Clik here to view.
Seed starts, seed finishes
Some of my seed starts are about finished and ready for transfer out to the real world. But first, a public service announcement: Some are actually completely finished, ie crispy, fried, dead,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Speedling Seedling Barges
I mentioned earlier that I’m experimenting with a couple of 128 cell Speedling transplant trays from Peaceful Valley. The plants that survived my overzealous aphid eradication effort were established...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I can’t go to jail for tomato seedlings….can I?
Last year the spring mega-seed starting effort took place in Mrs cohutt’s back sun room. I had the lights, heat mat and multiple seedling trays in front of the large south facing window. It was quite a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fully Foiled
I finished the trial seed-starting glow box yesterday- it took another $9.00 of foil backed polystyrene to build out the front and top. The crudely constructed box in action: And with a speedling tray...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Peek Into The Foil Lined Food Nursery
The temperature control has been worked out. Over the last 48 hours, the thermometer readings have been between 78 and 81 So is the scheme working? It would appear to be off to a good start. I seeded...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seed starting: tomatoes and peppers
The method I use for starting tomatoes and peppers from seed is as follows: 1. Put an inch or so of vermiculite in a container 2. Sprinkle seeds over the vermiculite 3. Add water- keep moist but not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Update From The HOT House
With the first two days of April bringing highs in the upper 80s, I’m struggling to keep the polytunnel ventilated well enough to keep the lettuce from bolting (the spinach is already toast). You may...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Easy Bake Seed Starting Oven
A while back I posted about the new scheme for seed starting I was implementing for 2012, the “Seed Box” of insulated & reflective material. So how is it working out? Perfectly, actually better...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Soil Cubes and Body Fat
If you don’t know what I’m referring to as a “soil cube” check out the “Soil Cube: Garden Tool of the Day” post from September 2010. Why do I love the seedlings grown in soil cubes? See #1 below Why is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Not Yet…
After a brief but refreshing stretch of almost “spring” weather, a couple of 20 degree nights are sweeping down upon north Georgia again. This is actually not bad timing all things considered; the...
View Article
