Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 06:32:56 AM EST
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| originally posted 1.29.10 @ ffd blogspot
a quick photo essay on seed starting....
(these pictures will open in another window if you'd like to view full size)
i finally got a seed heat mat (that's it on the left)
and a seed tray w/humidity cover...
well actually i got 2.
for years i just cut toilet paper rolls in half (paper towel rolls in 4)
cut 4 slits in their ends & fold up like a box....
it's been 13 yrs since i've started seeds. i hope this works! |
| RiaD :: Seed Starting |
i got my tray & insert
put them together
and filled with dirt
then i banged it gently on the table to settle in the seedling mix(dirt),
(like you do a cake)
planted the seeds & just barely covered
w/more seedling mix...& sprayed it down with a spray bottle.
i put on the covers & plugged in the heat mats
in a couple hours they looked like this:
in 4 days they look like this:
(that is red cabbage in the foreground that looks like grey sticks)
not as many came up as i'd like but i'm using old seed.
on the right side you can see milk cartons (well OJ really)
cut in half & covered w/cling wrap. these have leeks planted in.
they are not up yet.
*update 2.16.10
as the new blog was being born the poor wee seedlings have suffered :(
also- i need to set up a fluorescent light just above the seed trays. window light is NOT enough!
be sure to see all the posts in this series for more info! |
