This is a lap quilt with an Irish theme for my mom.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Sunday, February 24, 2019
In the Organic garden - Sprouting Pepper Seeds
Hello on this blustery snowy day in February! Obviously I am not in the garden, but I am getting ready for it. My pepper seeds have mostly sprouted!! Very exciting for such a winter day. I usually start seeds in small containers wrapped in plastic bags sitting on my warming mat. Before I had warming mats I just put them on top of the refrigerator until they sprouted, then over to the window sill. Once the true leaves have sprouted I will transplant them to a reusable cup that I have labeled and drilled holes in the bottom for drainage. I do need to be careful the containers don't dry out, so I keep a good eye on them daily, and water as needed, very gently.
I also save my plastic bags. I just air them out until they are dry and then I save them with all my seed stuff until the seed sprouting. Tomato seeds will be planted about halfway or at the end of March. Peppers are easier, but tomato plants can be more of a challenge if I can't put them outside at some point in early spring. The plants may get a bit leggy but then I just bury more of the stem when I plant them, so it all works out.
Happy planting!!
Krista
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