2023/03/19 09:43:16
hot tuna
I took some advice from here and started peas last week in peat pots. Normally I don't like them as they tend to mold but I did want to try and get a jumpstart with the peas.
With the weather looking like spring this week, I'm hoping to get the pots into a garden bed maybe next Sunday.

With peat pots, would it be wise to cut most of the bottom out so the roots can expand into the soil ?

My tomato plants haven't grown much lately as the area they are in is kinda cool, approx 55 degrees.
That greenhouse project is definitely a go right after I finish up with stripers in late may.

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2023/03/19 13:28:21
pensfan1
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Worked a flat while watching some hoops. Had a great return on it, I'd say maybe a dozen duds out of the 72 cells. I have another to do maybe later today.

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2023/03/19 15:39:30
hot tuna
Looking good Pen. 👍 I start in 4" flats and tend not to transplant. Eliminating 1 step.
The garlic beds are cranking. Don't see any dead plants from fall.
Probably be another 2 weeks before I pull straw back.

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2023/03/19 19:17:50
crappiefisher
Yeah the Peat Moss pots mold to much for me if keeping indoors very long. Son planted 6 Apple trees the other day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utGFrz1ephc
 
2023/03/20 20:02:29
pensfan1
Got through that 2nd flat today. Looks like I'm going to have to expand my "nursery " area. 🙄. Started picklebush and straight 8 cukes. I'm planning on working the raised bed tomorrow. Get that lettuce and herbs in. Looks like this really cold is over 🤞.
2023/03/20 22:44:29
crappiefisher
  Jason, That room you are working in looks spotless. How did you get the  wife to let you bring the dirt in??
 
 Heading to camp on Thursday, maybe there will be a dump load of poop in the garden. Calling for rain so will have to wait to spread and till though. Son is supposed to get a pallet of lime from his buddy that works at the limestone mine about a mile away from his place in Harrisville.
 
2023/03/21 06:17:00
pensfan1
Lol. That's the kitchen table and she wasn't home. 😆. The lights are in the unfinished side of the basement.
2023/03/25 12:53:49
pensfan1
Maybe it's a sickness or just my latest addiction, but I just repotted another flat of tomatoes 🤯. I'm done for first "flight". My next project is gonna be some of the stuff I normally plant seeds directly. Let yinz know how that works out. I'm thinking we have atleast another 45 days. 🤞
2023/03/25 14:06:25
r3g3
Wife went to  Dr last Summer and he had a hundred or more 8 ft plus Hollyhock around the office--she loved them.
When they matured I went and gathered some seed and planted a few dozen right  away.
They got about a foot tall before Winter and were last in the yard to die off, -
They are already popping up for this season--so far about 75% are showing,
Understand they will mature on the second year and had wondered if that first planting might fool mother nature a bit lol
2023/03/25 17:55:04
pensfan1
Question on these new LED lights. Just picked up a couple with blue and red light settings. Was reading up that says blue spectrum are good for seeds and starter plants where as the red are good for flowers and fruits. Any opinions or suggestions on if that's correct? Thanks Duuds.

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