#seedstarting

chamomile, forget me nots, butterfly weed, royal carpet 🌱✨

Transplanting seedlings can be tricky, but you can help young plants thrive with the right approach. My go-to technique is to transplant during the early morning or late afternoon when the sun isn't too intense. I ensure the soil in the seedling tray is moist before transplanting, as this minimizes root disturbance. After gently loosening the root ball, I planted the seedling at the same depth it grew in its container. To reduce transplant shock, I water thoroughly and mulch the base to retain moisture. I provide shade or cover for the first few days if conditions are harsh, giving the plant time to adjust to its new environment.

Both very quick to germinate if you are doing any kind of gardening with kids or are just impatient. Going to get some nasturtiums started with the intern today for another quick gratification plant!

Most of you are aware I grew up in the greenhouse business our family has owned for 4 generations . We still are a greenhouse family to this day. I’ve shared this before but I’m sharing it again for beginner seed starters because generations of experience has taught many lessons. 1- Do not use the brown paper recycled pots of doom. 2- Add cinnamon to your seed starting mix. 1 cup of cinnamon per 20# of soil and then more sprinkled a top it. This will aid to prevent damping off and is actually a rooting hormone as well. 3- Use seed starting mix not potting soil and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. It does matter. 4- Use heat mats w a thermostat set at 73-75° for most seeds . They’re worth it and they do improve germination significantly. 5- Any light in the right K temp will work. 5500-6500K is the correct k temp. This is not to be confused with lumens, they are not the same. 6.) Start when the signs are right. Don’t be willynilly. Ask any member of The Compound Club and they’ll tell ya all about how their termination rates and garden yields improved bc they followed this advice. . . . . . . #folkcore #cottagecore #gardencore #simpliving #slowfashion #simpleandstill #farmcore #slowliving #prairiestyle #mountainstyle #fromscratchliving #fromscratch #ancestralliving #folkways #ancestralwisdom #slowmotherhood #intentionalliving #counterculturemom #seedstarting #seedstarts #greenhouse #greenhousegardening #greenhouselife #greenhouses #greenhousebusiness #nurserybusiness #gardenmama #gardencore #gardencoach #gardening https://www.instagram.com/p/CmsL-E0O3E1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I think I may have lost a few seedlings but most are doing well. #seedstarting #cactus #succulents #rarecactus #raresucculents https://www.instagram.com/p/CX17PSGPUt-/?utm_medium=tumblr

I would like to say that though it says it’s specifically for my home region, seed starting basics are pretty universal, it’s really just the seed varieties and companies that are locally relevant. 

Better later than never! Peppers and tomatoes from seeds in the new garden beds in my front yard. Farewell to grass! По-добре късно отколкото никога! Чушки и домати от семе в новите лехи на предния двор. Сбогом на райграса! #градина #чушки #домати #garden #gardenbed #gardenbeds #frontyardgarden #grass #farewelltograss #peppers #tomatoes #seeds #seedstarting #gardening #garden #gardensofinstagram #arlingtonva (at Arlington, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CORSqsyLEce/?igshid=6sy02wbcpdky

Tuesday brings seed starting asthetics #gardening #indoorgardening #seedstarting #homemade #imakemyownsoil (at Adams County, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLE6EoIMbQF/?igshid=1wvylcyvgdef5