tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post7103472294363876646..comments2023-07-04T07:10:54.587-04:00Comments on Thanks for today.: My Seed Planting Experiment #1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-12845866950453577932009-02-28T11:11:00.000-05:002009-02-28T11:11:00.000-05:00Hi Shirl, Jean, Brenda & Helen, thank you for ...Hi Shirl, Jean, Brenda & Helen, thank you for your comments & interest; I will try to post updates (if anything actually grows!).<BR/>WG: ha ha ha ha! Great Idea :-)<BR/>Hi Kathleen & Yolanda Elizabet: Thanks so much for your comment:)<BR/>Monica: It's not supposed to cause us stress, right? But it can--so, I agree, each as s/he can!<BR/>Helen, MMD, Gail, Machelle, thanks for stopping by!<BR/>Machelle, it's fun to find something 'new'-I hope it will work for you!<BR/>Gail, you should definitely try it--just for fun! If you are too busy w/all your other project & seeing clients:)<BR/>MMD, yeah, I'm not sure what will happen after the sprouting.I keep wondering when they'll get moldy or buggy or just fall over! Time will tell!<BR/>Anna, thanks for all the advice & suggestions. I will try them. If you go to Michelles 'From Seed to Table" she also discusses making paper pots out of newspaper. If I ever do this again, I will try that method too!!<BR/>Hi Maria, Beth & Racquel: So glad you stopped by! Racquel,as I said earlier, it's just an experiment for me, as I'm not generally a 'seed' person. The mat is what got me to try it:)<BR/>Hi Linda:) I'm so happy you stopped by! Your comment was very helpful & I will heed your thoughtful suggestions & advice:)<BR/>JanJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-37255325208667202032009-02-27T15:54:00.000-05:002009-02-27T15:54:00.000-05:00Hi Jan, your seedlings look great! I love those k...Hi Jan, your seedlings look great! I love those kits. I don't have heat mats but everything seems to sprout just fine. I'll bet those heat mats would work well for propagating cuttings too!<BR/><BR/>Everyone has given you such great advice! I second what everyone said about the pots holding up just fine until it's time to transplant your seedlings into the garden. <BR/><BR/>If they do happen to get too large for the peat pots though, you can bump them up into just about any kind of pot with drainage, it's the size that's most important. Anna's newspaper pots hold up well, plastic nursery pots, peat pots, etc. From a starter peat pot like you have if they need larger pots I wouldn't go bigger than 4" diameter - a 4" square would be even better. If they go into too-large pots, there's more of a risk of the roots rotting. <BR/><BR/>If you do need to bump them up, make sure the peat pot is completely covered with soil, as the exposed edges can wick too much moisture away from the roots. It's important to keep that in mind when planting outside as well. Good luck with your seedlings!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-27265960867629827692009-02-27T14:15:00.000-05:002009-02-27T14:15:00.000-05:00I almost bought the same kit, lol. Great job Jan,...I almost bought the same kit, lol. Great job Jan, everything seems to be happy & healthy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-62934332726875173442009-02-27T12:39:00.000-05:002009-02-27T12:39:00.000-05:00Your site is lovely! Thanks for your thoughts and ...Your site is lovely! Thanks for your thoughts and stopping by at potagergardengirl.com<BR/><BR/>take care!<BR/>BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-79027176878437246862009-02-27T09:54:00.000-05:002009-02-27T09:54:00.000-05:00Good luck with your seedlings.I will not plant any...Good luck with your seedlings.<BR/><BR/>I will not plant anything until we have no frost, anymore.<BR/>/MBMaria Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682921219779767793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-8908523194200392932009-02-27T09:53:00.000-05:002009-02-27T09:53:00.000-05:00We do not have a holiday now it is just one week o...We do not have a holiday now it is just one week of from school for the kids.<BR/><BR/>The color pink and green is from http://fredagsfarger.wordpress.com/.<BR/><BR/>Then I chooses to show more Tulips (is that the same name in English?)<BR/><BR/>Do not hurry with my gift - did not mean that your would not be god, O just liked Anna´s very much.<BR/><BR/>Yes the time flys and soon my girls will be big.<BR/><BR/>/MBMaria Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682921219779767793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-74519316619990715502009-02-27T01:36:00.000-05:002009-02-27T01:36:00.000-05:00A tad of cinnamon in the pots will help stop fungu...A tad of cinnamon in the pots will help stop fungus. A fan with a slight breeze blowing indirectly will help with legginess. You can make larger pots by forming newspaper into a pot. Just put the whole peat pot down inside the newspaper pot and wedge them up against each other. The advice you got on fertilizer and light is spot on. <BR/><BR/>Good luck. I love the progressive pictures. Very thoughtful of you to let us see how it all took place. <BR/><BR/>Hey, don't worry about the meme pay it forward gift. Take your time and longer than 6 months if you need. I would rather send a gift that I'm confident about than be rushed. Glad you like my watering can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-90961009779928042912009-02-26T21:53:00.000-05:002009-02-26T21:53:00.000-05:00Looks like you are having great success...I haven'...Looks like you are having great success...I haven't tried this Jan...still a seed scatterer but there are some plants that need to be started inside. Maybe, I will give it a try. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-52708685778265076002009-02-26T20:04:00.000-05:002009-02-26T20:04:00.000-05:00Guess what! I went to Lowes and after finally deci...Guess what! I went to Lowes and after finally deciding they didn't sell them, there it was on the bottom shelf! There was only three left! I am so excited about the mat. Thanks for sharing this post with us or I would have never known to look at Lowes.Machellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683320164053469715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-46828446934198421912009-02-26T17:19:00.000-05:002009-02-26T17:19:00.000-05:00Good luck with those seedlings. Mine always sprout...Good luck with those seedlings. Mine always sprouted, the problems were always afterwards, with damping off, sowbugs devouring them and, in one case, getting washed out in a torrential downpour. I'd like to start a few seeds inside this year, but most of my seeds will be direct sown in the garden.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-28484081168546434562009-02-26T15:27:00.000-05:002009-02-26T15:27:00.000-05:00Jan - since I would like to know you better, I hav...Jan - since I would like to know you better, I have a challenge (meme) for you in my blog. Please feel free to reject it - but I would be happy to read your answers. =)HelenJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138254138116569583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-40963294872732928362009-02-26T14:29:00.000-05:002009-02-26T14:29:00.000-05:00Aw, look at your cute little babies! I winter sow ...Aw, look at your cute little babies! I winter sow and it'll be a while before I have cute little seedlings... but... I... can... wait! <BR/><BR/>I saw a comment you made over at Beckie's about finding keeping up with commenting stressful. Man, was that ever a relief! Seriously, I thought I was the only one who felt that way. Like you, I love keeping up with my online friends, but there are so many posts (both in terms of people overall and the frequency of posts) that I was feeling very overwhelmed keeping up... It honestly stressed me out. I decided "jeder wie er kann" (each as s/he can) and am trying to accept my own pace. Glad to hear I'm not alone!!!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-72411888255961556392009-02-26T10:31:00.000-05:002009-02-26T10:31:00.000-05:00Good job on the seed sowing. I start sowing a bit ...Good job on the seed sowing. I start sowing a bit later as my seedlings tend to get leggy due to lack of light. With that many plants on the way you might run out of space in your garden. ;-)Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-59236443542117534492009-02-25T23:33:00.000-05:002009-02-25T23:33:00.000-05:00Congrats on venturing into the seed starting world...Congrats on venturing into the seed starting world Jan. That looks like a wonderful kit to start off with too. The heat mat is great by itself. The trickiest part of starting seeds for me is the "when" ~ if too soon, they get leggy (because I don't have a good light set-up), if too late, they are teeny, tiny when I want to plant them in the garden. I'm in zone 5 so I've only started a couple perennials so far. Most of my annuals will be started the first of April (since we aren't frost free until after Mother's Day). Good luck with your seedlings. It looks like you're doing great so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-35771303541518851702009-02-25T16:48:00.000-05:002009-02-25T16:48:00.000-05:00Once they are a bit up - I blow gently across them...Once they are a bit up - I blow gently across them and brush my hands over their tops to get them "hardy" and used to a breeze - plus I think it is just fun :-)WashingtonGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950523974356540767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-41523554775253183552009-02-25T15:57:00.000-05:002009-02-25T15:57:00.000-05:00That plant starter seems just great, and your seed...That plant starter seems just great, and your seedlings look really good. <BR/>Good luck with your sowing!<BR/>/HelenHelenJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138254138116569583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-25842219902627557162009-02-25T12:50:00.000-05:002009-02-25T12:50:00.000-05:00Oh, let me know how this works out, as this is a v...Oh, let me know how this works out, as this is a very interesting idea! I don't know if I have the room to plant all those fledglings you're going to end up with. But love the concept.<BR/>BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-32036256566624650302009-02-25T12:35:00.000-05:002009-02-25T12:35:00.000-05:00Those seed starting kits are lots of fun, aren't t...Those seed starting kits are lots of fun, aren't they? I also purchased one this year and it worked okay but many of them got a fungus. I think that's because I live in fungus-land. But I was able to plant out the sweet peas already and they're doing fine. Keep us updated!Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-84955435059449754312009-02-25T12:02:00.000-05:002009-02-25T12:02:00.000-05:00Ah Jan... you'll be inspiring all your visitors to...<B>Ah Jan...</B> you'll be inspiring all your visitors to give this a go. Great stuff! Looking forward to seeing them all growed up now :-DShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-42619412433152167582009-02-25T10:53:00.000-05:002009-02-25T10:53:00.000-05:00Helen, with your greenhouse experience, I don'...Helen, with your greenhouse experience, I don't know if you need the heating mat...but if you can get one and it works that would be terrific!<BR/><BR/>Entangled, I was surprised to find this kit that included the heating mat, as most of them were boxes w/just the plastic box with cover & the peat pellets. After looking everything over, when I saw the one w/heating mat I just had to go for it! A bit more expensive (the whole thing was a little over $35 and I debated whether I should buy it) but I reasoned that I can use it every year if I like it. The jury's still out on whether I'll actually do this again next year!!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-78020638444429933382009-02-25T10:45:00.000-05:002009-02-25T10:45:00.000-05:00Hi Ann, I have had so many strange things happenin...Hi Ann, I have had so many strange things happening w/Blogger that I can't count them all. The google email thing is bizarre, that's all I can say. I was so happy I could leave you a message yesterday--the day before, it would not let me on!<BR/><BR/>I haven't yet experienced the 'science' of moving them around for just the right humidity, light, heat vs. no heat, etc...this is all new so it'll be unpredictable! I loved your hydroponic tulips and how you enjoyed them so!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-65687675092820484862009-02-25T10:37:00.000-05:002009-02-25T10:37:00.000-05:00Hi Frances, It's reassuring to hear you say th...Hi Frances, It's reassuring to hear you say the peat pots will stand up until they're ready for the ground. My concern is that w/watering, they'll disintegrate! I will be very careful putting them into the ground so they don't fall apart. I understand what you mean about watering on the deck...it's right there in front of you! Thanks Frances:)<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Kanak:-)<BR/><BR/>Machelle, Grace, and Robin: The heat mat was a surprise to me, too! They had more kits without the heat man than with. I think I got the 2nd to last one-so I hope you can find one. I know they are sold separately, though.<BR/><BR/>NS, it is convenient starting seeds this way-that's why I was 'drawn' to it. I've never done it before and this kit is what got me started on the whole thing...<BR/><BR/>Hi Tammy, I've heard a lot of gardeners on Blotanical talking about the catalogues and how they drool over them! I've never done spring bulbs either...but I've got a bunch of those, too! I think I'll need to do a post on them...I have a variety to put in, but I have no idea how to grow them! Dave is a terrific gardener-the photos of your yard & pond, etc, always get ooohs &ahhhs from me;)<BR/><BR/>Patsi, great idea! I will try this, especially since I don't have grow lights. Perhaps under the florescent lights being a little closer could help. Anything I can do to help strengthen the roots is a good thing. Thank you:)<BR/><BR/>Hi Nancy, You 'way-way-way up there' Northern gardeners do have quite a different situation!! Keep the indoor blooms all around you--is all I can say:) I lived in Maine and New York and Ohio growing up, and I understand the difference in the weather-we were right in the snowbelt in NY and my mom was a huge gardening fan--it required a lot of patient waiting!<BR/><BR/>Thank you Chandramouli:)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-88906860831658178532009-02-25T10:13:00.000-05:002009-02-25T10:13:00.000-05:00Hi Dave, EasyG, Marnie & Cameron: Thanks so mu...Hi Dave, EasyG, Marnie & Cameron: Thanks so much for your comments-they're much appreciated!<BR/><BR/>Cosmo, your sentence 'parsed' just fine. That's a neat idea about lifting them up just a bit and putting them down a little further. I'll try that later. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Kerri, If they live long enough (!) I'll pinch them back-thanks! We shall see how that goes:-><BR/><BR/>Thanks Karitta:)<BR/><BR/>Tessa, I'll be sure not to disturb the roots...I just lift the entire pot (like I did w/the tiny peatpellets when I put them in the next larger peat pots)and if I have to get a bigger pot I'll be sure to put the entire thing (pot and all) into the next size pot:) Thank you! Yes, I need some good plant lights. That's on my list of to-do things!<BR/><BR/>Tina, I like your idea too...I was just wondering what happens if the larger peat pot disintegrates before I'm ready to put them into the ground. I'll try to leave them in these 'next-size'pots the whole time, if possible. And I'll remember to give them some food. Thanks:)<BR/><BR/>Catherine, I think we're all thinking along the same lines now! I'll be eager to see how yours are going. The heat mat really got them started fairly quickly (at least a few of them). Many of the seed varieties have still not come up yet. I hope it works for you!<BR/><BR/>Bonnie, this is my 1st time ever with seeds, too. I thought, 'why not'? It's fun to see if anything comes of it! I hope you'll have great success with yours, too. Tell me how it goes w/the fridge heat...it just may work (I'm not sure that my fridge gives out any heat).<BR/><BR/>Thanks flydragon-I'll leave them under for as long as possible...right now they're under it until I go to bed at night (and they are just under my kitchen counter florescent light). I can't wait to get the actual plant lights!<BR/><BR/>Hi Cinj:) I know you have cold weather out there:-< Go ahead and experiment...lots of people do the 'winter sowing'. Let me know if you do and how it comes along!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-18600606625553743592009-02-25T08:31:00.000-05:002009-02-25T08:31:00.000-05:00I've used the peat pellet kits from Lowe's too - t...I've used the peat pellet kits from Lowe's too - they work great! I didn't know there was one that came with a heating mat though. Have to get out more ;-)Entangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-36605748910658691992009-02-25T07:15:00.000-05:002009-02-25T07:15:00.000-05:00I do like the look of this. Whilst I have a green...I do like the look of this. Whilst I have a greenhouse it takes time for the seeds to start off so I will go and see if there is something similar in the UKHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.com