tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post5739080444609350501..comments2023-08-14T05:20:22.023-05:00Comments on A Student Gardener: SEED PLANTING - which seeds 3 of 3astudentgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-88277006982062649082013-03-31T09:00:43.783-05:002013-03-31T09:00:43.783-05:00Christy, I feel like I might end up in the same pl...Christy, I feel like I might end up in the same place (i.e. relying on direct sowing), but I may as well try it indoors at least once and see how it turns out astudentgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-30258047621150461802013-03-31T08:58:24.772-05:002013-03-31T08:58:24.772-05:00Tootsie, you might want to consider a lasagna gard...Tootsie, you might want to consider a lasagna garden to avoid having to dig up the grass. I've got some posts on mine, though I do not know for sure how they will turn out this spring. Soon enough we will get to see.astudentgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-33559335954768713352013-03-31T08:56:49.070-05:002013-03-31T08:56:49.070-05:00Thanks Gail!Thanks Gail!astudentgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-43960550058296463422013-03-31T08:56:04.081-05:002013-03-31T08:56:04.081-05:00Hopefully the Scabiosa at least come up this year ...Hopefully the Scabiosa at least come up this year even if they don't come back next year.astudentgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-4821330438186903932013-03-30T21:38:14.206-05:002013-03-30T21:38:14.206-05:00sounds like me...I am already planning to dig up t...sounds like me...I am already planning to dig up the grass for beds...and the snow isn't even gone yet!<br />Thanks for linking in today...I hope you will again soon....Happy Easter friend!<br />I have shared your post on the tootsie time facebook page<br /><br />(¯`v´¯)<br />`*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie<br />¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)<br />(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•. Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-81378020054832649072013-03-29T17:17:52.959-05:002013-03-29T17:17:52.959-05:00I love your description of a 75 foot canvas...Have...I love your description of a 75 foot canvas...Have fun planting and growing natives! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-32563593068955103712013-03-29T11:23:23.365-05:002013-03-29T11:23:23.365-05:00Maybe you can stretch the zone a little and scabio...Maybe you can stretch the zone a little and scabiosa will thrive this year. Sunflowers are always fun, reaching for the sun.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-84270972393897753952013-03-28T06:59:15.356-05:002013-03-28T06:59:15.356-05:00Hi.....About four years ago I tried starting seeds...Hi.....About four years ago I tried starting seeds indoors. I bought all of the equipment...shelving, heating mats, a heater, lights, covers to go over the shelving...everything. The shelving was in front of a window, so the seedlings got natural light and artificial light. I was so excited and thought this idea was going to save me so much money. I babied those little seedlings every single day. Even though the lights were close to the seedlings, the seedlings grew very gangly. Out of probably 100 planted cells, I maybe got 15 plants I could transplant outdoors. None of them made it to a second year. Ever since that year I direct sow and I've always had beautiful plants come up. Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-77294486539023144872013-03-27T20:13:30.972-05:002013-03-27T20:13:30.972-05:00Barbara thanks for stopping in and offering most w...Barbara thanks for stopping in and offering most welcomed advice. Yes, next step will have to be a guesstimate on numbers for my sunflower wall but I will err on the side of caution to be safe and make sure I have spares if need be.astudentgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-86772367910595927102013-03-27T20:11:01.840-05:002013-03-27T20:11:01.840-05:00Thanks so much for the advice and info Christy, I ...Thanks so much for the advice and info Christy, I think I have realized that I will need to buy some workbench lights and get them set up in the basement instead of leaving them in the bay window. Do you use lights to start indoors?astudentgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-32027268370334465402013-03-27T17:56:51.575-05:002013-03-27T17:56:51.575-05:00You'd be surprised what you can grow in an are...You'd be surprised what you can grow in an area that has a lot of snow cover - I have a friend in Quebec City who grows the most amazing garden, all because of the climate created under 2 meters of snow. I remember seeing something from the African Violet family growing north on the St. Lawrence in Cabot's garden. You might want to open your seed packages and do a count before you buy more - look at the spacing, and make your guestimate, although I generally buy at least 60 or 70 packages and have room for about 3-1/2.<br />The sunflowers will look gorgeous against that fence. <br />BarbarapcBarbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-24054238629972689422013-03-27T16:30:00.846-05:002013-03-27T16:30:00.846-05:00It's always exciting to make a new bed. Before...It's always exciting to make a new bed. Before there's nothing, then you're done and you've created a bed with beautiful flowers!! My experience with seeds (I plant them every year and currently have 41 packs waiting to be planted) is that there usually aren't many per pack. I plant them all because you never know if they will all germinate. Once they start getting a little height, thin out the weaker ones. The tall sunflowers are going to look magnificent against that white fence! I can't wait to see your pictures!Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-49213894833284892042013-03-27T11:41:14.703-05:002013-03-27T11:41:14.703-05:00Thanks Lea. I do think it will feel different grow...Thanks Lea. I do think it will feel different growing something from seed, I am looking forward to it.astudentgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-63538659481504965492013-03-27T09:20:48.981-05:002013-03-27T09:20:48.981-05:00Joy in a seed packet!
Happy Gardening!
Lea
Lea'...Joy in a seed packet!<br />Happy Gardening!<br />Lea<br />Lea's MenagerieLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.com