On Fri, 28 Feb 2003 06:45:33 -0700, "Dwayne" wrote:

Last year I planted my seeds too early. Those I transplanted outside got
frosted (Zone 5). The rest (squash, watermelon, cantaloupe) stayed in the
pots too long and stunted the growth of the tap root. Then I needed to
water almost every day.

This is my first year growing from seed. I probably did start too
early, but i have more seeds

This year I found out when our last expected frost is expected, added 20
days, and then counted back 4 to 8 weeks. Cabbage, Cauliflower, broccoli,
and Brussels sprouts tolerate frost. I have those planted now (I saw green
yesterday, in the trays with broccoli and cabbage). A week or so later, I
planted two trays of onions. I wont be planting the rest for another 30 to
45 days.

I haven't tried winter crops yet. That and fall gardening i will get
to do one of these days.

On nice days I carried all the trays out to the back porch and got them
hardened off before putting them into the ground. I don't know where you
are located, but if you were here, I would say you started them too soon,
unless you have a green house.

I will harden them off if i can keep them alive. We *might* get up to
60 this week, if i see a chance to give the seedlings any real sun, i
sure will, if only for a little while.

Leggy plants are reaching for light. If they get too leggy you will more
than likely lose them. When I planted my sunflowers, I staked them up,
until they could stand on their own. I left them in the peat moss boxes
that you are supposed to be able to plant box and all. I found out that you
cant do that in a windy area. Not enough roots get out of the box to keep
them in an upright position.

When these seedlings get two sets of leaves, and i pot them, can i
them bury them down to those leaves? I will planting them deep when i
set them in the ground. (Seems like that day is never going to come)

Good luck and have fun. Dwayne

Thanks!



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