tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post5464627623118732289..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Getting started with plant startsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-84483003502454607842009-05-09T05:45:00.000-07:002009-05-09T05:45:00.000-07:00I have started growing seedlings from seed in larg...I have started growing seedlings from seed in large styrofoam boxes which I then plant out into the garden. That seems to work really well - the seedlings get a good start in the protected environment of the box (they are sheltered from wind and don't dry out so easily), and it means I can space the seedlings properly. Kind of the best of both worlds...Chervilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528985712853346842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60202320923865721442009-05-06T14:24:00.000-07:002009-05-06T14:24:00.000-07:00Hooray for spring in Seattle! Rainy today is good ...Hooray for spring in Seattle! Rainy today is good for the wee sprouts in my garden. I bought six cauliflower starts, and ONE tomato start so I can harvest something in July; everything else went in as seed ('cept the taters, which went in as, well, taters...)<br /><br />I didn't get my seeds started early enough so most of my plants are still very small (hence the tomato start) - but they are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51800990347324496112009-05-06T09:55:00.000-07:002009-05-06T09:55:00.000-07:00We're starting our first garden this year. Wish u...We're starting our first garden this year. Wish us luck!Audra, Green Meadow Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484500688811938572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7646310090742685202009-05-06T06:38:00.000-07:002009-05-06T06:38:00.000-07:00I used both seed and plants this year, and yes, th...I used both seed and plants this year, and yes, the tomato plants I bought at the farmer's market are doing much better and are lots sturdier than the ones I started from seed.Toiling Anthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705900437481334242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48785176976249396822009-05-05T18:50:00.000-07:002009-05-05T18:50:00.000-07:00I'm learning to garden. I joined a yahoo group fro...I'm learning to garden. I joined a yahoo group from ladies in my area that garden. That seems to be a debate each has within themselves all the time. Most agree that it is much more satisfying to start from the seed. That way you know your plant is healthy and won't disturb your other plants with disease, etc.<br /><br />I am a novice though -Green Fundraising Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02455649047737533864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-87388049763323582782009-05-05T17:48:00.000-07:002009-05-05T17:48:00.000-07:00We mostly cheat and use starts, except for lettuce...We mostly cheat and use starts, except for lettuce, onions and beans. We'll see. So far the starts are losing. In 24 hrs we've lost (literally, they are GONE) two squash plants and a tomato plant.Going Green Mamahttp://going-green-mama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60580700678743009132009-05-05T17:36:00.000-07:002009-05-05T17:36:00.000-07:00My wonderful cucumber starts didn’t harden off...t...My wonderful cucumber starts didn’t harden off...they mostly died! I am going to restart seeds again. might get something acceptable, might not. Most of the tomatoes are limping along, but not out of the woods yet.LatigoLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156135083831037517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-10437569400550083962009-05-05T16:27:00.000-07:002009-05-05T16:27:00.000-07:00Too cute:
"Strangely enough, ALL the stuff that i...Too cute:<br /><br />"Strangely enough, ALL the stuff that is touted as being super hard to grow (eggplant etc.) always worked out and the stuff that is easy (lettuce) never worked out. I have never been able to grow lettuce. This year I have a small baby and am just going to go buy some plants."<br /><br />I have lettuce and turnip greens (all planted outside from seed) that I've been using in Oldnovicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714134603537886606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65108395770677974122009-05-05T13:57:00.000-07:002009-05-05T13:57:00.000-07:00I buy plant starts. I don't have a lot of room to...I buy plant starts. I don't have a lot of room to start from seed yet but I hope to soon!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790498956206713440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-75666818713422562472009-05-05T08:36:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:36:00.000-07:00Crunchy, I sure wish I could safely ship you some...Crunchy, I sure wish I could safely ship you some of our tomato starts! We went way out of control with the seed germination this year! My partner is a master at seed germination but it's my first year, since I'm from the south and we just plant the seeds right in the ground with the long growing season. I had a tough time with germinating flowers for some reason (our guess is that they don'tm3missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636397517828820529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-15505866887449699632009-05-05T08:18:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:18:00.000-07:00I'm for no-guilt gardening. We grow a bunch of th...I'm for no-guilt gardening. We grow a bunch of things from seeds, and mingle with starts as whim or convenience (or laziness!) strike. With Seattle's short tomato-growing season, I am always more than happy to let the nice man at the farmer's market take care of my tomatoes at his Okanogan Valley farm until at least mid-May! Happy gardening everyone.Lyanda/The Tangled Nesthttp://www.thetanglednest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86588210229794794142009-05-03T22:04:00.000-07:002009-05-03T22:04:00.000-07:00I grow most vegetables from seed. I start my tomat...I grow most vegetables from seed. I start my tomatoes and peppers around April 1st. I place a flat on top of the refrigerator (for warmth) until they sprout. then move them into the basement and set them under a regular florescent light set uphooked to a timer- 18hr on/ 8 hr off. Last year I bought a $20 heat mat and the peppers are growing much better with the heat. My tomatos are about My Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-10466959765584036312009-05-03T22:00:00.000-07:002009-05-03T22:00:00.000-07:00I prefer transplants to direct seeding since it is...I prefer transplants to direct seeding since it is easier for me to control pests, temperature and water. I grow only from seeds, cuttings and overwintering. I try to grow plenty of extras for my friends and trading partners, and in case I run into trouble.Chard Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331048001826505504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-44530466220531796812009-05-03T14:11:00.000-07:002009-05-03T14:11:00.000-07:00Great job with your seedlings. I started many see...Great job with your seedlings. I started many seeds this year in hopes of a from-seed started garden. However, we took a weeks vacation and had a 16year old neighbor water the seedlings and feed the cat. ...well the cat is still alive but somehow all of my seedlings are dried up (like they had been ignored for 2-3 days! I am guessing they are dead but I am trying to rehydrate them with the Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-57147039955099009242009-05-03T09:24:00.000-07:002009-05-03T09:24:00.000-07:00Yeah I'm not sure how well I'm going to do this ye...Yeah I'm not sure how well I'm going to do this year. I didn't have anywhere to start my seeds so I just put them in my garden. We are way past any chance for freezing but it flooded so we will see what happens. This is my year to test things out.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583524755306491510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34117362662986259022009-05-03T08:05:00.000-07:002009-05-03T08:05:00.000-07:00I don't start anything from seed that needs to be ...I don't start anything from seed that needs to be started indoors. I just don't have the patience to fight Mother Nature and get things ready way ahead of their season. But that just means I buy tomatoes, peppers, and sometimes basil. Everything else gets direct-seeded in the garden and does just fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51444696879879406392009-05-02T11:51:00.000-07:002009-05-02T11:51:00.000-07:00I grow from seed and also work hard to support loc...I grow from seed and also work hard to support local nurseries that are doing 'professional' starts. I have donated thousands of my own vegetable starts to places such as: FOOD BANKS....!!! This year, I will donate vegetable starts to a local community garden...<br /><br />But... I still like to support local nurseries that produce vegetable starts, because they are capable of producing greater Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-49812123921381575002009-05-02T07:15:00.000-07:002009-05-02T07:15:00.000-07:00Well, how is this for utter and complete laziness;...Well, how is this for utter and complete laziness; several seasons ago we purchased plantings of tomato, (2 varieties), eggplant, peppers (several varieties), basil (2 varieties), and other assorted veggies, fruits and herbs...and lastly we took some "past prime" leeks from the grocery store and jammed those in the ground as well. And we never did another thing and its been about two years. We Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856303487205284948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-46947496216263624912009-05-01T18:41:00.000-07:002009-05-01T18:41:00.000-07:00I forgot to mention, I'm growing zucchinis for the...I forgot to mention, I'm growing zucchinis for the umpteenth time and for some reason I planted them UPSIDE DOWN. I don't know how I avoided this in the past because I never noticed the seeds have a top and bottom.<br /> <br />But the roots sprouted up into the air and then sort of grew horizontally trying to get back down. My son looked over one day and said "are those dead?" We turned them Rosanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-58405649147788496822009-05-01T15:31:00.001-07:002009-05-01T15:31:00.001-07:00My suggestion for you is: Less chocolate eating ti...My suggestion for you is: Less chocolate eating time more gardening time. Although I do love chocolate. Can't blame you.Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-15358837780062626402009-05-01T15:31:00.000-07:002009-05-01T15:31:00.000-07:00all seeds.
I've walked by a couple of tomato start...all seeds.<br />I've walked by a couple of tomato starts and been unbelievably tempted but after the past 3 years of tomato failure I have simply resigned myself to buying the stupid things.Notwastedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07785296835493739128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-74530422595670970502009-05-01T15:02:00.000-07:002009-05-01T15:02:00.000-07:00I am all about plant starts. I never seem to get o...I am all about plant starts. I never seem to get on the ball early enough to do seeds. Plus I'm lazy.Sharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08539955929237988325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-84883054886376035502009-05-01T14:31:00.000-07:002009-05-01T14:31:00.000-07:00I've had more success when I direct seed rather th...I've had more success when I direct seed rather than start seeds indoors. I don't have grow lights, and I'm pretty sure it's because they don't get enough light inside. I held off on starting tomatoes this year until recently, but I bring them in and out to get natural light instead of leaving them in the house. I'm hoping it will work better that way.<br /><br />I haven't seen a big variety Farmer's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993260095409544097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-17541086359239603222009-05-01T13:25:00.000-07:002009-05-01T13:25:00.000-07:00I too have trouble starting from seeds for a lot o...I too have trouble starting from seeds for a lot of plants. Pumpkins ok, beans, ok, and so on. Tomatoes, not so much. Neither for lettuce and a few other things. It is more expensive and less environmentally friendly (think black plastic nursery pots) to use starts but still, I tell myself, better than nothing. I am at least growing something. :)Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-63450431720195045402009-05-01T13:24:00.000-07:002009-05-01T13:24:00.000-07:00Like most, I use both. For some reason I just can'...Like most, I use both. For some reason I just can't seem to start greens from seed, so I buy those. Ditto for tomatoes and peppers. I do have squash and melons sitting under the bulbs right now, so we'll see how that goes. I have planted beans, peas, a few herbs, and root veggies (all directly sown)from seed.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08439736209874653194noreply@blogger.com