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Post by mogarden on Nov 21, 2012 4:28:33 GMT -6
Phil, it will be hard to thin them but I only want one to make it thru winter. When they get second leaves I will probably transplant two, just in case. Then in April set out the best one.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Nov 21, 2012 4:32:41 GMT -6
Phil, it will be hard to thin them but I only want one to make it thru winter. When they get second leaves I will probably transplant two, just in case. Then in April set out the best one. Mo, ya might be able to sorta "pick em" out with a toothpick...ifin Ya wanna small challenge (and a couple more plants) but they sure look good and will do fine |
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Post by Garden Happy on Nov 22, 2012 8:42:16 GMT -6
MOGARDEN- When i lived in Michigan i started tomato,s and ton's of other plants inside in January.
they were t transplanted into 5 gallon pails and in full fruit by May.
This gave me a 6 to 8 week jump on the season.
Cherries(tomato's) and plums I grew right outside of my house in a 50x4 foot wide area that i made a hoop house out of in late winter early spring.We could grow lettuce,carrots,radish's,peas and onion most of the year doing this.It also gave me that jump start on peppers and tomato's.
Also if you know anyone getting Humira that gets delivered in foam boxes with foam lid's,perfect planter box as long as you drill holes in the bottom.
often i was harvesting green beans and pea's at the same time
doing this.Herbs also parsley,cilantro,dill,nasturtiums,Pansy's and viola's grow great in the hoop house.
I did not know about wintersowen back them ,wish i had of!
good luck,but don't be afraid to pinch back,makes stronger bushes.
I gave my mom a hibiscus tree 6 years ago,they live in lower Michigan.
A few weeks ago i told my dad to give it epsom salt water(1 tablespoon to 1 gallon water)because he told me it was not looking good.
Dad just told me it's full of bud's in their living room right now!
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Post by mogarden on Nov 22, 2012 19:23:50 GMT -6
Today I see the biggest 2 have second leaves. Better find a pot.
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Post by jerseycub on Nov 26, 2012 19:03:01 GMT -6
mogarden: Ruth and I just brought in our herbs last night that we had grown in long pots this summer. They are Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano and Parsley. We will see how long they last.
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Post by Garden Happy on Dec 6, 2012 14:09:29 GMT -6
Have any of you heard of using asprin as a rooting stimulant?
If so,did it work?
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Dec 7, 2012 4:01:49 GMT -6
Have any of you heard of using asprin as a rooting stimulant? If so,did it work? GH, Willow water...I have used Aspirin...have heard of this many times, some folks even swear by it... It is suppose to be a substitute for Willow Water ...but it (aspirin)... is a bit different chemically and much less effective... Willow water contains: 3-Indoleacetic acid, a rooting hormone Aspirin: acetylated form of salicyclic acid heck give it a try...seems 4 per gallon is the way to go... but ifin Ya have willows in yer neck of the woods... cut some bucket length...hammer em' a bit with a good board to bust em up some...and soak em' till they smell a bit... after the "smells a bit" gets a bunch...toss em' and start a fresh batch |
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Post by mogarden on Dec 7, 2012 4:20:56 GMT -6
OR....kill 2 birds with one stone. Cut some pencil-sized pieces of weeping willow. Put in water along with whatever you want to root. By the time the willows have good roots the apples(or whatever) should have some too. Pot them all individually to sell or expand your orchard.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Dec 9, 2012 14:39:54 GMT -6
OR....kill 2 birds with one stone. Cut some pencil-sized pieces of weeping willow. Put in water along with whatever you want to root. By the time the willows have good roots the apples(or whatever) should have some too. Pot them all individually to sell or expand your orchard.  Excellent Idea Moe..great minds think alike...I was just thinking that yesterday as we drove by a vacant house with a big ol beautiful weeping willow  |
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Post by mogarden on Dec 12, 2012 5:01:06 GMT -6
Yeah Phil, I wonder why the world isn't covered in willows by now, they root so easily. It's supply and demand I guess. You've gotta be able to SELL all those little willow trees, no problem getting them started.
Seems like willow branches would be good for weaving baskets. Then just coppice the stumps for a perennial "cut-and-come-again" willow farm.
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Post by mogarden on Dec 12, 2012 15:57:49 GMT -6
Back on the subject of my piquin pepper seedlings, here they are today. Still a clump of three but I'll hafta get serious and thin them before it affects the shape of the top growth.  |
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Dec 12, 2012 16:13:44 GMT -6
 Those sure are healthy looking. Most be the good soil plus all the TLC.
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Post by mogarden on Dec 13, 2012 3:31:11 GMT -6
Thanks, CP. I just like to have something growing in winter. If I'm lucky they'll be blooming by April when I start to harden them off.
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Post by w8in4dave on Dec 13, 2012 7:39:58 GMT -6
Back on the subject of my piquin pepper seedlings, here they are today. Still a clump of three but I'll hafta get serious and thin them before it affects the shape of the top growth. Where's the like button? Cuz those look nice and healthy!! Great job there!! |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Dec 13, 2012 8:01:06 GMT -6
They'll be in fine shape come planting time Mo.. Wendy...like button will be in new software... But..the "exalt" button still works  >>>  |
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Dec 13, 2012 16:20:21 GMT -6
;D
I just tried the button, and it works. Guess I added another EXALT for MO.
Keep up the good work, Mo, and the rest of your plants will look just as healthy.
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Post by mogarden on Dec 23, 2012 14:21:31 GMT -6
I had saved 3 plants until today.... It always nags me a little to sort them out, but here's the champ. Hope he makes it thru the winter...   |
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Post by w8in4dave on Dec 23, 2012 17:57:13 GMT -6
Great goin mo!!! Wow in the middle of winter  So proud of ya!! I hope they make it!! Good luck! |
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Post by mogarden on Feb 17, 2013 3:43:12 GMT -6
Well here it is the middle of February, had to cut the piquin plant back a couple times. The last trimming cut off some flower buds but there's time to make more before I set it out. Last nite I started seeds for 2 more varieties of pepper and six tomatoes. All these will go in my container garden, GLWATCDR. (Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise).I put the pots on a heating pad this time since I started them all at once. Now I have to fix the light bubs and get ready for the little things. COME ON SPRING!!  |
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Post by mogarden on Feb 20, 2013 3:28:47 GMT -6
I can't believe they're up! Well most of them. So many of the little pots had sprouts that I gave the heat pad back to the GF. Hopefully the last 3 will catch up in a day or two. I had to scramble around to fix a couple spiral flo lites for them. They're on a high shelf in the kitchen, need to be lower. I can't climb like I used to. Hopefully I'll get a pic today.
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Post by Penny on Feb 20, 2013 9:32:23 GMT -6
Excellent....glad that they are doing well for you.
I just started my peppers last weekend.
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Post by w8in4dave on Feb 20, 2013 21:26:48 GMT -6
Really? Wow what kind of peppers Penny?
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Post by Wrennie on Feb 21, 2013 15:11:58 GMT -6
I have to get peppers and tomatoes going, like yesterday.
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Post by BestoFour on Feb 21, 2013 17:36:42 GMT -6
I find that peppers don't transplant well for me. I'm not sure if it's just me or if it's my area.
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Post by Penny on Feb 22, 2013 12:12:25 GMT -6
Really? Wow what kind of peppers Penny? Oh gosh....lets see, there are bhut's, habanero's, jalapeno's, anaheim, red and yellow bell's, and of course the peter pepper  I need to write it all down and post what I've started. |
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Post by Penny on Feb 22, 2013 12:14:50 GMT -6
I have to get peppers and tomatoes going, like yesterday. I actually started mine a little early this year, but since Brad gave me some space and grow lights, i couldnt pass it up...hopefully it will prolong my growing season, and the plan is to move as much as possible back to the shop in the Fall and use the lights again to keep it all growing. hpltr |
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Post by BestoFour on Feb 23, 2013 19:23:16 GMT -6
I have to get peppers and tomatoes going, like yesterday. I actually started mine a little early this year, but since Brad gave me some space and grow lights, i couldnt pass it up...hopefully it will prolong my growing season, and the plan is to move as much as possible back to the shop in the Fall and use the lights again to keep it all growing. hpltr Penny, is the shop you talk about going to and starting your seeds - is that a green house? |
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Post by Penny on Feb 26, 2013 6:48:43 GMT -6
No its at Brad's shop, we have over 5000 sq feet and some of the space upstairs is on a mezanine, and we dont really use it, so thats become my spot for all my seeds, Brad hooked up lights for me.
I plan to use it in the Fall too, when i move all my outdoor plants up there instead of throwing them all out.
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Post by w8in4dave on Feb 26, 2013 7:41:59 GMT -6
Nice Penny!! I have a green house that is not finished yet .... I'd love to use!! I know I could kinda start but I know as soon as I do , As soon as I do , Hubbs will decide to finish it and trash what I have in there! So best I don't use it But I have some friends with commercial green houses Si I am going to steal a spot in there It will rock!! I cannot w8!! I should get some Winter sowing Tomatoes going now ....Just really not sure what kind I want this year! |
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Post by w8in4dave on Feb 26, 2013 7:42:50 GMT -6
Have any of you heard of using asprin as a rooting stimulant? If so,did it work? I have heard of it! But have NEVER tried it .. Sorry! |
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