Comments on: Getting Organized in the Garden: Seed Starting and Planting Schedule http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:34:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SunShinehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html/comment-page-1#comment-57637 SunShine Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:37:04 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2734#comment-57637 I can't believe how organised you are. I've never gone to as much detail with my seed preparation. With the information you have provided I think I have a much better idea of what to do and to do it right I can't believe how organised you are. I've never gone to as much detail with my seed preparation. With the information you have provided I think I have a much better idea of what to do and to do it right
SunShine´s last [type] ..Garden Hammock

]]> By: Nataliehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html/comment-page-1#comment-56439 Natalie Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:03:28 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2734#comment-56439 A cold frame can be very helpful. and pretty simple. An old window and some bricks can get you started. A cold frame can be very helpful. and pretty simple. An old window and some bricks can get you started.

]]> By: Carrie Dhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html/comment-page-1#comment-56372 Carrie D Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:43:59 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2734#comment-56372 Thank you for the garden info and inspiration! I tried for the first time last year (3rd year for our garden) to start my own seeds. . . but they all died! I ended up planting transplants mostly, and they did well, but in the next week or so I'm going to start my seeds, and do better at watering & monitoring them! I found this site to be a quick way to calculate all the needed seed-starting dates--and while I'm technically "late" for some of the seeds I want to start, it was a huge help to just type in my "Frost Free Date" and get an output that I could write into my calendar! (They also sell good seeds!) http://www.johnnyseeds.com/e-PDGSeedStart.aspx??source=HomeSeedCalc0311 Thank you for the garden info and inspiration! I tried for the first time last year (3rd year for our garden) to start my own seeds. . . but they all died! I ended up planting transplants mostly, and they did well, but in the next week or so I'm going to start my seeds, and do better at watering & monitoring them! I found this site to be a quick way to calculate all the needed seed-starting dates--and while I'm technically "late" for some of the seeds I want to start, it was a huge help to just type in my "Frost Free Date" and get an output that I could write into my calendar! (They also sell good seeds!)
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/e-PDGSeedStart.aspx??source=HomeSeedCalc0311

]]> By: Jedonnehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html/comment-page-1#comment-51464 Jedonne Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:25:27 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2734#comment-51464 Keep the gardening tips coming! I'm just about ready to give up on my second garden due to cold weather. I have a greenhouse where I plant everything in the ground - it's the only way to really get any harvest in the Colorado mountains! It seems I can never learn enough for the next year! Keep the gardening tips coming! I'm just about ready to give up on my second garden due to cold weather. I have a greenhouse where I plant everything in the ground - it's the only way to really get any harvest in the Colorado mountains! It seems I can never learn enough for the next year!

]]> By: Sara Bhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html/comment-page-1#comment-40289 Sara B Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:46:58 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2734#comment-40289 Thanks for the great beginner tips at Simple Organic (I linked here from there). While getting out the calendar to count weeks is quite simple, my husband found a site that does the calculations for you. It is fun and novel, and easier than flipping through calendar pages; unless you like the feel of paper as opposed to a mouse click... http://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd.html Thanks for the great beginner tips at Simple Organic (I linked here from there). While getting out the calendar to count weeks is quite simple, my husband found a site that does the calculations for you. It is fun and novel, and easier than flipping through calendar pages; unless you like the feel of paper as opposed to a mouse click...

http://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd.html

]]> By: Mariannehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html/comment-page-1#comment-36388 Marianne Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:44:25 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2734#comment-36388 I just don't know how you do all this stuff ... especially with three little people in your house. You're amazing ... and such an inspiration to lazy people like me. I just don't know how you do all this stuff ... especially with three little people in your house. You're amazing ... and such an inspiration to lazy people like me.

]]> By: Kendra at New Life on a Homesteadhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html/comment-page-1#comment-36356 Kendra at New Life on a Homestead Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:51:26 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2734#comment-36356 Thanks for this!! I've been doing the exact same thing this week. I'll have to compare notes :) I'll be sharing my plans on my blog soon too. Thanks for this!! I've been doing the exact same thing this week. I'll have to compare notes :) I'll be sharing my plans on my blog soon too.

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html/comment-page-1#comment-36176 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:31:27 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2734#comment-36176 <a href="#comment-36158" rel="nofollow">@Alisa</a>, I do start them indoors, and yes, there are lots of them! I bring my outdoor patio table (which is a large rectangle shape) into our school/family room to do it. The table is high enough that my 2 1/2 year old can't grab things off it really easily, though my 5 year old can, of course. I put the seedlings inside large plastic seedling containers. Each one holds about 30 seedlings if I use the smaller peat pots, or about 20 if I use the larger ones. It's not completely ideal because it's actually the only room of the house that DOESN'T get any direct sunlight, due to the eaves over the patio right in front of it. I wish I could choose a different room with better light, so my seedlings didn't get quite so leggy. The other room with good light (the living room, the dining room, etc.) just aren't really suitable, though. This year I am going to try adding artificial light through extra lamps during the daytime to see if that helps keep my seedlings a bit stronger and less leggy. And I only dream of a greenhouse... maybe one day! @Alisa, I do start them indoors, and yes, there are lots of them! I bring my outdoor patio table (which is a large rectangle shape) into our school/family room to do it. The table is high enough that my 2 1/2 year old can't grab things off it really easily, though my 5 year old can, of course. I put the seedlings inside large plastic seedling containers. Each one holds about 30 seedlings if I use the smaller peat pots, or about 20 if I use the larger ones.

It's not completely ideal because it's actually the only room of the house that DOESN'T get any direct sunlight, due to the eaves over the patio right in front of it. I wish I could choose a different room with better light, so my seedlings didn't get quite so leggy. The other room with good light (the living room, the dining room, etc.) just aren't really suitable, though. This year I am going to try adding artificial light through extra lamps during the daytime to see if that helps keep my seedlings a bit stronger and less leggy.

And I only dream of a greenhouse... maybe one day!

]]> By: Kait Palmerhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html/comment-page-1#comment-36169 Kait Palmer Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:46:49 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2734#comment-36169 This being only year 2 with a container garden I haven't done much planning...I'm still new at this! Thanks for all the links, though, those are a great help! .-= Kait Palmer´s last blog ..<a href="http://yourmorningcup.blogspot.com/2010/01/challenge-days-1213-ode-to-le-creuset.html" rel="nofollow">Challenge Days 12,13, Ode to Le Creuset and Krochet Kids</a> =-. This being only year 2 with a container garden I haven't done much planning...I'm still new at this! Thanks for all the links, though, those are a great help!
.-= Kait Palmer´s last blog ..Challenge Days 12,13, Ode to Le Creuset and Krochet Kids =-.

]]> By: Adrianehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/getting-organized-in-the-garden-seed-starting-and-planting-schedule.html/comment-page-1#comment-36163 Adriane Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:41:55 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2734#comment-36163 Hi Stephanie! Thank you for posting this. We once had a big garden in our backyard and have tried our hand at raised beds also. This year we are wanting to do a big garden again and this was just what I needed to get my thoughts gathered. Thanks again! .-= Adriane´s last blog ..<a href="http://lifeinawhitehouseonpennsylvaniaavenue.blogspot.com/2010/01/our-tot-school-week-of-january-18-22.html" rel="nofollow">Our Tot School – Week of January 18 – 22</a> =-. Hi Stephanie!

Thank you for posting this. We once had a big garden in our backyard and have tried our hand at raised beds also. This year we are wanting to do a big garden again and this was just what I needed to get my thoughts gathered. Thanks again!
.-= Adriane´s last blog ..Our Tot School – Week of January 18 – 22 =-.

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