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Georgysmom
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Comments (14)Awwwww...they will sprout in their own time girlfriend. They won't mind a little help though. Sprouting seeds would require very high humidity and warm temp. When I sow my seeds in the doughnut containers, I water(warm) it till it soaks, close the lid, and place on top of house heater vents. In a few minutes you can see moisture building inside and eventually looking like the inside of the container was sprayed with water. Maybe that would make it like 80-90% humidity inside there. I also took the temperature of the air coming out from the vents and it registered 90-95F. With just a thin plastic (bottom of container between that hot air and the seeds planted in 1-11/2" of seeding mix, it must be really warm inside. I only open the container lid once I see green tips poking out. Give it a few minutes to breath and then close it back. I do this until most of the seeds sprouted and like an inch tall, just like the Gilmar seedlings. Then I move it to a bright window for they will need light at this stage. The lid of the container is just slightly open to maintain the humidity and have some air circulation inside. When the seedling leaves have grown to the point where it's practically hitting/pushing the lid already, they can be on their own. I cut the lid out and use it as a tray under the container for bottom watering. Sprouting seeds is really FUN!!! It's the 2-3 years of caring till they bloom that is challenging. That reminds me something. We're out of chocolate doughnuts. Time to get some in the store...LOL!...See MoreDid Some Weeding. Took Photos.
Comments (11)Nate, the soil there is more clayish than I'd care for but not bad at all. It's definitely a good clay. I took more photos yesterday as framing is now in progress. Mike, I won't move them all. We, as a family, are going to sell my current home and some stuff I'll leave but, definitely not my favorite plants. I also have a lot of stuff in pots - so I'm hooked up to start. I'll also dig my conifers whenever I have too. I believe that transplanting is ok to do in mid-summer although nobody else here would probably 'risk' it. I'll just water them. That's the secret to being a good gardener. Grancru, my friend, thanks! Feel free to donate plants... Thanks a lot men! I feel the envy too. It's gotta be my shining personality and good looks that have gotten me thus far. I should have a wonderful place to live for the rest of my life. The three car garage: South side where you can see a window framed and a larger open framed spot for a slider glass door. I'm getting this real nice attached greenhouse, and I'll be able to see into it from the window but to enter, I'll need to go out through the slider glass doors into the elements and then enter the greenhouse (about 2 steps). We did it this way so that instead of walking right from the slider into, more space will be usable inside the greenhouse. If the slider door went directly in, then I'd lose wall space. I don't know. Frankly, my mom thought it all up. The window though is nice to release heat into the basement or vice versa as well as to see into it from the basement. Bonsai specimens will be the majority of plants my greenhouse will be taking up space for. These are the newest in framing as never is a post needed from the basement floor holding up the above floor. Kind of an interesting photo for you construction junkies. It's become a reality. Got my big-hog John Deere lawn tractor and a real nice rhototiller that drags behind, and pretty soon, I'll be out there cleaning it up and seeding and everything else. I feel real lucky. Thanks again to all you guys that send me scionwood and plants and seeds!...See MoreStranger made my day, today!
Comments (16)I also have fun doing this through the drive-thru at McDonalds. First of all, I rarely eat there unless I get a craving for a Big Mac (I know, the feeling lasts only halfway through eating it), but I like to see the look on the person's face in the car behind me when the cashier says the bill has been paid. It's like they are awe-struck, then you get this huge smile. I try to drive away quickly so they don't see me, but I do enjoy watching their reactions. Usually, it's just a drink or coffee, or sandwich, I'll ask the cashier what the car behind me ordered first so it's not a big family meal I'm paying for. lol...See MoreNot my day today!
Comments (1)All's well that ends well, the strawberry pie sounds yummy!!...See MoreGeorgysmom
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