Ordering!
Don't the waiters and waitresses shout, "Ordering!" when they turn in their orders? I guess since many restaurants use computer ordering, this shout-out must be getting obsolete. But I feel like shouting it, cuz I have gone through all the catalogs, and have come up with my modest list of seeds for the upcoming season.
Nicotiana--maybe my most favorite annual--alata, the white "Fragrant Cloud"--which smells heavenly, and "Favorite Mix" for color; the real california poppy, along with shirley poppy, and of course, 'Cedric Morris' from T & M; datura 'Belle Blanche,' and a tall white snapdragon, for more white; of course, verbena bonariensis, which I'm gonna plant dozens of; moonflower; browallia, which is impossible for me to find in commerce; and the new one for this year [last year it was Laurentia] is lopezia cordata 'Pretty Rose'...Trying once more with a Patty's Plum poppy, too.
I have so little room to start seeds, this will take up every square inch. No veggies--I'd just be feeding my bunnies.
If I can get it together to fax these in, I'll really feel accomplished! These are the last days when I'm doing Absolutely No Gardening. I'd best enjoy them!
posted by tcg @ 1:26 PM
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Nice choices!
Those all winter sow for me very well. Especially the snaps and verbena - I had more than I knew what to do with and were giving them away! lol. Or have you tried it and it doesn't work well for you?
www.wintersown.org
or
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/wtrsow/
Have fun starting your seeds. There's nothing like seeing those first tiny sprouts of green!
the house where i sprouted seedlings was one you knew, i think. behind the library in bg, a whomping old victorian with a butler's pantry. which, like the kitchen, had a big ol' window with a southern exposure. at that time was reading the Life of a Cell (?), wherein name-forgotten author uses the abundance of seed produced by any individual plant as evidence of nature's profligance, its lack of concern for the individual. its over-engineering.
Dear Clueless,
Just wanted to say hello to a sister "I Know Where I'm Going" and Vaughn Williams fan- as well as a sister illustrator and gardener. I am a former Brooklynite (Carroll Gardens, ) but moved north for more acerage.
Good luck with the seeds! I keep thinking I'll try Salpiglossis one more time but I've failed so many times with them- just too hot and humid even up here- more's the pity.
I just found your blog via a link from another blog; the "clueless" part caught my eye because that is ME right now. So I wondered if you could help answer a question... I am starting plants for my garden from seed this year, first time. Everything I planted two weeks ago(tomatoes, peppers, herbs, flowers etc.) has sprouted beautifully, but now are approximately 2-inch tall wispy things with still only the seed leaves. I have fertilized but the seedlings don't yet seem to be strengthening. I keep them under flourescent light, but my many plants have to share one light, so I move it around and perhaps they all don't get enough strong light. What more can I do to help them?
I just found your blog via a link from another blog; the "clueless" part caught my eye because that is ME right now. So I wondered if you could help answer a question... I am starting plants for my garden from seed this year, first time. Everything I planted two weeks ago(tomatoes, peppers, herbs, flowers etc.) has sprouted beautifully, but now are approximately 2-inch tall wispy things with still only the seed leaves. I have fertilized but the seedlings don't yet seem to be strengthening. I keep them under flourescent light, but my many plants have to share one light, so I move it around and perhaps they all don't get enough strong light. What more can I do to help them?
Hi--I am quite clueless, which is the reason for the title of the blog! It does sound to me like the seedlings are getting "leggy" from the light being too far away. All seedlings are different sizes, though, and I don't know too much about ones other than the few I grow myself. I feel like a perpetual beginner myself, so I wish you the best of luck! If you have time, maybe start a few of the seeds over again, and push them right up to the lights once they sprout. But like I said, I'm no expert!!! Thanks and Cheerio, tcg
1. don't use any more fertilizer! the seedlings don't need it and are probably leggy because of it
2. if you have a fan, set it to low and to blow gently across the seedlings to stimulate them to put their energy into stronger, sturdier stems.
good luck
Also, try the wonderful new site by Margaret Roach, awaytogarden.com --there's lots of advice there from someone who really knows what she's doing! cheerio--tcg
Thank you both, tcg and artwordstea! I appreciate the tips and will try them. I've been reading gardening books voraciously over the past few months, but except for a sentence or two here or there, none has been as specific as I need at this beginning stage. But I find I learn best by actually DOING things, anyway. Onward! Thanks again.
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