2016 seed starting

[imafan26]

I only put in one order so far from Johhnys
Diva cucumber
King Richard Leeks
Smarty grape tomato
Snapper F1 bell pepper
Pension snap bean, Italian flat.

I am still trying to cut the rest of my orders and see what seeds are still good and trying to plan what I will plant this year. So far, I have overestimated a bit. I planted some things a little too early and I planted a lot too much of the same thing. I have to make sure I only plant a short crop in my community garden so I can get the corn in on time. Some of the seeds I thought were too old sprouted better than I thought they would, now I have to decide whether or not I have to cull the extra seedlings. I found some texas granex onions that sprouted after I gave up on them. It is kinda late but I am planted them out anyway. Now, I have even less room in the garden.

[sweetiepie]

Um... Ya not quite in the mood to start stuff yet. -24 below -47 with wind chill this weekend and we just got more snow. But I did order a few seeds. I too am trying to use up what I have gathered the last few years. I also ordered my fruit trees. My husband convinced me I needed to try some Carolina, Chocolate, and Yellow Reapers since he loves the Ghost Pepper Salsa I made last year. So they will be the first thing I start end of February.

[NJ Bob]

First snow of the year in NJ but first sprouts (rosemary, lettuce) are up to soften the blow. Grow lights are on. It's go time!

[mauser]

I just put my peppers to bed.
6x9 trays of Jalapeño, and Banana

Half trays of Cal Wonder, Tabasco, Cayenne, and Habanero.

How about them Pats!!

[erins327]

I've started! Did a flat of tomatoes last week. Apertif, Sungold, Sweet Millions, and Black Plum. I'm on a cherry tomato vibe this season. Maybe I'll buy a couple larger tomato transplants later....

Will also seed or directly plant eggplant, basil, peppers, and okra and beans going in about April.

[imafan26]

So many of my 2009 seeds sprouted that I am still transplanting beefsteak tomatoes and yellow bell peppers.

[lakngulf]

I've started! Did a flat of tomatoes last week. Apertif, Sungold, Sweet Millions, and Black Plum. I'm on a cherry tomato vibe this season. Maybe I'll buy a couple larger tomato transplants later....

Will also seed or directly plant eggplant, basil, peppers, and okra and beans going in about April.

I know a lot of folks don't think much of starting things like okra and beans in greenhouse for transplant, but I really like it. I have some flats called "Rootmaker". They are made for starting seedlings from acorns, chestnuts, etc. Something about the design allows for "air pruning". I start corn, okra, beans, squash and other seeds in them and get a really good root system. Seems my direct seeding is always just before a big rain and the soil gets too compact for germination.

[lakngulf]

So many of my 2009 seeds sprouted that I am still transplanting beefsteak tomatoes and yellow bell peppers.

Amazing how those seeds just keep on giving!

[tdump]

Well I planted some Rutgers on the 25th ,5 seeds , in 1 of these bottle thingys and only 2 came up,so today I used a spoon and put 1 in another bottle and then centered the other 1. I will add some stuff around them in a couple days.
Since I found this bottle idea on the net I was experimenting and I put some leek seed in 1 of them. Well I dropped the thing and spilled the dirt and all. I put more seeds in it. Well they have ALL came up. Some of the seed were all the way at the bottom and have come up and out. I reckon I will have to transplant them shortly. Seems when I bought some Leeks that were Bonnie plants, they were in a big bunch and I had to separate them. So I have to find out if I need to just feed these and let them go a while longer or not.
The flat has a heat mat under it.It was all planted on the 31st. It has Basil,cilantro, and several kinds of lettuce. Believe it or not, I had lettuce in 48 hours a inch tall. What kind I don't know as the packet said mecilaizn mix or something like that. The mater plants came up in about 6 days in the self watering bottle.

[rainbowgardener]

Interesting idea, the "bottle thingies." I take it there are little holes in the cap and the cap is down in the water so the soil can wick up water?

[tdump]

Yes, with a piece of yarn in it for a wick.
It is designed for kids to learn about growing things but I am a kid at heart and I think over watering is what caused me some issues last year when I tried to start plants so I am experimenting with this idea. I hope it is ok with the folks that run this website for me to post this link to the article.
https://www.seattlesundries.com/blogs/ne ... arter-pots

[mauser]

So far for peppers I have
Cal wonder
Banana
Jalapeño
Tabasco
Cayenne
Habanero
Carolina reaper

Tomatoes
Roma
Brandywine
Rutgers

Eggplant
Black beauty
Long purple