Getting ready to start my seeds !!!

[Duh_Vinci]

Will certainly do!

In the mean time - I will start another flat, and use different light, and no worm castings - question though:

How deep do you plant brassiac seeds?

Regards,
D

[applestar]

As I usually do with all my indoor starts (except the ones that need light to germinate and are surface-sown) I planted mine 2x the thickness of the seed -- probably a smidgeon deeper than tomatoes. But I'm impatient. One of the fun of starting seeds indoors is that they sprout so incredibly fast and develop right before your eyes.

[rainbowgardener]

You know, I'm beginning to think that it's those raised beds ON CONCRETE patio that's giving you the edge, Rainbowgardener. My Zone 6b garden doesn't seem to warm up as quickly as yours.

Maybe so later on in the season.... right now they are still snow covered with nothing in them!

My brassicas are back indoors now after a few hours sunning on the deck this afternoon. There was actual SUNSHINE!!

[applestar]

Here are mine -- still wee babies in the RMflat nursery , Bull's Blood beets and Rainbow Chard (which for some reason appears to be all yellow ) in the CCBflat in the back. The red cabbage seedlings are a little leggier than I like. They'll be separated/thinned tomorrow.
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Mesclun flat, with Chiogga beets just starting to peek out in the front row:
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Recently single-potted Bull's Blood beets in the TP tubes, with Red Cross lettuce, and Corn Salad:
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Radish and mixed salad, with that Cypress 'Ellwoodii' in the back (are you seeing this Gnome and Victrinia? )
[img]https://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll272/applesbucket/Image6435.jpg[/img]

All huddled together in the bubblewrap:
[img]https://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll272/applesbucket/Image6431.jpg[/img]
But it's still pretty cold:
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[Ozark Lady]

Looking good!
I didn't know you could start beets and radishes...
Will you transplant these, or grow to eating size?

[applestar]

Bull's Blood is supposed to be harvested more for the "greens". I started the Chiogga after BB transplanted so easily. I'll plant them out if I manage to get the poly tunnel set up and if everything inside is cozy enough for them. (You're inspiring me to attempt an unprecedented early planting, Ozark Lady!)

I'm also trying to follow Companion Planting recommendations and need beets to grow with the Kohlrabi (the seeds for which should be coming in the mail any day now.... )

I usually don't start root veggies ahead, but as I mentioned elsewhere, Jeavons book has directions for starting almost all veggies ahead, so I've been trying a little at a time. Last year, I tried carrots and corn.

I'm planning to grow the radishes to eating size along with the Mixed Salad (Lettuce, Chard, BB, and Corn Salad) indoors.

[gixxerific]

You didn't hear it from me but I always started way too early.

Too much frost in the ground right now. You still have snow I would think, not here anymore, but another cold wave on the way. We see what happens this weekend, I just started working again so my starters are getting a little abused. But I need room in house, so in the ground the sooner the better.