Seedling Update

The seedlings are looking good, but are quite far behind in growth due to the cooler temperatures, especially when compared to last year. I plan on starting transplanting to the final selling pots next Friday, 5/4.  That means customer pick up won't begin until the week of 5/13, maybe around Wednesday, 5/16. We'll have to wait to see.

Seedling Update

Most seedlings have their second set of leaves now.  Growth has really slowed down the last week or so due to the cooler weather.  I'm shooting for next week to start transplanting to the final selling pots.

Seedling Update

Lot's of little beauties have popped up! The first sprouts appeared Tuesday and once they started, they've been going like gangbusters. As they sprout, I transplant them from a warming seed tray to individual seedling packs (1" - the 9 per pack kind). I've just pulled the greenhouse out of storage and set it up. I transferred the seedling packs I've done this past week out there. But today's a little too sunny for the newbies, so I've thrown a big sheet over the top of the greenhouse to give them some shade.
Towards the end of April, once they've sprouted their second leaf-set, I transplant them to the 2 1/2" pots that I sell them in. It's at that time that I separate them into individual customer orders (and find out who I have to call and say "I don't have enough of _ _ _ _ _ for your order, can I substitute something else?").
Well, I've got to get back to transplanting seedlings......