so many weeks in a basket on my counter. Store bought tomatoes last us about a week before they start to get shriveled up.
I LOVE gardening and was thinking of getting one of those little green garden carts with wheels that you can sit on and roll instead of kneeling in the garden - does anyone have one of those and are they worth it?
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Post by Dawn R on Mar 20, 2016 13:56:47 GMT
I have planted seeds. I look on the internet for the date of the last frost and then count the weeks backwards and write the date on the seed pack so I know when to plant. I have already planted those things which say to start 8 week and 6 weeks out from last frost. I will probably do some of the cold tolerant stuff next week.
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Post by mupcycledcouture on Mar 24, 2016 2:40:26 GMT
I planted my tomatoes, peppers, a bunch of herbs and some lettuce on Valentines day. But I have a greenhouse the live in. Next week I will put in cucumbers, watermelon, pumpkins, etc.
I did put beets in the ground last week too. These last 2 snows we got means I dont have to water them much. Wish I had put peas in.
My garlic from last year is growing like a weed. Yea!
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Post by Dawn R on Mar 24, 2016 14:29:01 GMT
WOW! Mup you have done a lot!! We are on vacation, but as soon as I get home I am going to start planting some of my cold weather stuff in my boxes. I haven't had a chance to till the big garden yet.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2016 3:00:27 GMT
We can plant outside around Memorial Day but I started some spinach inside. I thought I had ROMAINE! Oh well, spinach is a green too. I went outside and dug some compost out of the bin. Now I have to dig some more so I can start a few tomato plants inside. I save my seeds in the fridge. Last year's store bought tomato plant turned out to be an heirloom called Black Cherry and it was delish so I hope its seeds will grow well this year.
I'm starting stuff in the bedroom where it's warm but pretty soon I'll put it out on the enclosed porch and THEN... someday--OUT SIDE.
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Post by mupcycledcouture on Mar 30, 2016 0:02:51 GMT
I love spinach salads but no one else in my family likes it. So I dry it (and kale), grind it into a powder and hide it in their food.
I am actually behind in my planting. I usually have most of my garden sprouted by this time. I need to get my melons and cukes in so they are big enough when I transplant them.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 0:57:52 GMT
My Black Cherry tomato seeds are now seedlings about 1" tall. I have to transplant them into separate pots when they get their true leaves and in another month outside they go!
Tomorrow will be gardening day. Friday I raked and spread bone meal on the perennials and especially in the new area where the beets will grow. The beets taste so much sweeter with I use extra bonemeal in the soil. Spread some of our compost around too. Tomorrow I may actually PLANT the beets.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2016 13:48:59 GMT
Not sure if you still need advice. Whenever I started from seed, I would put a light fan on the sprouts when they were inside. It helps thicken the stem a bit so they're not so leggy. Bring them outside will do it as well. Just don't forget to watch them so they don't burn up.
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