Comments on: Time to Start the Seeds http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/ Gardening for the People. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bre http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18384 bre Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:08:32 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18384 I planted my seeds on St. Patricks Day after attending Seedy Saturday (california wonder (sweet)peppers, san marzano tomatoes, black brandywine tomatoes, eva purple ball tomatoes black cherry tomatoes, tomatillos, markemore cucumber, geovese basil, sugar baby watermelon) from the looks of it I should plant my lettuce, parsley, peas & kale now too) - any comments? It's my first time - I am hoping to hear that I got an allotment plot here in Toronto this year (supposedly I'm 3rd on the list). I have a friend who will let me use his garden again though if I don't & I have a roof top area I can use to plant in pots if necessary (I will do a little on the roof no matter). I planted my seeds on St. Patricks Day after attending Seedy Saturday (california wonder (sweet)peppers, san marzano tomatoes, black brandywine tomatoes, eva purple ball tomatoes black cherry tomatoes, tomatillos, markemore cucumber, geovese basil, sugar baby watermelon) from the looks of it I should plant my lettuce, parsley, peas & kale now too) – any comments? It’s my first time – I am hoping to hear that I got an allotment plot here in Toronto this year (supposedly I’m 3rd on the list). I have a friend who will let me use his garden again though if I don’t & I have a roof top area I can use to plant in pots if necessary (I will do a little on the roof no matter).

]]> By: Katy http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18355 Katy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:33:09 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18355 I started my seeds a couple of weeks ago, and I've seen a lot of growth. The dirt is now starting to get moldy and the plants are suffering. Anybody have any idea what could be causing this? I started my seeds a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve seen a lot of growth. The dirt is now starting to get moldy and the plants are suffering. Anybody have any idea what could be causing this?

]]> By: Aisha http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18354 Aisha Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:19:55 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18354 My daughter (7 years old) and I planted lettuce, hanging tomatoes and bell peppers seeds last weekend using peat pellets. Yesterday when we came back home my daughter was screaming with joy....the lettuce is already sprouting. My daughter (7 years old) and I planted lettuce, hanging tomatoes and bell peppers seeds last weekend using peat pellets. Yesterday when we came back home my daughter was screaming with joy….the lettuce is already sprouting.

]]> By: Megan http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18216 Megan Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:24:00 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18216 Just to follow up: the magic - it is happening. And it is just like that: magical. Just to follow up: the magic – it is happening. And it is just like that: magical.

]]> By: Matt http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18205 Matt Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:40:19 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18205 Awesome, thanks for the info! Awesome, thanks for the info!

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18092 Gayla Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:31:12 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18092 <strong>Matt:</strong> <a href="http://www.foodshare.net" rel="nofollow">Foodshare</a> sells compost during the growing season. They recently relocated to Bloor and Dufferin. I haven't had much success finding manure. I'd recommend vermicompost instead. You can make your own or buy it from a number of local sources. <strong>Samatistia:</strong> It's worth a shot since your plants will only be off by a few weeks at most. Tomatoes are the longest growing of those and all they need is 60-80 days depending on the variety. I am guessing that if your growing season starts a month earlier than mine does in Toronto then it also extends a bit past ours too. Plus those last frost dates can be a little off. Also corn is usually direct sown into the ground directly when the soil is warmed up enough rather than started indoors since they don't transplant well. And broccoli is less fickle than tomatoes. Matt: Foodshare sells compost during the growing season. They recently relocated to Bloor and Dufferin. I haven’t had much success finding manure. I’d recommend vermicompost instead. You can make your own or buy it from a number of local sources.

Samatistia: It’s worth a shot since your plants will only be off by a few weeks at most. Tomatoes are the longest growing of those and all they need is 60-80 days depending on the variety. I am guessing that if your growing season starts a month earlier than mine does in Toronto then it also extends a bit past ours too.

Plus those last frost dates can be a little off.

Also corn is usually direct sown into the ground directly when the soil is warmed up enough rather than started indoors since they don’t transplant well. And broccoli is less fickle than tomatoes.

]]> By: Matt http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18087 Matt Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:17:44 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18087 Just wondering, do you know any good sources for organic compost and/or manure in Toronto? I was looking at my plot the other day, and realized that it could use some extra pumping-up. Just wondering, do you know any good sources for organic compost and/or manure in Toronto? I was looking at my plot the other day, and realized that it could use some extra pumping-up.

]]> By: samatista http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18029 samatista Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:07:24 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18029 thanks for replying gayla! well, i started tomatoes, broccoli and corn. (stating small since it's my first year) i'm in ohio and our last frost is april 14th. the spot i've made for the garden will be sunny all day long just about, so that's a plus. think these will be ok or should i start some later growers? thanks for replying gayla! well, i started tomatoes, broccoli and corn. (stating small since it’s my first year) i’m in ohio and our last frost is april 14th. the spot i’ve made for the garden will be sunny all day long just about, so that’s a plus. think these will be ok or should i start some later growers?

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18027 Gayla Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:30:49 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18027 <strong>Suzy:</strong> I've never heard of cats going after seed trays but cats are so individual.... My cat leaves most plants alone. Really the only plant she gives me trouble with is anything grassy... lemon grass is the worst. She will do anything to get at it. <strong>Samatista:</strong> Where are you located and what plants? Plants will a really long season like tomatillos and tomatoes can be tricky because they often need as much as 80 days to make it to maturity. Some plants can definitely be started later... It also depends on your growing conditions. For example my roof is very hot with very direct sun -- tomatoes grow faster there then they do in my in-ground garden. So I know that I can start a bit later than the recommended start dates and once the heat turns up the plants will catch up and even surpass my in-ground plants. Suzy: I’ve never heard of cats going after seed trays but cats are so individual…. My cat leaves most plants alone. Really the only plant she gives me trouble with is anything grassy… lemon grass is the worst. She will do anything to get at it.

Samatista: Where are you located and what plants? Plants will a really long season like tomatillos and tomatoes can be tricky because they often need as much as 80 days to make it to maturity. Some plants can definitely be started later…

It also depends on your growing conditions. For example my roof is very hot with very direct sun — tomatoes grow faster there then they do in my in-ground garden. So I know that I can start a bit later than the recommended start dates and once the heat turns up the plants will catch up and even surpass my in-ground plants.

]]> By: samatista http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18026 samatista Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:28:33 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2008/03/19/time-to-start-the-seeds/#comment-18026 hola... i've been wanting to start a garden for a couple years now. this year i finally decided to do it, got my seeds, starter mix and peat pots. i sowed the seeds, but after reading your seed starting plan i realised that i should have started most of my seeds weeks ago to be ready to set them outside by the planting date. have i totally messed this round up, or can i go from here and still make something out of it? i'm new to the whole thing. thanks, sam. hola…
i’ve been wanting to start a garden for a couple years now. this year i finally decided to do it, got my seeds, starter mix and peat pots. i sowed the seeds, but after reading your seed starting plan i realised that i should have started most of my seeds weeks ago to be ready to set them outside by the planting date. have i totally messed this round up, or can i go from here and still make something out of it? i’m new to the whole thing.
thanks,
sam.

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