Great show Greg. A lot of important information. I think the soil temperature may be one of, if not the most important tip. I can't believe how much faster your seeds come up if you run the temp up to where they like it. That, along with soaking my okra seeds over night, brings them up in 2 or 3 days now.👌
I bought the 48 cell kit with domes last week and started Hossinator, Better Boy +, Celebrity +, and Mountain Merit. Day six most seeds had sprouted, and by day 8 all were up and removed the domes like you said. I also sprayed the inside of the domes to encourage humidity. Today, day 11, all are looking good and 2-1/2 to 3" tall. I really like Hoss products and enjoy your videos too. Say hi to MH for me.
Good video. Really good advice about getting into seed starting. Wish I would have started 20 years ago. It’s a great remedy for cabin fever not to mention growing the varieties you want. Thanks
I ordered seeds from y'all for the first time. Got the 1st batch of seeds already and the 2nd batch is in transit. I also ordered a 5 pack of the 162's. I'm getting anxious to get started! Happy homesteading, from Verbena, AL., Mr. and Mama Hoss! 🙏🏻❤️
Those known to last 4 years include beets, cabbage, cauliflower, Swiss chard, eggplant, kale, pumpkin, squash, tomato, turnip and watermelon. Seeds from muskmelon, collards, cucumber and radish remain viable after 5 years but the award for the longest lasting goes to lettuce with seeds that last up to 6 years. Zippered storage bags are good for short to medium term storage. I store most of my seeds in them, and provided that the seed was healthy & properly dried to begin with, many seeds (such as beans, squash, cukes, and tomatoes) have at least fair germination for up to 10 years.
Zippered storage bags are good for short to medium term storage. I store most of my seeds in them, and provided that the seed was healthy & properly dried to begin with, many seeds (such as beans, squash, cukes, and tomatoes) have at least fair germination for up to 10 years. Those known to last 4 years include beets, cabbage, cauliflower, Swiss chard, eggplant, kale, pumpkin, squash, tomato, turnip and watermelon. Seeds from muskmelon, collards, cucumber and radish remain viable after 5 years but the award for the longest lasting goes to lettuce with seeds that last up to 6 years. The worst enemies of successful seed storage are humidity and heat. Never leave leftover seed packets outside in the garden or garage or in an unheated outdoor shed, because high humidity and dampness will ruin them. A sealed mason jar or freezer-weight zip lock bag is an ideal storage container.
I’ve started my seeds for about the past five years and I always end up burning my ceilings at least once with fertilizer so my question is when you are fertilizing ceilings once they have their truly how are you doing? Are you being careful not to get any of it on the leavesare you watering or are you getting it on the leaves and then coming over it with freshwater and rinsing it off?
I personally don't fertilize until their are true leaves on and then I only use water soluble fertilizer that I dilute by half the amount, so it's not too much for the tender plants, and only pour that solution in the flat. Meaning the plants take the fertilizer and water up from the flat and not over done from watering above, thus splashing the leaves. Does that make sense?
i'm trying zeolite granules as a topping for seed starting, which might help peatmoss based media re-wet more easily, as it has tendency to become water repelling when it dries out. makeshift lights are a false economy. need real plant lights.
It's time to move seedlings to a larger container when the roots extend outside the container. Seedlings that are becoming crowded or too close to one another.
For fertilizing seedlings or transplants, mix 1 teaspoons of 20-20-20 per gallon of water and apply two times a week or using our Brass Siphon Mixer, dissolve 4 oz. of 20-20-20 in a 5 gallon bucket. If you wish to accelerate the seedling growth, you can increase the frequency to 3-4 times a week. If you wish to slow seedling growth because outside temperatures are not yet favorable for planting, you can reduce the frequency to 1 time a week. For raised bed or container gardens, mix 2-4 oz of 20-20-20 with 4-5 gallons of water in a 5 gallon bucket. Then pour the dissolved fertilizer on the soil beside the plant stem. Pour 1 quart of the mixture beside each plant, and repeat every 2-3 weeks as plants grow. When using our Hoss Fertilizer Injector, mix 1-2 lbs of 20-20-20 per 1,000 square feet of garden. Apply every 2-3 weeks or as plants appear to need it.
Seedling question for you. I started some of your sunflower seeds in a tray and got great germination but went out of town and came back to find them leggy. When I plant them out should I plant them at the same level as they are in the tray or should I plant them deeper to compensate for the leggy issue? I know with tomato transplants you can plant deeper but with it being a sunflower I wasn't sure if they are going to straighten out on their own in the sun or not.
Question... I just moved my pepper seedlings under the grow light. How long do I leave them under it? Do i leave it on all the time or turn it off part of the day?
Great show Greg. A lot of important information. I think the soil temperature may be one of, if not the most important tip. I can't believe how much faster your seeds come up if you run the temp up to where they like it. That, along with soaking my okra seeds over night, brings them up in 2 or 3 days now.👌
Heck yea! Happy to hear it! Appreciate you!
I bought the 48 cell kit with domes last week and started Hossinator, Better Boy +, Celebrity +, and Mountain Merit. Day six most seeds had sprouted, and by day 8 all were up and removed the domes like you said. I also sprayed the inside of the domes to encourage humidity. Today, day 11, all are looking good and 2-1/2 to 3" tall. I really like Hoss products and enjoy your videos too. Say hi to MH for me.
i think having a good soil is about half the battle...
Good video. Really good advice about getting into seed starting. Wish I would have started 20 years ago. It’s a great remedy for cabin fever not to mention growing the varieties you want. Thanks
I ordered seeds from y'all for the first time. Got the 1st batch of seeds already and the 2nd batch is in transit. I also ordered a 5 pack of the 162's. I'm getting anxious to get started! Happy homesteading, from Verbena, AL., Mr. and Mama Hoss! 🙏🏻❤️
Awesome! Thank you!
@@gardeningwithhossYou're very welcome!
Great show good information thanks
Wow so glad I saw this video, gonna be my first time seed starting. Yes there is so much info. Felt like I was in class thank you so much
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve been using your tins. Should I put in zip lock then out in Tin
yes
What all seeds keep a long time in a zip lock? What or how many seeds do you need to buy to get mylar zip lock bags?
Those known to last 4 years include beets, cabbage, cauliflower, Swiss chard, eggplant, kale, pumpkin, squash, tomato, turnip and watermelon. Seeds from muskmelon, collards, cucumber and radish remain viable after 5 years but the award for the longest lasting goes to lettuce with seeds that last up to 6 years.
Zippered storage bags are good for short to medium term storage. I store most of my seeds in them, and provided that the seed was healthy & properly dried to begin with, many seeds (such as beans, squash, cukes, and tomatoes) have at least fair germination for up to 10 years.
Zippered storage bags are good for short to medium term storage. I store most of my seeds in them, and provided that the seed was healthy & properly dried to begin with, many seeds (such as beans, squash, cukes, and tomatoes) have at least fair germination for up to 10 years.
Those known to last 4 years include beets, cabbage, cauliflower, Swiss chard, eggplant, kale, pumpkin, squash, tomato, turnip and watermelon. Seeds from muskmelon, collards, cucumber and radish remain viable after 5 years but the award for the longest lasting goes to lettuce with seeds that last up to 6 years.
The worst enemies of successful seed storage are humidity and heat. Never leave leftover seed packets outside in the garden or garage or in an unheated outdoor shed, because high humidity and dampness will ruin them. A sealed mason jar or freezer-weight zip lock bag is an ideal storage container.
I’ve started my seeds for about the past five years and I always end up burning my ceilings at least once with fertilizer so my question is when you are fertilizing ceilings once they have their truly how are you doing? Are you being careful not to get any of it on the leavesare you watering or are you getting it on the leaves and then coming over it with freshwater and rinsing it off?
I personally don't fertilize until their are true leaves on and then I only use water soluble fertilizer that I dilute by half the amount, so it's not too much for the tender plants, and only pour that solution in the flat. Meaning the plants take the fertilizer and water up from the flat and not over done from watering above, thus splashing the leaves. Does that make sense?
If I spray my seedlings with a hand held pump sprayer what ratio of your 20-20-20 to one gallon of water should I use and how often?
You will mix one ounce per gallon of water. Please refer to the product label for complete application instructions. Apply weekly.
@@gardeningwithhoss Thanks
i'm trying zeolite granules as a topping for seed starting, which might help peatmoss based media re-wet more easily, as it has tendency to become water repelling when it dries out.
makeshift lights are a false economy. need real plant lights.
Great info as always
Learned a few things, thank you!
Thanks for another great video
This is so helpful! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Thanks 😊
Even if you are starting seeds in a 200 cell tray you do not up-pot???
This was a ton of great info... thanks Greg
It's time to move seedlings to a larger container when the roots extend outside the container. Seedlings that are becoming crowded or too close to one another.
Good information.., thanks!
You're welcome!🙌
i put them in zip lock bags and put in garage freezer
Love everything about this channel. How much of the 20-20-20 per gallon do you recommend for seedlings?
For fertilizing seedlings or transplants, mix 1 teaspoons of 20-20-20 per gallon of water and apply two times a week or using our Brass Siphon Mixer, dissolve 4 oz. of 20-20-20 in a 5 gallon bucket. If you wish to accelerate the seedling growth, you can increase the frequency to 3-4 times a week. If you wish to slow seedling growth because outside temperatures are not yet favorable for planting, you can reduce the frequency to 1 time a week.
For raised bed or container gardens, mix 2-4 oz of 20-20-20 with 4-5 gallons of water in a 5 gallon bucket. Then pour the dissolved fertilizer on the soil beside the plant stem. Pour 1 quart of the mixture beside each plant, and repeat every 2-3 weeks as plants grow.
When using our Hoss Fertilizer Injector, mix 1-2 lbs of 20-20-20 per 1,000 square feet of garden. Apply every 2-3 weeks or as plants appear to need it.
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Seedling question for you. I started some of your sunflower seeds in a tray and got great germination but went out of town and came back to find them leggy. When I plant them out should I plant them at the same level as they are in the tray or should I plant them deeper to compensate for the leggy issue? I know with tomato transplants you can plant deeper but with it being a sunflower I wasn't sure if they are going to straighten out on their own in the sun or not.
Most likely they will when planted deeper. If they are not single blooming sunflowers, you can also pinch the tops off to make them bushy.
There are a lot more "bad seeds" out there than you think.
Question... I just moved my pepper seedlings under the grow light. How long do I leave them under it? Do i leave it on all the time or turn it off part of the day?
Mimic the current hours in day and turn off when it is dark outside.
Mr Gregg' how big is your green house
12 x 14 from atlas greenhouses in Omega
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12 * 10
Location of this business?
Norman Park GA