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My wife planted her pole beans yesterday, but the overnight temperatures are still forecast to get into the low 40's next week. Her tomato plants are over a foot tall which are in the garage under a grow light.
I was late starting my seeds (went to TX to see a friend). Planted them in seed starter on 4/15 and they germinated less than a week later! wow. Although I thought I might be able to 'skip' planting them in larger 4 in pots before transplanting, no such luck. Cukes are pushing up true leaves as are the tomato plants, spinach, and others! Our projected last for my area is estimated at May 29th. But I am very excited about the seed success so far!!!
I was late starting my seeds (went to TX to see a friend). Planted them in seed starter on 4/15 and they germinated less than a week later! wow. Although I thought I might be able to 'skip' planting them in larger 4 in pots before transplanting, no such luck. Cukes are pushing up true leaves as are the tomato plants, spinach, and others! Our projected last for my area is estimated at May 29th. But I am very excited about the seed success so far!!!
I think your tomatoes will need 4" pots, but 4" pots will be adequate.
With the cukes, even 4" pots might end up rather cramped by May 15-20...
I'm upgrading my tomatoes and eggplants into 1/2 gallon containers right now.
I think your tomatoes will need 4" pots, but 4" pots will be adequate.
With the cukes, even 4" pots might end up rather cramped by May 15-20...
I'm upgrading my tomatoes and eggplants into 1/2 gallon containers right now.
I found the red 16 0z cups are more than enough until transplant time BUT if my transplant date was 3 weeks later; than it would be an issue and I would have to pot up again.
But that's why its key not to start too early with something that grows fast. 2 months ahead of time is perfect to go from seed starting trays to these cups then to outside.
I have 4-inch pots ready to go and some 5-inch peat pots. I think I will put the cukes in the peat pots and smaller, slower growing plants in the 4-inch.
My lettuce seedlings are getting leggy. Any suggestions on those? I'm going to move them to bigger pots, too.
My wife's 10 tomato plants will be put in the raised garden today. This morning was the last low temperature below 40 degrees. At least for the next 10 days. This winter has been weird.
I will have to water them heavily being the temperature will get close to 90 in a few days.
My wife's 10 tomato plants will be put in the raised garden today. This morning was the last low temperature below 40 degrees. At least for the next 10 days. This winter has been weird.
I will have to water them heavily being the temperature will get close to 90 in a few days.
I like how you said "This winter". Haha, sure felt like that past week. summer is like a month away.
I think it was warmer in February than this spring. lol
Tell me about weird weather. 04/20 ish it was snowing and the ground was just starting to thaw. This past Saturday? 87deg.
We did get radishes, spinach, cabbage and some other things planted. Still cleaning some of the beds out. I’ve got the corn patch to clear and then plant our green manure (buckwheat). Gonna be a small garden this year.
I had a slow rain most of the day yesterday and right now my wife's garden looks great. But it will heat up to the upper 80's the next few days. The sun will be brutal on these young plants.
I may have to turn on the sprinkler to the garden early this year. Her garden is a small 4' x 8' raised bed and it drains quickly. She has 10 tomato plants in it along with some pole beans. She also has cucumbers in a 3' ring plus some squash in two small containers.
We just pulled out last years corn stalks and the drip lines. We’ve got subsurface moisture as far as I can dig and that’s awesome.
We’re following the same protocol as a lot of farmers out here and letting our plants remain in the ground until right before the next planting season in order to retain as much snow in the beds and not allowing the wind in the winter blow it out or dry the soil. Seems to have worked well.
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