Hi,

My name is Sheena, been lurking for a couple of months or so and have a
question. I recently brought a Jiffy professional seed starting greenhouse.
The one I brought is designed to start 72 plants. My question is if I have
to fill up the entire greenhouse or can I just use about 1/3 of the space?
My husband convinced me to buy the big one instead of one of the smaller
ones with talk of some seeds not starting and others dieing but the more I
think about it I really don't want to use up all the pellets. I am only
going for to actual plants.

Thank you,

Sheena

Sheena said:

Hi,

My name is Sheena, been lurking for a couple of months or so and have a
question. I recently brought a Jiffy professional seed starting greenhouse.
The one I brought is designed to start 72 plants. My question is if I have
to fill up the entire greenhouse or can I just use about 1/3 of the space?
My husband convinced me to buy the big one instead of one of the smaller
ones with talk of some seeds not starting and others dieing but the more I
think about it I really don't want to use up all the pellets. I am only
going for to actual plants.

I always start at least twice as many Jiffy pellets as I want for actual
planting. Not all the seeds come up successfully, and some of the
resulting plants are obviously stronger or weaker than the others.

Also, I always pot my best Jiffy pellet starts in larger pots for more
growing before transplanting them outdoors. If you don't intend
to do this, then don't start your plants in the Jiffy pellets more than
3-4 weeks before you plan to put them in the garden.

Your seedlings will need to be 'hardened off' by being gradually
exposed to longer and longer periods of sunlight outdoors.
(The plastic lid should have come off for good soon after all the
seeds had sprouted, well before you take them all outside.)


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Thank you Suzanne and Billy for the advice. FYI, my plants are going to be
tottally indoors (I hope it works). Live in Alaska and in an apartment,
don't think the whole outdoor garden will work at the moment.

Sheena

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Hi,

My name is Sheena, been lurking for a couple of months or so and have a
question. I recently brought a Jiffy professional seed starting
greenhouse. The one I brought is designed to start 72 plants. My question
is if I have to fill up the entire greenhouse or can I just use about 1/3
of the space? My husband convinced me to buy the big one instead of one of
the smaller ones with talk of some seeds not starting and others dieing
but the more I think about it I really don't want to use up all the
pellets. I am only going for to actual plants.

Thank you,

Sheena

"Sheena" wrote in message
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Thank you Suzanne and Billy for the advice. FYI, my plants are going to
be tottally indoors (I hope it works). Live in Alaska and in an
apartment, don't think the whole outdoor garden will work at the moment.


What kind of plants are you starting? It's best to start seeds about 6 to 8
weeks before your last frost date.

"Manelli Family" wrote in message
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"Sheena" wrote in message
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Thank you Suzanne and Billy for the advice. FYI, my plants are going to
be tottally indoors (I hope it works). Live in Alaska and in an
apartment, don't think the whole outdoor garden will work at the moment.


What kind of plants are you starting? It's best to start seeds about 6 to
8 weeks before your last frost date.

Sweet basil and cat-nip, later some chamamile (havn't found any seeds at the
local stores). I'm wanting a tea garden, specifically teas that are
relaxing.

"Sheena" wrote in message
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"Manelli Family" wrote in message
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"Sheena" wrote in message
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Thank you Suzanne and Billy for the advice. FYI, my plants are going to
be tottally indoors (I hope it works). Live in Alaska and in an
apartment, don't think the whole outdoor garden will work at the moment.


What kind of plants are you starting? It's best to start seeds about 6
to 8 weeks before your last frost date.

Sweet basil and cat-nip, later some chamamile (havn't found any seeds at
the local stores). I'm wanting a tea garden, specifically teas that are
relaxing.

I hope you have very sunny windows. These herbs are real sun lovers.

On Jan 17, 6:30*pm, "Sheena" wrote:
Hi,

My name is Sheena, been lurking for a couple of months or so and have a
question. *I recently brought a Jiffy professional seed starting greenhouse.
The one I brought is designed to start 72 plants. *My question is if I have
to fill up the entire greenhouse or can I just use about 1/3 of the space?
My husband convinced me to buy the big one instead of one of the smaller
ones with talk of some seeds not starting and others dieing but the more I
think about it I really don't want to use up all the pellets. *I am only
going for to actual plants.

Thank you,

Sheena

yeah, partial fill is just fine. like everybody says, the main thing
is lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of light. i eventually put
my seed starting on hold, because i just couldn't give them enough
light, even with tons of work lights and grolux etc.

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On Jan 17, 6:30*pm, "Sheena" wrote:
Hi,

My name is Sheena, been lurking for a couple of months or so and have a
question. *I recently brought a Jiffy professional seed starting greenhouse.
The one I brought is designed to start 72 plants. *My question is if I have
to fill up the entire greenhouse or can I just use about 1/3 of the space?
My husband convinced me to buy the big one instead of one of the smaller
ones with talk of some seeds not starting and others dieing but the more I
think about it I really don't want to use up all the pellets. *I am only
going for to actual plants.

Thank you,

Sheena

yeah, partial fill is just fine. like everybody says, the main thing
is lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of light. i eventually put
my seed starting on hold, because i just couldn't give them enough
light, even with tons of work lights and grolux etc.

Some seeds need light to germinate, others don't. Some in this group
have found that florescent work lights work well to germinate seeds and
start young plants (and are a hellava lot cheaper than grow lights).

The second element, though, is a hot pad (set on low) to raise soil
temps, placed under the greenhouse tray..
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