tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post6458662704223280201..comments2024-03-17T05:15:43.804-04:00Comments on A Growing Tradition: Seed Starting Update - Mid-FebruaryThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-56268099161407928882010-02-27T18:01:51.496-05:002010-02-27T18:01:51.496-05:00On the artichokes ... a few tips. I often score t...On the artichokes ... a few tips. I often score the seeds with a knife, then place in wet paper towels on a heat mat for a few days before planting They can take up to 2 weeks to show. Then once they DO show, let them stay dry. They can damp off in wet blocks.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08535826398347449121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-80003126552628210692010-02-16T03:57:18.772-05:002010-02-16T03:57:18.772-05:00This is a very interesting post to read.You might ...This is a very interesting post to read.You might be tempted to start your seeds in a sunny window instead of investing in a hanging fluorescent light and setting up a seed-growing shop in the basement. <br /><a href="http://www.greenzeal.co.uk/Store/british_army_rations" rel="nofollow">Ration packs</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773694459582169040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-644153874975233792010-02-15T15:28:34.122-05:002010-02-15T15:28:34.122-05:00Thomas..this is wonderful...little sprouts of spri...Thomas..this is wonderful...little sprouts of spring.....<br /><br />more later, my friend<br /><br />oh..i am off to get sweet pea seeds today.....<br /><br />i'll be thinking of you<br /><br />karyMy Farmhouse Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594238190107766755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-90899228078371979802010-02-14T00:13:42.147-05:002010-02-14T00:13:42.147-05:00I'm really starting to like those soil blocks....I'm really starting to like those soil blocks. I hope you continue to show pictures of them as the seedlings progress, because most people don't show them.Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-81529718005752414112010-02-13T21:40:45.073-05:002010-02-13T21:40:45.073-05:00The seeds from Johnny's should be good, my see...The seeds from Johnny's should be good, my seeds from them have always outperformed the rate listed on the packet, so hang in there. The germination rate is different for all things, unfortunately those chokes just aren't high on the list....hopefully they are just being pokey.<br /><br />I had onions seeds purchased last year that have zero germination this year, not cool. (They weren't from Johnny's or I probably wouldn't be having this problem.)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-58072452581342799362010-02-13T15:53:58.137-05:002010-02-13T15:53:58.137-05:00A friend of mine wants me to grow artichokes. I...A friend of mine wants me to grow artichokes. I'm glad I decided not to. Your thumb might be greener than mine, so none of mine would come up! :)Andrea Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-57910095976796978702010-02-13T14:55:31.508-05:002010-02-13T14:55:31.508-05:00Well you win some and lose some. Hopefully your ar...Well you win some and lose some. Hopefully your artichokes will eventually come up. At least all of your other seedlings look great.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-57272994646733311682010-02-13T09:52:56.853-05:002010-02-13T09:52:56.853-05:00The photos of your seedlings are wonderful. Thank...The photos of your seedlings are wonderful. Thanks for posting them. I can't add any comment on the artichoke germination as for I have never grown them. I can say, some things are just buggers to grow. I love lavender and over the years have tried seed starting and direct sowing and have never had any germinate. Frustrating for sure.Toni aka irishlashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439209726767685697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-84475868393979234782010-02-13T09:50:03.326-05:002010-02-13T09:50:03.326-05:00Thomas it looks like you are off to an amazing sta...Thomas it looks like you are off to an amazing start, and I'm a bit envious since I only got started yesterday. ;) I sowed some seeds outdoors: Nantes carrots, several varieties of radish and Walla Walla sweet onions. I even did a seed mat of leeks, but then came to the realization that they are not supposed to go outdoors until the danger of frost is past. Now what do I do? lol<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-51538576321604097052010-02-13T08:53:25.130-05:002010-02-13T08:53:25.130-05:00I'm with you on the artichoke thing! After on...I'm with you on the artichoke thing! After one of mine keeled over and it was definitely NOT damping off I started researching! The germination is definitely low, I think you're seeds are probably good, that's just what we can expect. Get them off the heat mat immediately! I cooked mine... I came across a pic of a seedling that looked just like mine and it was due to overheating of the soil. I guess it makes sense since you can start hardening off artichoke very early and they like cool. I planted 6 and got 3 to germinate, and just planted a few more the other day. It will be fun to see if we can succeed! I am sure we'll figure it out :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-11223832867911652122010-02-13T08:48:08.342-05:002010-02-13T08:48:08.342-05:00Thomas, your photos are splendid as usual. I love ...Thomas, your photos are splendid as usual. I love seeing the little seedlings spread their foliage. So sorry the artichoke has been a disappointment so far, maybe more time is needed? Although 65% does not seem like favorable odds. Hopefully the ground cherries and roselle will sprout soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-86432059177303924522010-02-13T08:15:05.308-05:002010-02-13T08:15:05.308-05:00Celery is on my list of things to try in the futur...Celery is on my list of things to try in the future. I'm going to do some research and find out if it's celery or the celaric root that I should grow.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-45156450861777203402010-02-13T07:48:03.540-05:002010-02-13T07:48:03.540-05:00We do always hear that celery is long to germinate...We do always hear that celery is long to germinate so that's quite astonishing. Looking great, Thomas ! Better luck on your next sowing of artichokes.miss mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779663826025791655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-77195157415843622832010-02-13T04:10:52.242-05:002010-02-13T04:10:52.242-05:00Seedlings look wonderful! Too bad for the artichok...Seedlings look wonderful! Too bad for the artichokes, but there should be always something that you can improve on next time. And maybe they will germinate at the end...<br />Good to see onions sprouted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-32925985353464806302010-02-13T01:45:03.828-05:002010-02-13T01:45:03.828-05:00Happy Tet Thomas, are you doing anything special?
...Happy Tet Thomas, are you doing anything special?<br /><br />The seedlings look good, sorry about the artichoke seeds, if it makes you fell any better - last year I started a bunch of seeds that never germinated, I was so disgusted with them I threw the entire seed tray away.macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-3278836571047541062010-02-12T23:58:16.439-05:002010-02-12T23:58:16.439-05:00the artichoke seeds I bought suggested putting the...the artichoke seeds I bought suggested putting them in damp soil in the fridge for 2 weeks for greatly improved germination. Mine are still in the fridge so I cannot attest to if that works or not yet but it can't hurt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282687575560054690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-70383693316327527042010-02-12T22:54:20.207-05:002010-02-12T22:54:20.207-05:00Sorry the artichoke seeds are giving your trouble....Sorry the artichoke seeds are giving your trouble. Never grown them so no advice to offer. Everything else is looking good! <br /><br />I will be starting a bunch of seeds tomorrow - and probably doing a planting of spinach in the outside garden beds - under a grow tunnel. Get to try out my new planting jigs finally! :DkitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-70056302013961702032010-02-12T22:38:42.029-05:002010-02-12T22:38:42.029-05:00All the seedlings look great! I am starting a bunc...All the seedlings look great! I am starting a bunch of stuff soon. I only have one heat mat so what I have seeded now needs to germinate first. Next up will be all the peppers and some early greens. <br /><br />The artichoke could take up to 21 days to germinate. Most of the larger seeds also benefit from being soaking in water for 24hrs prior to seeding.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.com