Photo by Melody

Beginner Gardening: Hi this newbie would love some pointers!, 1 by Jenn1980

Communities > Forums

Image Copyright Jenn1980

Subject: Hi this newbie would love some pointers!

Forum: Beginner Gardening

<<< Previous photo Back to post
Photo of Hi this newbie would love some pointers!
Jenn1980 wrote:
So this is actually my second year with my veggie garden. I've learned everything I know thru Dave's garden. So thank you to everyone that has ever posted! I live up in Wyoming and I don't know many other gardeners. My dad loved to, but sadly passed before i ever had an interest in it.

So last year, I planted all my seedling in a jiffy and put them in my window. Then, after getting a lesson on Dave's garden decided i needed lights too! I started in Mid-March. This year I started my sweet peppers in Mid- Feb. I think I may have jumped the gun because our last frost date is first of June. My peppers are already getting their 2nd set of "true" leaves. Does the same rule apply of tomatoes to pot up after the 2nd or 3rd sets of leaves? If so, I think I may make myself crazy by having to rotate the bigger plants under the lights for two more months. There is like 20 pepper plants alone. I bought one of those variety packs and didn't want miss out on a special variety so I planted most of the seeds. I absolutely have no room for these and I don't know what the heck I was thinking!

Does anyone have any experience with seed packs that are a mix? This one says Sweet Pepper Kaleidoscope Mix. Do I have to have two of the same variety to get proper pollination? This girl in confused and a little overwhelmed again :P Thanks!