tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post561617556656685601..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Playing in the MudDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-57441810305786751542009-02-22T22:27:00.000-05:002009-02-22T22:27:00.000-05:00My peas took a long time to germinate last year be...My peas took a long time to germinate last year because the soil was cold. I read some where about starting them inside and planting them out around when the first true leaves start to develop. I don't think they like their roots disturbed so soil blocks would be perfect.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-78234696128578075052009-02-22T13:43:00.000-05:002009-02-22T13:43:00.000-05:00EG, it is the one reason I didn't do a homemad...EG, it is the one reason I didn't do a homemade one. Though I did think about designing a homemade one that had multiple cells but I figured the nice metal one would hold up better.<BR/><BR/>Sheila, I thought so too :> I so love my new toys.<BR/><BR/>Frances, I really want to start more too. I'm dying for spring, but I'm also a very practical person, so I'll be good.<BR/><BR/>Becky, I think I'd want to experiment with them first :> Hmm maybe I'll make some.<BR/><BR/>Annie's Granny, OHHH someone to make one for you. I used to occasionally get my engineer son to make me things, but then he went off to college.<BR/><BR/>Dan, I'm not sure wood is the right material. I think the grains would make the dirt stick too much. If you lined it in plastic it might work. Or use the plastic bottle trick and connect them. I'm wondering if I should be starting my snap peas in them this year. Last year all my snow peas came up great, but for both my fall and spring crops, my snap peas rotted. I tried different varieties, but for some reason, they don't like to germinate in my soil. I could trick them by starting them inside and transplanting them.<BR/><BR/>Tessa, very few companies sold that size. I checked around for it, just to make sure I wasn't paying too much. I probably have that mini trowel you are talking about since I used to paint.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-90537673388332908952009-02-22T10:20:00.000-05:002009-02-22T10:20:00.000-05:00Daphne, oh goody! You got to play in the mud! Look...Daphne, oh goody! You got to play in the mud! Looks like a good size. I went with the mini and the 2". The micro makes 20 and the 2" makes 4, I believe- 5 would have been nice, but I don't think I've ever seen that one here (Territorial Seed), I'll have to check. I use a trowel to scoop out the soil block- picked it up at Home Depot. It fits the soil block (at least the size I have) perfectly and when setting the blocks out it the garden I turn it around to make a perfect square hole for the transplant. For the micro I have a tool that I got from an art store it looks like a mini trowel and fits the micro size perfectly! I can send you pics of both if you'd like.Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-78742082314457836902009-02-21T20:23:00.000-05:002009-02-21T20:23:00.000-05:00I have been contemplating building ones of these o...I have been contemplating building ones of these out of plywood & bolts. I'm just not sure if it is worth the work, after purchase the supply's it probably would only be $15 less then just buying one. Decisions, Decisions.<BR/><BR/>Yours is very nice and I am sure it will work great for you. <BR/><BR/>I bet they are great for starting things like melon, squash, zucchini, peas etc before planting out.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-3415852748199813942009-02-21T20:08:00.000-05:002009-02-21T20:08:00.000-05:00My next blog (I'm waiting on my daughter to send a...My next blog (I'm waiting on my daughter to send a picture...she said 4 PM, she lied!) shows a surprise that I'll get as soon as I get back home. The blogger at John's Journal has made me a 2" soil blocker, and I'm anxious to put it to use! Playing in the mud might become our new favorite pastime!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-52477398054597055372009-02-21T19:19:00.000-05:002009-02-21T19:19:00.000-05:00Drop Elliot Collman a note with the idea and specs...Drop Elliot Collman a note with the idea and specs for the tongs. Maybe they will be in the catalog next year. Maybe you could even get a comp pair! Ed will be playing in the dirt soon too!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954826148369517031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-21641054659249267612009-02-21T18:12:00.000-05:002009-02-21T18:12:00.000-05:00Hi Daphne, I think you got the best size, less spa...Hi Daphne, I think you got the best size, less space and since they get repotted anyway why not? You are so restrained with your seed starting. I have so many babies and was proud for not dumping the whole packet of seed right off the bat. Succession sowing is the way to go. But I get bored and want to start more seeds and it is so easy and fun to do. HA<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-8849796086204401862009-02-21T16:46:00.000-05:002009-02-21T16:46:00.000-05:00Cool!Cool!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126794179121146839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-16914055002718141782009-02-21T15:55:00.000-05:002009-02-21T15:55:00.000-05:00Well...ain't that spiffy....Five at a time, boy th...Well...ain't that spiffy....Five at a time, boy that's convenient.<BR/><BR/>EGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com