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In reply to the discussion: Seed Starting methods [View all]

JDPriestly

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1. Looks great.
Wed Dec 21, 2011, 04:45 AM
Dec 2011

I have been starting my seeds in moist paper towels. I then transfer the seeds into small (or large) pots. (I do most of my gardening in pots due to the small amount of dirt surfaces in my yard.)

My question is how I can transfer the many tiny seedling plants from small pots into large ones and from clumps of seedlings into better spaced seedlings.

It's too late for me to watch you videos tonight. I hope to do that tomorrow. Thanks for posting this.

On edit, I stayed up and watched your first video. It's just great. I don't need that many seedlings, but your video really taught me a lot.

Thanks again. I'll be watching all of them.

I'm in Southern California, so my lettuce is starting to do very well now. Lettuce goes to seed in the summer heat here. This is the first year I have tried growing lettuce this early. So far it is doing very well.

Again, I loved the first video.

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Seed Starting methods [View all] NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 OP
Looks great. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #1
Great! blissedsadge Sep 2012 #13
How do you start them in moist paper towels? That sounds interesting Autumn Mar 2013 #14
I wrap the seeds in a bit of moist paper napkin or a towel that is not too absorbent JDPriestly Mar 2013 #15
Do you plant them straight in the ground? Autumn Mar 2013 #17
Yes. Until this year, it worked for me. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #18
I used the peat post last year and mine didn't do well at all. I'm going to try the Autumn Mar 2013 #19
I use the Gardener's Supply system. wildeyed Dec 2011 #2
I don't see why not - I've got spinach growing in two large pots in my driveway - NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #3
These are great, especially for older seeds! Retrograde Apr 2012 #10
Time frame for seed starting question H. Cromwell Feb 2012 #4
I tend to use the month for major step rule - so you can work backwards. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #5
NOTE TO TEACHERS: No video, but here's the formula... HopeHoops Mar 2012 #6
good post - thanks! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2012 #7
Thanks. Beautiful. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #16
Thank you! Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2012 #8
Can we start planting now that it appears we've skipped the end of winter messenger of god Mar 2012 #9
My husband read an article about starting seeds right in the garden Worried senior Apr 2012 #11
I'll be transplanting to 4in pots in the next few days Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2012 #12
2014 seed starting ColumbusLib Jan 2014 #20
Wow - is it that time? I need to finalize my plans - I get things going around mid Feb, NRaleighLiberal Jan 2014 #21
I know what you mean ColumbusLib Jan 2014 #22
Great stuff, thank you! Glad it is pinned here. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2016 #23
I always cringe Olive Birch Apr 2016 #24
Seeds from storage hermetic Apr 2016 #25
best to let them come to room temp before opening... NRaleighLiberal Apr 2016 #26
Great info! peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #27
Winter sowing jxl Dec 2020 #28
I just subscribed to your YT channel! flying_wahini Jan 2022 #29
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