FreyOrganics
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My Seedlings and Setup (lots of pics!)

First Attempt at starting my whole garden from seed! I think its coming along nicely! :wink:

The Set-up!
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2 Rows Brocolli, 2 rows Jubilee Tomatos
[img]https://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/alf00amf/HPIM1869.jpg[/img]

4 Rows Cardinal Sweet Peppers
[img]https://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/alf00amf/HPIM1870.jpg[/img]

2 Rows Big Boy Tomatos
[img]https://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/alf00amf/HPIM1871.jpg[/img]

20 SnowBird snowpeas potted up! With a few bigger tomatos and brocolli in the back.
[img]https://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/alf00amf/HPIM1874.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/alf00amf/HPIM1875.jpg[/img]

Lolla Rossa and Grand Rapids Lettuce
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bigdoug
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Looks like you got a great germination percentage going there! One thing that I don't see in the pics (It may just be outside the picture, if so, my apologies) is some form of fan. Using a fan on your seedlings for even a few minutes on low can really help take away some of the legginess you get from starting seeds indoors. With the resistance of the fan the seedlings will start to focus on the stalk thickness that it takes to make it out there in the "real world"

RyanDe680
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bigdoug wrote:Looks like you got a great germination percentage going there! One thing that I don't see in the pics (It may just be outside the picture, if so, my apologies) is some form of fan. Using a fan on your seedlings for even a few minutes on low can really help take away some of the legginess you get from starting seeds indoors. With the resistance of the fan the seedlings will start to focus on the stalk thickness that it takes to make it out there in the "real world"
Agree with the fan. Will make a huge difference on the strength on the stem and reduce legginess.

garden5
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The fan is a good idea, but you can also take your hand and brush the tops of the tomatoes two or three times a day. This will also strengthen them.

To you fan guys: how long are you supposed to leave the fan on for?

FreyOrganics
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Just put a small fan in yesterday. Left it on low for about 2 hours. We shall see. Only things that are leggy seem to be tomatos and brocolli so far. Starting some Kentucky Wonders, Little Marvel Peas, and some cat grass for the kitties today!



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