01-27-2012, 08:56 AM
(01-27-2012, 07:48 AM)cletus1 Wrote:(01-27-2012, 12:00 AM)Tiamat Wrote: So, who's good at propagating early seeds for transplant. i try every year, but have very minimal success. I've tried a variety of techniques, with little luck. I'm feeling like getting a grow light is my only option left.
I agree a light is a good option unless you have a real greenhouse. I plan to start my specialty peppers from seed on March 1st. I have had some luck putting them in windows, but I will probably give the starts to my friend with a heated and vented greenhouse to get them going for me till I can put them in my small greenhouse. I can then grow them for outdoor transplant myself. I would only have to put a heater in it if their is danger of frost. I only start plants from seed when healthy starts are not available. I assume you want to grow heirloom tomatoes again huh?
You know I only grew one or two heirlooms last year...I'm ok with hybrids. I go with hybrid peppers. I just like to compare. But actually, I'm just trying to get a jump on my cool weather stuff, bok choy, lettuce, cabbage, spinach. But I struggle because they just don't seem to get enough light, so t hey never develop secondary leaves. Every year I just end up with buying starts, even though every year, I stupidly try and start seeds.