Fine tuning this unconventional seed starting/seedling setup: adding "blankets" to maintain proper temperatures; without having to use more energy. Some metrics on the timing from sowing to transplanting: Brassica like broccoli, sprouting broccoli, cauliflower, & cabbages: 3 weeks Leafy brassicas like gailan, bok choy, spigeriello, raab: 2 weeks Peppers: roughly two months; but earliest transplant is mid/late March Tomatoes: roughly one month; but earliest transplant is March
Your seedlings are looking very happy. 🌱😊 How long did it take for your strawflower seedlings to get that size? I've tried to direct sow multiple times - with no success. After seeing yours, am thinking maybe it's better to start indoors.
@@lynnt3747 I am growing strawflower for the first time. My hypothesis is that they are pretty hardy so I started them early. I am growing two kinds-- dwarf mix and tall mix. They both sprout after 4 days. The dwarf mix sprouted on Jan 6th and the tall mix sprouted Jan 19th. Yeah, at this point in the year, sprout plants indoors. Use a heat mat if you have one-- unless you keep your home pretty warm (70+ degree.) Lastly, the seeds are quite small so I barely covered them. I used a light seed starting medium (Sunshine Mix #4) Hope this helps!
No. If I may anticipate your comment: Sometimes I run a fan (roughtly 10-inch fan) sometimes a tower form factor room fan. For this cooler part in the year, I wished I had a smaller 5-inch fan for a slight amount of circulation. Further, I found that brassicas dislike a strong breeze (especially if the room is on the cooler side.) Since I have some brassicas under the light, I am not currently running a fan. The other commonly grown types of plants are nightshades like tomato, peppers, and eggplant. They welcome air circulation--especially when it is warmer.
I received the seeds from a follower. From the seed packet, it looks like she bought them in Thailand or from a Thai market. This is a question that I have gotten. Though not the same seed company/packet, I saw them available on Amazon. Kitazawa Seed Co currently is out of stock. This seed company was sold off and currently True Leaf Market carries their seeds. Another place I would look is Etsy. --- As far as germination tips: Surface soil on a moisture retaining medium (a peat based grow mix.) Lightly cover (sprinkle grow medium like Salt Bae would salt, lol) Expose to direct sunlight or a strong grow lamp for a couple of house. Then keep the seeds warm (70+ degrees) and moist (domed) They should sprout after 13 days. Remove from dome and place under growlight or sunlight. p.s. covering the seeds with vermiculite is best
Well within the first 20 seconds you admitted that your setup was "unconventional" AKA not legit. Also not legit because if you were to run into it all the reflective devices would fall off. That is simply... not legit. This setup looks likes a homeless persons tent, are we really calling this legit?? @@DerfOrNuffin
Fine tuning this unconventional seed starting/seedling setup: adding "blankets" to maintain proper temperatures; without having to use more energy.
Some metrics on the timing from sowing to transplanting:
Brassica like broccoli, sprouting broccoli, cauliflower, & cabbages: 3 weeks
Leafy brassicas like gailan, bok choy, spigeriello, raab: 2 weeks
Peppers: roughly two months; but earliest transplant is mid/late March
Tomatoes: roughly one month; but earliest transplant is March
Your seedlings are looking very happy. 🌱😊
How long did it take for your strawflower seedlings to get that size? I've tried to direct sow multiple times - with no success. After seeing yours, am thinking maybe it's better to start indoors.
@@lynnt3747 I am growing strawflower for the first time. My hypothesis is that they are pretty hardy so I started them early. I am growing two kinds-- dwarf mix and tall mix. They both sprout after 4 days. The dwarf mix sprouted on Jan 6th and the tall mix sprouted Jan 19th.
Yeah, at this point in the year, sprout plants indoors. Use a heat mat if you have one-- unless you keep your home pretty warm (70+ degree.)
Lastly, the seeds are quite small so I barely covered them. I used a light seed starting medium (Sunshine Mix #4)
Hope this helps!
@@neverenoughdirt Thanks for the info! I'll try seeding them indoors. If they still don't work, I'm going to have to assume they're dud seeds.
You’re going above and beyond I love it 😻
Thank you! I appreciate that. Thank you, for the uplift 😄.
Looking good! Utilizing space, my specialty 😉
Thanks! Isn't Tetris fun?, lol. 👊
Good to visit your channel after a long time.
Welcome back, Taj!! I hope that you have been well.
@@neverenoughdirt yes brother.
Cool setup. My personal recommendations for next year would be: san marzino 2 (tomato sauce) and birds eye chilli seeds for peri peri style hot sauce
Thanks and thanks for the recs. Peri peri sauce (I looked it up) that's spicy! Sounds like a great sauce.
Do you have a fan in the room?
No. If I may anticipate your comment:
Sometimes I run a fan (roughtly 10-inch fan) sometimes a tower form factor room fan.
For this cooler part in the year, I wished I had a smaller 5-inch fan for a slight amount of circulation.
Further, I found that brassicas dislike a strong breeze (especially if the room is on the cooler side.) Since I have some brassicas under the light, I am not currently running a fan.
The other commonly grown types of plants are nightshades like tomato, peppers, and eggplant. They welcome air circulation--especially when it is warmer.
HEY! Where did you get your culantro seeds?
I received the seeds from a follower. From the seed packet, it looks like she bought them in Thailand or from a Thai market.
This is a question that I have gotten. Though not the same seed company/packet, I saw them available on Amazon.
Kitazawa Seed Co currently is out of stock. This seed company was sold off and currently True Leaf Market carries their seeds.
Another place I would look is Etsy.
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As far as germination tips:
Surface soil on a moisture retaining medium (a peat based grow mix.)
Lightly cover (sprinkle grow medium like Salt Bae would salt, lol)
Expose to direct sunlight or a strong grow lamp for a couple of house.
Then keep the seeds warm (70+ degrees) and moist (domed)
They should sprout after 13 days.
Remove from dome and place under growlight or sunlight.
p.s. covering the seeds with vermiculite is best
bro spent so much money on seed cells / pots he cant afford a legit setup
Thanks for watching and your comment. Can you elaborate on what you mean by "legit setup." It will help me understand your comment.
Really? Cause you started with everything and all the knowledge. If that was even the case.
Really need a life treasure troll, who hurt you?
Well within the first 20 seconds you admitted that your setup was "unconventional" AKA not legit. Also not legit because if you were to run into it all the reflective devices would fall off. That is simply... not legit. This setup looks likes a homeless persons tent, are we really calling this legit??
@@DerfOrNuffin
@neverenoughdirt
"dinky windshield screen"