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wildeyed

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2. I use the Gardener's Supply system.
Wed Dec 21, 2011, 04:52 PM
Dec 2011

It has the bottom water reservoirs which are a big time saver. I have been starting in my laundry room, but it is getting too crowded what with the worm farm, the pet food storage and actually doing laundry. Oh yeah, and some years I have chicks in there. I may switch to the garage this spring. I have one commercial heat mat and another water bed heater that I can use for under heat, so that may be ok.

The last few years I have purchased or bummed seedlings from friends, but they are never as nice as the ones I start myself and don't produce as well down the line. I am not good at maintaining my garden over the entire season, but I start some really nice seedlings if I do say so myself

Hey, do you think I can grow micro greens in my new cold frame starting soon (I am also in NC, Charlotte)? I have it set up in the sunniest/most protected spot on my deck. It would be nice to have fresh greens over the winter, even is small quantities.

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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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