We should also be starting tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc. in the next couple of weeks (indoor), as well as prepping soil for peas, greens/lettuces, cabbages outside!
Any tips?
I'm going to start cabbage, broccoli, bok choy inside. I think I'm just going to do greens/lettuces/spinach outside with the peas--any thoughts?
My basement is going to look like a greenhouse! I don't know if I have enough little Jiffy pots for all the seeds we have. I'm going to try to have a tray that can be reused: plant it with cold season stuff, move the cold season stuff out, then start basil and other later starting seeds. I suppose we'll be transplanting seedlings to bigger cups and then I can put new little pots in.... Hmm... I'm feeling overwhelmed and I haven't even started digging yet!!!!
I've never had luck starting cukes indoors. They always end up stunted for me. I don't know if it is a problem that happens with the transplant, or what - but I think they'll be one that I will start outdoors.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to sow a little now and a little later if you want to stagger the crop. some things don't transplant well like spinach-but all those cold weather things can be planted out of doors. Also I have read peppers don't like to transplant. i have had tempermental peppers before. Also in my reading and experience peas can be planted closer than the package says. I had the best luck with peas when I stuck 2-3 ft.branches in the ground for them to climb over. Better luck than the fence.
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