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» Angela England - Seed Starting: mishaps and milestones

In a recent blog I shared my latest seed starting mishaps and milestones. http://plantsbulbs.suite101.com/blog.cfm...

What recent challenges have you overcome starting your seeds indoors? What are you starting inside this year?

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» cvanderlinden - Seed Starting: mishaps and milestones

In response to Seed Starting: mishaps and milestones posted by AngEngland:
My biggest problem has been lack of space...I start way too many seeds than I actually have space under light for! In previous years, this mean that I had flats and pots sitting on top of the tank we keep our pet turtle in...because he has a full spectum light over his tank! Thankfully, this year we built a bigger set-up, so I shouldn't have that problem.

I'm starting several annuals, including gomphrena, cockscomb, 'Mahogany Midget' coreopsis, silene, and African daisy inside, plus my tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant. I got some heirloom 'Cherokee Purple' tomato seeds in a trade, and I can't wait to try them!

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» Angela England - Seed Starting: lack of space

In response to Seed Starting: mishaps and milestones posted by cvanderlinden:

Ditto on the space issue! If you saw my pictures you'll notice it is only one Jiffy Pot flat and I'm moving those all outside today so I can start some of the warm weather herbs and vegetables; cilantro, oregano, heirloom cucumbers, cantelope melons, etc. I think I will definately try my hand at the heirloom tomatoes next year - save some seeds for me! *big grin*

Angela

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» cvanderlinden - Seed Starting: lack of space

In response to Seed Starting: lack of space posted by AngEngland:
You got it :-) If the 'Cherokee Purples' are as good as I hear, I'll save as many seeds as I can!

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» Angela England - Seed Starting: lack of space

In response to Seed Starting: lack of space posted by cvanderlinden:

Awesome! I started some cherry tomotoes from seeds and while all four came up and looked good the cat ate two during transplanting. Oh me, oh my...when it's not the toddler it's the feline. *laughing*

One of these days I'll have a seperate greenhouse that will be cat and child free. :-)

Until then I try to keep a sense of humor.
Angela

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