Listen, most of the rules of gardening are more like “guidelines” and up to you to break.
Should I have started these tomatoes several weeks ago? Probably! Will they probably be fine anyhow? Probably! Can I go buy plants in a few weeks if it’s not fine? Absolutely!
Also up-potted the peppers, which I did start at the proper time.
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Update on the bubble wrap spiral seed-starting method: it makes transplanting very easy. Look at those roots! Minimal entanglement.

I had to be careful with overwatering, as it does keep moisture much better than just putting it in small containers.

Seed germination was not uniform throughout the spiral, though. Seeds in the center tended to do consistently better. Some of those in the outer layer rotted.

I transplanted the first batch of starters (peas and spinach) a couple of weeks back, and they are doing great.

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🌱 Eco-tip! Instead of plastic labels, use wooden pegs or lollipop sticks to name your seedlings. Write directly on the wood! And reusable! #EcoGardening #SeedStarting #SustainableLiving
🌱 Eco-tip! Instead of plastic labels, use wooden pegs or lollipop sticks to name your seedlings. Write directly on the wood! And reusable! #EcoGardening #SeedStarting #SustainableLiving

The plum seeds I've had in the refrigerator for 5 weeks or so have started to sprout so they were put in pots. They're from red South African plums. I looked up the possible varieties they could be and the pollinators all seemed to match up to something else that is a marketed plum so they might make edible fruit. 12 seeds in 9 pots, 4 weren't showing so I put them all in the same pot.

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Ready to start your garden? 🌱

Our ultimate guide to starting seeds indoors has everything you need to grow like a pro.

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We have bok choy, or pak choi, in 2 days! Not on the heat, just under the lights.

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Today I planted some Bok choy, another eggplant came up, and I put the tomatilloes in bigger pots. Some of the tomatillo are doubles as an experiment since they require two plants to pollinate better so if I give them away they can get "one". The pepper tray is getting crowded but I should be able to put that tray of perennial sunflowers out in a week or so and then put them in two trays. Only 2 of 4 lights in the tent on.

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