Starting from seed in a large pot (no potting up)
jaidog
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Can I pot up using seed starting mix??
Comments (12)Add some good old garden soil to give it some texture. That's terrible advise IMO. Actually, taz, it isn't, at least if the soil is very loose. IME, potting soil is great for seedlings but won't hold moisture during the growing season. Dirt does! I mixed up some large pots of loose soil, compost, aged horse manure and potting mix last summer. The idea was to grow tomatoes in it, but I never got around to actually doing it. Last week, I emptied the pots full of this mixture in the garden - Seventh Heaven! I did try the same method a coule of winter ago, when I wanted to try maters in a greenhouse. The soil was perfect in containers, though I did bury them in the dirt inside the GH. I had to water maybe once every two weeks - a half-gallon at a time, but the plants were everything I could hope for. Alas, the growing conditions (sunlight and heat) were not. Mike...See More1st time growing tomatos from seed, advice needed on potting up
Comments (1)Linked a bunch of potting-up discussions you might want to read through for more details. When? Whenever you are comfortable handling them. There is no set time and you do not have to wait for true leaves they are just a bit easier to work with them. Handle only by the leaves, not the stem. If multiple plants together they need to be separated before the roots get all entangled. Do not leave more than 1 pant in a container. If going to 16 oz solo cups then don't fill the cup. Too much soil for a young seedling. Instead fill it 1/2 full and transplant. Then as the plant grows you can add more soil around the stems. If using 9 oz cups go 3/4 full. If the plants are very leggy you can transplant deeply to just below the bottom set of leaves and bury all exposed stem. If they are not leggy then just plant them at the same depth they were. Transplanting FAQ No need to remove the soil. Some will fall off anyway, if not don't worry about it. Water before transplanting. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: potting up discusssions...See MoreWhen do u start potting seeds and what r u planning to seed?
Comments (21)Jenfm, I've always thought about the dwindling daylight hours effects on our fall/winter vegetable gardens. Not just fewer hours, but less intensity as the plants grow. Then there's the seasonal lag through January before things really start the upturn toward spring. It's no wonder the largest pumpkins and squash grow in Alaska and Siberia. Unlimited sunlight on those large leaves! Along with the soil sterilizing deep freeze every winter. I've never had luck with summer squash here. They come up and flower fine, but immediately after flowering the small fruits rot or vine borers get into the stems. I'm going to order some of those Tromboncino squash seeds very soon. Ill, did you say you planted that in the fall? Cucumbers do only slightly better. I don't think they handle humidity well at all (mildew) and get the same bugs as the squash. I'm planning to start some cukes in late Dec to take advantage of the dry season and lengthening days. In a large pot with a trellis. I think you can sow amaranth anytime of year. Once it's established and you let one go to seed it pops up everywhere. I really see the best growth in the spring. It goes to seed more quickly later summer and fall. I've found the red one does better for me. The green one must be very tasty though. It's always eaten up in the garden, by little caterpillars. I love nasturtiums among the veggies too. They pop up every fall like magic....See MoreSeed starting in Black Gold or Espoma's seed start potting mixes
Comments (2)media temp ... is usually more important than the media itself .. for germination ... and after that.. proper watering ... for proper root growth and after that.. light intensity ... for proper green growth ... and then.. i might think about the media as a variable ... ken ps: and i would sterilize my media before i started... regardless of what the bag states ... as well as all my pots/flats/tools/etc ... i use the baggie method in the micro for small batches ... and once got a turkey aluminum pan from the dollar store ... and covered it with foil .. and made a giant jiffy pop out of it.. lol .. i used the meat thermometer the first time... but i figured out.. that if properly dampened.. when steam escaped out a hole in the top ... i had gotten it warm enough .... never forget.. an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure ... http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/4DMG/Soil/sterile.htm...See Moredigdirt2
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