February 7, 2012. 3 days in the high 50s - low 60s. Strange winter.
Started some seeds 2 days ago, Feb. 5th.
Planted:
2 flats of Patterson onion. (storage)
2 flats of Deep Purple onion (bunching)
2 flats of Guardsman onion (bunching)
1 flat of Red Bull onion (short storage)
1 flat of Bloomsdale Spinach
1 flat of Tyee Spinach
1 flat of Di Cicco Broccoli
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I don't believe I changed any procedures from last year. All 10 flats are open, no cells. The mix is a 50/50 Coir / Perlite and the thermostat is set at 80F. No artificial lighting.
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3 plus days and the onions are starting to sprout.
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That's good to hear. I'll add some Azomite to my broccoli plants this year.that di cecco broccoli can be out of this world if you give it high mineral feed. dark dark green with a powerful sweet taste not bitter like most broccoli.
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Dusty, Lancelot leeks have been my leeks of the past, but now that I'm starting from seed, more choices. https://www.dixondalefarms.com/category/lancelot_leeksdustyrivergardens wrote:I love the looks of the red long tropea onion and updates would be awesome I was considering them they look delish. I love leeks are these the type you usually grow?
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-7359-bandit-og.aspx
RBG So many choices, so little time. May your adventures be copious. (In a good way)Wow!! Here we go ... The season is underway
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Tell me more about your starter tower. I like the looks of it. I have started some tomatoes (2 flats) and peppers (1 flat) and my wife has a couple of flats of flowers.
Also, this year I am gung-ho trying to grow some oak trees from acorns, and persimmon trees from seed
Let the Games Begin
Tell me more about your starter tower. I like the looks of it. I have started some tomatoes (2 flats) and peppers (1 flat) and my wife has a couple of flats of flowers.
Also, this year I am gung-ho trying to grow some oak trees from acorns, and persimmon trees from seed
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Feb 13th 2012
First of many seedling flats out of the propagation chamber.
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Patterson's storage onion is looking good and the others are not far behind
[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/1%20Double%20Dog%20Farm%20Greenhouse%20Photos/GreenhouseFeb132012003.jpg[/img]
I have to be more careful with the Cole crops. I left the broccoli in just a little to long. They are leggy. When I up pot, I will plant them deep.
[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/1%20Double%20Dog%20Farm%20Greenhouse%20Photos/GreenhouseFeb132012008.jpg[/img]
Some wintered over plants
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Here, I'm trying to propagate Filbert cuttings. I have a waterbed heater under the pots and plastic tent above. Some of you may also recognize the crazy garlic experiment on the left. The garlic pushed themselves out of the cells.
[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/1%20Double%20Dog%20Farm%20Greenhouse%20Photos/GreenhouseFeb132012012.jpg[/img]
2 flats of Sweet basil in the chamber along with lettuce
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First of many seedling flats out of the propagation chamber.
[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/1%20Double%20Dog%20Farm%20Greenhouse%20Photos/GreenhouseFeb132012002.jpg[/img]
Patterson's storage onion is looking good and the others are not far behind
[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/1%20Double%20Dog%20Farm%20Greenhouse%20Photos/GreenhouseFeb132012003.jpg[/img]
I have to be more careful with the Cole crops. I left the broccoli in just a little to long. They are leggy. When I up pot, I will plant them deep.
[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/1%20Double%20Dog%20Farm%20Greenhouse%20Photos/GreenhouseFeb132012008.jpg[/img]
Some wintered over plants
[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/1%20Double%20Dog%20Farm%20Greenhouse%20Photos/GreenhouseFeb132012011.jpg[/img]
Here, I'm trying to propagate Filbert cuttings. I have a waterbed heater under the pots and plastic tent above. Some of you may also recognize the crazy garlic experiment on the left. The garlic pushed themselves out of the cells.
[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/1%20Double%20Dog%20Farm%20Greenhouse%20Photos/GreenhouseFeb132012012.jpg[/img]
2 flats of Sweet basil in the chamber along with lettuce
[img]https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/eric_wa/1%20Double%20Dog%20Farm%20Greenhouse%20Photos/GreenhouseFeb132012010.jpg[/img]
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Oh yeah my old one was 60 by 60. I would grow plants and sale them. Right now I have people calling for maters and peppers. My Dad's green house is running wide open. He has so much fun with the children and young Master gardeners showing them different things on veggies and trees, I'll have a few here this weekend. Of course I have the 4H children this weekend as well.