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The progress in our "greenhouse"
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The progress in our "greenhouse"
I'm really excited about starting seeds this year and wanted to share our progress. This is our second year starting seed and last year was a complete bust. Here is our "greenhouse". It's a South facing sliding glass door. Things are looking wonderful. We have 3 different peppers, 5 different tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, basil, cucumber, pumpkin and lots of flowers.
I started the seeds in vermiculite just like Mel suggested in the book. Actually a vermiculite filled Dixie cup. I just transplanted them last week into the peat cups and they are thriving. I'm so excited. Just wanted to share
I started the seeds in vermiculite just like Mel suggested in the book. Actually a vermiculite filled Dixie cup. I just transplanted them last week into the peat cups and they are thriving. I'm so excited. Just wanted to share
GlassHen- Posts : 76
Join date : 2011-03-28
Age : 44
Location : Tip of the Thumb of Michigan, Zone 5B
Re: The progress in our "greenhouse"
Looks fabulous! Well done.
If you are looking for something really "anal" to do with them, rotate them twice a day so they don't really start to lean towards the door. And, put a fan on them somehow so they get a little breeze, too. Those two things will strengthen their stems as they grow. Even in a great window, seedlings can still get leggy. I try to defend against it at all costs.
Keep us updated.
If you are looking for something really "anal" to do with them, rotate them twice a day so they don't really start to lean towards the door. And, put a fan on them somehow so they get a little breeze, too. Those two things will strengthen their stems as they grow. Even in a great window, seedlings can still get leggy. I try to defend against it at all costs.
Keep us updated.
BackyardBirdGardner- Posts : 2727
Join date : 2010-12-25
Age : 50
Location : St. Louis, MO
Re: The progress in our "greenhouse"
The fan suggestion is a great idea. Thanks. As far as rotating them...the kids have that in check already That's their "job" and I haven't needed to fire them yet. LOL
As far as legginess goes.....
When I transplanted my tomatoes I did bury about 75% of the stem. All of the tomatoes are doing great. Are tomatoes the only plant you can "bury" if it gets leggy?
As far as legginess goes.....
When I transplanted my tomatoes I did bury about 75% of the stem. All of the tomatoes are doing great. Are tomatoes the only plant you can "bury" if it gets leggy?
GlassHen- Posts : 76
Join date : 2011-03-28
Age : 44
Location : Tip of the Thumb of Michigan, Zone 5B
Re: The progress in our "greenhouse"
Rather than the fan, I will open the window on days when the sun can get to them and keep them warm... which sometimes in Michigan sunny days can be few and far between . I figure the intermittent breezes of varying strengths are better than a fan... but an oscillating fan would kinda do the same thing I suppose. Watch for drying out the plants though, in the sun with a fan can sap moisture pretty quickly since there isn't a lot of reserve moisture.
The seedlings look great, and I agree about turning the plants, at minimum mine are turned end for end at least once per day... I would think if I took some time lapse photography the stems would look like they're doing a hula dance chasing the sun around!
Mark
The seedlings look great, and I agree about turning the plants, at minimum mine are turned end for end at least once per day... I would think if I took some time lapse photography the stems would look like they're doing a hula dance chasing the sun around!
Mark
fiddleman- Posts : 121
Join date : 2011-03-21
Location : Mid Michigan
Re: The progress in our "greenhouse"
I bury all my leggy seedlings a bit deeper, and have pretty goo results, I'm happy with the results anyway. I don't know any better, so if I'm doing it wrong it's out of ignorance.
Re: The progress in our "greenhouse"
FarmerValerie wrote:I bury all my leggy seedlings a bit deeper, and have pretty goo results, I'm happy with the results anyway. I don't know any better, so if I'm doing it wrong it's out of ignorance.
Ditto here.
I should have said oscillating, too.
BackyardBirdGardner- Posts : 2727
Join date : 2010-12-25
Age : 50
Location : St. Louis, MO
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