Nope! I have been absent for over 4 months and just recently returned to DG. Am wondering about the Spring RU too. I bet Frostweed knows something about it...
What is sprouting at your house?
Yes, I do know, but it is Sheila's turn this time, so I will let her tell when she is ready.
I am glad to see people thinking about it already.
Josephine.
Here's a link to square paper pot instructions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNBHYrv4-Gw . I watched several about square pots on YouTube but this lady's instructions were the only ones I could follow. Others made me feel worse than "all thumbs." LOL.
Paper Size
15½" x 28" = Pot size: 3½" square 5¼" deep
15½" x 25" = Pot size 3" square 4½" deep
Question re pepper plants: I have not started peppers from seed before and now find I need to pot up not only my own but my neighbor friend is in the hospital with pneumonia and I'm caring for the half dozen flats she had started on her lightstand. So just how forgiving are peppers when being divided? These little pots have 3 to 4 seedlings in each. I'm going to attempt to make the square paper pots in a larger size and put one seedling in each pot. Do I put them deeper in the soil like potting up tomatoes or is it important to stay at the same soil level they've been growing?
Thanks.
Glenna
This message was edited Feb 23, 2011 8:39 AM
Not sure I have anything to trade this spring, might have to wait until the fall trade.
C
You can plant them deeper for added strength. I don't know if they grow roots along the stems or not like tomatoes do, but they'll be fine to transplant. They are fairly forgiving when divided and transplanted as long as they are kept watered until their root system gets established.
A new list of starts for all to take a gander at.
Lime Basil, Summer Savory, Calendula, Garden Huckleberry, Cilantro, Simane Onion, Long White Bunching Onion, Dragon Carrot, Black Tomato, Black Knight Carrot, Sugarsnap Peas, Solar Yellow Carrot, Christmas Cabbage, Flat of Italy Onion, Red Drummond Cabbage, Dill, Garlic Chives, and Mustard.
That is quite a list!!!
It is only 1/3 of what I currently have planted and less than 30% of what I still have to plant.
Will carrots planted this spring have a chance to develop before the heat or does that matter?
C
Yes they still have a great chance if you plant them in February and early March.
Hm think I have a packet of carrot seeds somewhere that I might try and plant this weekend.
C
I may join you, C. I wasn't going to mess with carrots this year, but then my MIL brought over the most amazing carrot soup last weekend. Now, I can't get carrots off my mind.
A few more heirloom maters are up, but germination is really slow on this tray. Getting worried that I might have kept this seed a bit too long.
Starting some annuals today.
if seed is properly stored you can get an easy 2 years out of them unless you are talking about melons and such then you can get 4 or more years.
No need to worry your still in the clear!
As a reference I'll give you this list.
Celery, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions, Parsley, Spinach, Sweet Corn need to be replaced yearly.
Beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Chinese Cabbage, Kohlrabi, Okra, Peas, Peppers, Southern Peas- 2-3 years
Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Endive, Kale, Muskmelons, Mustard, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rutabagas, Squashes, Swiss Chard, TOMATOES, Turnips, Watermelons-4 or 5 years
I did not read your post very well so sorry to cause you to fret. Hope this list is acceptable for an apology...
Try using 4 TBS of Seaweed liquid to one gallon water and soak yer seeds in it overnight then plant and use the seaweed mix to water the seeds in. You can use this on all yer seeds especially the ones that seem to be slow.
If you need some seaweed liquid I can send you a small bottle to get you started.
This message was edited Feb 23, 2011 3:37 PM
No worries, Perkos! I'm not that easily fretted.lol There's so much going on right now, it's not like I'd dump that tray. To honest, if nothing germinates in that tray it will still have soil in it next spring.lol
Thanks for the offer of seaweed, I'll decline, save it. It's really not a big loss if these don't germinate. It's a bit late for starting tomatoes and if I need to, I'll grab some transplants at the farmers coop. It's a good excuse to try new varieties ;0)
Lynea!!!! Girl we have missed you on DG, glad to see you are posting this year. We are having RU in May this year, but haven't posted a thread on it yet. Please keep in touch.
Hey, Sheila! So good to see you! I'm happy to be posting again! My garden has set neglected for sooo long. At this point you'd have to drag me out kicking and screaming.
I'm looking forward to the RU! Now we just need some humming birds and butterflies...you know, get this yard party properly started!!! :0)
I just fed a common butterfly to my Angelfish!
Carrots can take up to 21 days to germinate, so be patient with them!
Mine only take 5 days.
I said up to 21 days depending on soil temps and air temps. Last year, mine took about 7 days.
Then again I can get everything I plant to germinate within 5 days I use my secret method.
Hehe yes you did!
I saw that video but mine are much easier to fold than that.hers is way to futzy for me,. thats why I use the staples..l Im lazy...lol... I(ll give a lesson on pot making at the RU....thats Paper pot making, not the other kind...lol.
This message was edited Feb 23, 2011 8:46 PM
hehehe...can't wait till the RU :)
The last time we sowed carrots, someone had suggested that we use burlap as a cover for germination. Since carrots are surface sown, the burlap kept the topsoil and seeds from drying out. Worked like a charm, was surprised I actually had to thin them out. I don't remember it lessened the germination time, but germination rate greatly improved.
I need to try those square paper pots. Tho, I still have the milk jugs Stephanie gave me. lol But I promise, Stephanie, they'll get used this year as tomato cloches.
I planted 100 Pachycormus discolor (Elephant tree) seeds and boy were these viable seeds! Also Tamarind seeds but seems only four of twenty seeds made it! Ugh! Better than nothing.
I always plant my carrots 1/8"-1/4" deep and have never had any problems with non sprouting. Misting the surface soil every couple days keeps me from washing out the seed. I will surely try some burlap though as it would work like a removable mulch.
My tomatoes are now outside and 2 - 4 feet tall, blooms but no fruit yet. I planted bush beans on the 5th and saw them peeking out yesterday!