Garden - Young Plants

It's been a little over two weeks since my last post on the seedlings, now young plants. I have transplanted most everything into there own containers. There are sill a few that I planted later that need to me moved. I as you can see by the photos everything is growing like crazy. The light and stand seems to be working out well. I hope to move the plants outside by Mother's Day. They will have to be hardened before then. The weather here is still to cold for them to send anytime outside. We are having a cold, wet spring here. Last Saturday we had a little sunshine, my grand daughter help me plant a row of onions, and some sunflower seeds.

Garden - Seedlings

Most of the seeds have germinated and the seedlings are looking good. Got them all moved under the light today. I planted a few more seeds until I used up the potting soil. I would rather have to many plants, than not enough.

Cucumbers - planted 4 seeds 3/22 - 4 seedlings 4/3

- planted 2 seeds 4/3
Zucchini - planted 2 seeds 3/22 - 2 seedlings 4/3

-planted 2 seeds 4/3

Yellow squash - 2 seeds 3/22 - 2 seedlings 4/3

Broccoli - planted 20 seeds 3/22 - 20 seedlings 4/3

- planted 12 seeds 4/3

Brussels Sprouts - 10 seeds 3/22 - 10 seedlings 4/3

Tomato's Big Beef - planted 10 seeds 3/22 - 8 seedlings 4/3

Cherry Tomato F-100 Supersweets - planted 8 seeds - 6 seedlings 4/3

Green Bell peppers - planted 10 seeds 3/22 - 0 seedlings 4/3

- planted 4 seeds 4/3

Peppers can take up to 20 days to germinate.

Garden - Starting Seeds Indoors

I started some seeds this week. I have tomato big beef and Ssuper sweet 100s. I have never tried to grow tomato's indoors before so, we'll see if I can do it successfully. I mixed the potting soil in a bucket with water and let it set overnight. It should be moist, but not wet. I use plastic or foam cups to get them going. I compact the soil so it's nice a firm and then use a pen to make a hole the desired depth. I use a golf T for tiny seeds like broccoli, and Brussels Sprouts. I also punch a few holes in the bottom of each cup so excess water can drain off. For now I have them on the kitchen table. It's warm by the window and light isn't needed for germination but, warmth is. I also, planted zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, and cucumbers.