Another post about gardening. Are you sick of them by now? Based on the number of people who are reading these posts, there seems to be interest.
Have you grown plants from seeds in the past? I didn’t have good results from planting from seed until a couple of years ago. It’s worth the try. Why? It’s less expensive. You have a greater variety of plants to choose from. It’s fun.
I planted 72 cells of a variety of plants yesterday. Now I will be watching every day until the little devils start poking out of the soil!
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Good info, thnx Stella.
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Good morning Stella! Yes, that’s really good info, and I hope it’s encouraging more to garden.
Have to confess my better half does all the gardening (his non-W2 job), and he starts everything except potatos from seeds. Asparagus and rhubarb reappear each season on their own. Our growing season is short compared to the southern states, but the little greenhouse helps jumpstart the germination. Different years produce different results…nothing radical in the weather, but the birds and bees and plants are aware, it seems.
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Czar built a frame out of PVC to hold a grow-light fluorescent bulb just the right distance from the dirt. Worked well for the seedlings but when he plants got too tall they had to move outside to the sun every day then back in in the evening: labor intensive. Finally figured to put the little plants on a shelf unit at the front of the garage, facing south, and just opened the garage door during the day,
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We are in zone 8b which gives us time to plant spring tomatoes, then add summer tomatoes which can stand the heat, then get fall tomatoes as well. Summer tomatoes are called Creole tomatoes down here and can stand the hot summers and hot sun. Some varieties have “sun” in the name. They are more tough skinned and often have cracks in them with yellow shoulders. They are very flavorful.
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I envy people who have that looooong growing time! We actually have two here (6b); spring and fall. Most people only garden spring though.
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Last spring I planted some seeds but my kittehs ate all the seedlings as they came up…This year I have the seeds, I have the soil and I have a bunch of egg cartons that I’ll use as my planting cells but I’m still trying to figure out how to keep the kittehs at bay… :0)
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Build frames out of chicken wire to cover them.
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Oops, not to cover the kittens!
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I think I may take an old microwave cart that is on wheels and and try out your idea czarina..thx :0)
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I bought a little greenhouse kit from Amazon that cost me less than $40. I think they even have cheaper ones. Anyway, it is 4′ x 2′ x 2′, and I put it on top of a 4′ folding table, taping the frame to the table with packing tape. There are two zip up windows to access the inside. Keeps the cat out!
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The poles are metal, but the connectors are plastic, so they tend to crack. I’m still using it for another season. They have a selection of these things on line.
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If you don’t have too many, you can use a clear plastic storage tub turned upside down to contain your little plants. Put the cover down first, put the seedlings on the cover, then turn the tub over it all.
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We’re in Zone 3, and my last frost date is June 2, so we’re pretty limited on what we can start this early in the year. Our major hurdle is protecting everything from the cats, until it warms up enough to transfer the seedlings into the sun room (which has only 1 corner with enough sun for plants, but that’s enough). I prefer growing from seed. Much more variety to choose from, and much less expensive! At the same time, I will be glad to have the option to buy transplants, if something goes wrong with our seedlings. Like a cat getting into the mini-greenhouse again. 😦
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Came across this in my wanderings, and it finally seems there is something for me to contribute.
This guy regrows vegetables, which will save even more money and especially if you find a veggie you really love.
He did not have luck with carrots and tomatoes, but everything else turned out well, albeit smaller. My preference is smaller anyway, as smaller seems less pithy to me. I did this for potatoes and a few other root veggies way back when, and they all turned out great, especially the potatoes, which i prefer small now as they are tastier.
Check out the other vids to the right on this vid’s page – some other good ideas for regrowing.
“What Happens When You REGROW Vegetables From Kitchen SCRAPS in the Garden?” 15:32
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I think that tomato seeds have to be fermented in order to germinate. I know there is a certain procedure to follow when saving tomato seeds. Maybe cucumber seeds too.
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With leafy plants you can get an almost continuous supply of food by harvesting some of the leaves, but leaving some to keep growing (they call it cut and come again). That includes plants like beet greens and turnip greens. Lettuce can be grown as baby greens, and they are terrific.
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this guy! He’s absolutely terrific!
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Seems impossible, but my broccoli rabe seeds have already germinated! 2 days.
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