tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post8762961621090543473..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: SeedlingsDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-88216229710461946442010-03-16T11:09:59.808-04:002010-03-16T11:09:59.808-04:00The Idiot Gardner, I trim all my alliums at about ...The Idiot Gardner, I trim all my alliums at about 3-4 inches when they are young.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-60691067872293549152010-03-16T09:51:14.811-04:002010-03-16T09:51:14.811-04:00Daphne, do you trim your leek seedlings to get stu...Daphne, do you trim your leek seedlings to get sturdier growth, or do you just leave them alone? I ask because mine are in a sort of flyaway mode, long and spindly, and I'm unsure about how to progress with them. Any advice would be more than welcomed!The Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345021580985320660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-43727299475964939362010-03-07T11:15:17.572-05:002010-03-07T11:15:17.572-05:00I've never tried growing early tomatoes, Daphn...I've never tried growing early tomatoes, Daphne. I'll be interested to watch how you do it! (I suspect I'm probably too lazy for all of the coddling required.)<br /><br />Beautiful seedlings!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-70222870096199261542010-03-07T06:15:05.107-05:002010-03-07T06:15:05.107-05:00EG, typically early tomatoes are given a lot of pr...EG, typically early tomatoes are given a lot of protection outside way too early. The enclosures really promote disease. They provide a really moist windless environment which is just perfect for most tomato diseases. And the tomatoes are always a bit stressed by the lower than normal temps.<br /><br />Karen Anne, they sound like a good choice. <br /><br />Stefaneener, Oh yes. The season is just starting.<br /><br />LoveMeKnot Creations, I'm so sorry to hear that. I've almost killed off my seedlings so many times. Usually I forget to check their moisture level one day and bam, all those wilted plants.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-840265141447892792010-03-06T12:49:57.229-05:002010-03-06T12:49:57.229-05:00almost all my seeds I started indoors failed and d...almost all my seeds I started indoors failed and died on me :(<br /><br />I have seedling envy of you right now lol.LoveMeKnot Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077576936033432099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-48554893612642017302010-03-05T11:31:36.409-05:002010-03-05T11:31:36.409-05:00This is so inspiring. There really is a lot to do....This is so inspiring. There really is a lot to do.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-18482316258560460632010-03-04T10:34:04.063-05:002010-03-04T10:34:04.063-05:00I like Stupice for an early tomato. It is extreme...I like Stupice for an early tomato. It is extremely prolific, with tomatoes about 3-4 times the size of a cherry tomato but which taste like real tomatoes.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-47903501202691738312010-03-04T09:58:02.751-05:002010-03-04T09:58:02.751-05:00looking good on the seedlings! Gosh, I didn't ...looking good on the seedlings! Gosh, I didn't know that early tomatoes had more problems than the rest. That's just one more thing that i've learned from you. Thanks!Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-29499997648012537922010-03-04T05:54:04.460-05:002010-03-04T05:54:04.460-05:00Dan, I hope they grow well. Without them I just do...Dan, I hope they grow well. Without them I just don't have enough onions. With them I might not have enough onions. I use them in everything.<br /><br />Miss M, me too. Sometimes year old seed work sell. Dan got my year old onion seed to work. But sometimes it doesn't. I'm going to guess the seed that was wrapped in the foil inner packet has a much better chance than the one wrapped in tissue. But even if non of those two germinate, I'm sure the others will.<br /><br />Ribbit, spring was tempting me on Tuesday then Wed it snowed a bit again, just as a reminder.<br /><br />Funkbunny, it is that time. I can't wait to start planting in the ground again.<br /><br />Thomas, that was the first one I got. I do like the size a lot, but no little insert like for the 2" blocker, so it is that size forever. I just used Coleman's mix for it. I pick out the large bits. I find the little blocks harder to make than the big ones. They either want to fall out before I'm done, or stick and won't come out. Sometimes both with the same batch. The edges don't keep up as well either, but the rest of the block holds together well.<br /><br />kitsapFG, lol blogger friend salad. Yup and I've got tomatoes from Dan too so I can really make a nice one if the tomatoes and lettuce would ever get harvested together.<br /><br />Jan, they do take a while to germinate. They are very very slow.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-9577765558766827032010-03-04T02:50:17.111-05:002010-03-04T02:50:17.111-05:00Looking good! I've never managed to get onion...Looking good! I've never managed to get onion or chive seeds to gerninate. Goodness knows why.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-24523888396975575472010-03-03T23:59:47.314-05:002010-03-03T23:59:47.314-05:00What a great variety of lettuces you will end up w...What a great variety of lettuces you will end up with! Even better many of them have a great provenance of whom you received the seeds from. I see lots of "blogger friend salad" in your future! <br /><br />The onion seedlings look great.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-47306699952098646482010-03-03T21:11:58.535-05:002010-03-03T21:11:58.535-05:00Now I'm wishing that I had a 1 1/2 inch blocke...Now I'm wishing that I had a 1 1/2 inch blocker. The 2 inch blocker just takes up too much space! <br /><br />What kind of potting mix do you use for 3/4 inch mini block? The mix that I'm using works really well for my 2 inch blocker but not my mini blocker.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-78161876049603803452010-03-03T18:35:05.959-05:002010-03-03T18:35:05.959-05:00Ah! Lovely to see the northern hemisphere gardener...Ah! Lovely to see the northern hemisphere gardeners are starting to plant seeds! Our summer is over here, but fortunately we have warm enough weather to garden all year so my autumn seeds have just gone in.Funkbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587671628062182844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-17350413127442626312010-03-03T18:23:34.442-05:002010-03-03T18:23:34.442-05:00I've got to try this wintersowing thing next y...I've got to try this wintersowing thing next year. The seedlings look fantastic! Spring is on the horizon.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-51825628820936614272010-03-03T17:58:28.855-05:002010-03-03T17:58:28.855-05:00It'll be interesting to see how the older leek...It'll be interesting to see how the older leek seed germinate. Good luck !miss mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779663826025791655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-35739602026962214442010-03-03T16:57:23.289-05:002010-03-03T16:57:23.289-05:00I'd hazard a guess that the later sown onions ...I'd hazard a guess that the later sown onions will grow fine. Last season I started some early & some late and really couldn't tell the difference. Good luck with all your sowing, especially the early tomatoes.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.com