Seedlings....2012

I started seedlings early in February, including onions, tomatoes, cauliflower, yellow & green squash, red cabbage, eggplant, broccoli, spaghetti and butternut squash as well. I set up a table in my office with a seed warming pad and plant light. I would warm the seeds until they sprouted and then rotate to the plant light as needed. I also had a big window above the seedlings, so indirect light helped as well.

In March we had mature seedlings that could be transplanted to bigger containers. I use gallon milk jugs for the majority of the tomato plants. The jugs give them plenty of room to grow before planting in the garden and they can be cut off if I am concerned about  the roots. Otherwise, I separate the crowded seedlings into bigger containers. Note: I reuse all containers every year and get free containers from retailers that have an over abundance.

I move seedlings outside on warm sunny days and move them back into my office during the night. It gets crowded quickly in my office whereas I will now have plants on the makeshift table and underneath.