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tomatoes always sprout a little faster than peppers. these two were planted on the same day, a little less than two weeks ago.
ok, another seedling - so what? well, this one is an ornamental pepper that grew from the seeds i saved from a nursery plant last year. as you can see, those seeds were viable! two have sprouted so far.
seed saving is the most rewarding propagation imo
My grandfather relied on the #FarmersAlmanac. Good to see they are still around and providing #GardeningGuidance!
A Guide to Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors
Catherine Boeckmann, February 24, 2025
"When do you start your seeds indoors? Sow too early, and the plants may be ready to leave their pots before it’s warm enough outside. Sow seeds too late, and they won’t have enough time to reach maturity. We’ll provide some tips, as well as a chart on how many weeks to sow indoors before last spring frost.
"The Hindi word for seed is #bija, meaning 'containment of life.' This is an apt description of these tiny miracles that contain everything needed to make a new plant. This time of year, we are up to our elbows in dirt, starting more seeds indoors each week!"
Learn more:
https://www.almanac.com/content/starting-seeds-indoors
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Almanac.comStarting Seeds Indoors: How and When to Start SeedsLearn how to start seeds indoors, when to start seeds indoors, and which vegetable seeds should be started indoors from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
DIY - #PeatFree! Crafting the Perfect Starting Mix for Seeds & Planting Success
Written by: Luke Marion
Published on February 6, 2025
"I’ll tell you how to make and use an easy DIY starting mix for seeds that can give your plants an amazing boost, help them grow healthy, and save you money.
"Let’s grow bigger!
"Seed Starting Mix Ingredients
- #CocoCoir - Coconut husk fiber is the main growing medium in this recipe. Pro-Tip: When purchasing coco coir, pay attention to the product's grade (or coarseness) and salt content. You do not want chipped shells or particulates in it. I recommend ultra-fine premium grade A compressed coco coir blocks that are already triple-washed to remove salt.
- Vermiculite - Vermiculite is critical in your seed starting mix. It is an expanded volcanic rock that is very porous, allowing it to hold onto water and nutrients so they don’t drain through the soil.
- Perlite - Perlite is an expanded volcanic glass used in high-quality seed starting mixes to prevent compaction and allow better drainage. There are different grades of perlite. I prefer using fine to medium perlite. Extra-fine will work, too, but you will need to add more of it.
- Water - Warm water works best and speeds up the process, but you can also use cold water if that is all you have available.
-Fertilizer - Most seed starting mixes do not contain fertilizer. Since we are making our own, we can add it right into the seed starting mix. Choose a well-balanced, slow-release fertilizer, such as Trifecta+ and/or a gentle fertilizer like #WormCastings."
Learn more:
https://migardener.com/blogs/blog/starting-mix-for-seeds/
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MIgardener Crafting the Perfect Starting Mix for Seeds & Planting SuccessI’ll tell you how to make and use an easy DIY starting mix for seeds that can give your plants an amazing boost, help them grow healthy, and save you money.
Indoor growing and seed starting update. The lettuce is growing fast and one pot makes about two nice sized bowls of salad. Most of the basil has sprouted except the Thai and Holy Green. All the Jalapeno and Red Marconi pepper pots sprouted, none of the California Wonder bell pepper did so I replanted with some fatter seeds to see if maybe it was a seed maturity issue.
