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When starting indoors, I always add a few seeds per cell to ensure something will grow. But then I need to single one sprout out. I always struggle to cut the extra seedlings to allow the strongest plant to thrive. I don't know why, but I just don't want to kill the little plants trying to grow. (Silly, I know.)
However, this must happen and I recommend any pair of scissors.
Refrain from pulling the extra seedlings out as it's easy to tear the developing roots of the surviving plant. (I know from experience.)
This is also a good time to give you plants a little extra love by adding a small amount of plant food. Here are the two choices I like to use. I just spill a little by each plant stem along with a bit of water.
Speaking of water, now that the seeds are sprouting I water every 3-5 days. If you notice the plant wilting, water more frequently. However, do not confuse weak, light green/yellow plant as thirsty. You probably have over watered. Give it sometime to dry out and return to a healthy, dark green glow.
Here is the plant schedule this week. Next week we begin to plant squash... Summer is coming!
Here is the plant schedule this week. Next week we begin to plant squash... Summer is coming!
how exciting to see your plants growing!! :) I really want a garden of my own, but we're moving this year, so maybe next!! :)
ReplyDeleteI need to clean out my flower pots and start planting…I've wanted to do indoor seedlings but I'm super intimidated. My first attempt last year was a bust. I had gorgeous tomato plants with NO tomatoes. So discouraging for me!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry Courtney. That is really frustrating. Just know it happens to the best of us! Do you mind if I ask how often you were watering?
DeleteI love it! Everything is growing and you're so organized with your chart. You inspire me!
ReplyDeleteCan you email me the name of your friend with cancer (justsayitoldyouso@gmail.com? I would like to pray for her and do the Revlon Walk in her honor in May.
I also hate to prune out the extra seedlings - so sad. Can't wait to get my hands in the dirt outside within the next couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! I always love to see others gardening and growing plants, because it's so foreign here in the desert. Sure, we have our cacti gardens, and I love them, but it's different.
ReplyDeleteI just planted my seedlings outside, and also some seeds. Here in Florida it's tricky, but I have high hopes! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhoop! Whoop! GO TEAM JENN! That's awesome!
DeleteGreat tips! I have never done very well at gardening. We're not even going to try this year, but maybe next once the remodel is done. I might be able to convince my hubby to let me try again.
ReplyDeleteK I'm being serious... can you help me do this in our house? I'm too special to figure it out from your blog!
ReplyDeleteYour seedlings are doing great! I know what you mean by not wanting to cut/thin out the seedlings. I don't like to either...seems they're trying so hard to grow.
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