My pepper seedlings needed somewhat different handling than the petunias I thinned and transplanted in the article last week. The peppers were larger and there were not as many per original pot. A few of the cells didn’t have a single sprout, but that was the exception. I had wanted to make sure that I got […]
Deciding to Thin or Transplant Petunia Seedlings
I try to prepare myself. I try to use methods of planting that will yield conservative numbers of unnecessary seedlings. I try. But when the seeds are so little (petunia seeds) that they are hard to see even with reading glasses, picking up and planting just a couple per cell pot is challenging. The little […]
Tips for Buying Grow Lights for Your Seedlings
I have just experienced that fact that when you have to use the information that you have just learned in a meaningful way, it sticks in your mind better. You see, up until today, my engineer did the shopping for the grow lights with me. Today, I needed to get it done when he was […]
When You Need Adjustable Greenhouse Lights for Taller Plants Call In Your Engineer – Part 2
In part one of this two part grow light project, I told how I learned to bend strips of steel and build a supportive spine for PVC pipe that would be used as a rod for hanging greenhouse grow lights. Hanging the lights from the pipe took less time, but was just as impressive. This […]
Quick Guide to Spring Gardening in Southwest Idaho
March your Idaho garden into April: Idaho really has two garden seasons: cool-early and warm-to-scorching-later. Most of the cool weather crops will not be worth planting once we hit June. Evaluating Your Interplanting in Your Garden During Fall Clean Up Plant cool weather crops like peas, lettuce, broccoli, and spinach directly in the garden as soon as […]