Comments on: Sowing Schedule

By: admin

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:23:34 +0000

Yardworko I’m envious of your greenhouse. I don’t know anything about them though – I just plant cold-tolerant crops instead. Good luck! I know Sandy of http://10yearchallenge.com/ is putting her large greenhouse to good use and might be a better source for ideas for you.

By: Yardwork0

Yardwork0 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:36:52 +0000

Took 4 years off from gardening…just getting back into it.

And I scored a free recycled 12′x8′x10″ high at peak greenhouse. It’s only missing 3 double wall polycarbonate panels.

I had to spend a day disassembling it and loading it into my Explorer in sections.

I will be reassembling it in August.

I need the replacement panels, some vent hinges, and a couple of 55 gallon drums or plastic barrels for heat sinks, and some good ideas for how to lay out the inside for best usage.

Any ideas on layout and where to get replacement double wall polycarbonate panels locally?

I have a South facing back yard (where the garden is).

By: admin

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:52:48 +0000

KFG – that is helpful. I didn’t realize you were supposed to wait a little longer to plant pumpkins. I’ve always started them when I do the other squash. Maybe that explains why mine were ready in September last year although I just chalked it up to the crazy sunny weather we had.

By: kitsapFG

kitsapFG — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:43:24 +0000

I was out with my trusty soil thermometer yesterday – checking to see if a bed under a cover was ready for spinach to be planted. I have a one page recap of the min-max and optimal germination temps for seeds that I use to judge if soil is ready to be planted with a specific crop. While spinach will germinate at 32 degrees – it will take a very long time for the seeds to germinate and emerge – whereas they will germinate in 7 to 12 days if the soil temp is 45 to 50 degrees.

Here’s a similar recap that shows the same basic info that you might find useful.

http://www.gardeners.com/When-to-Plant/warmenuflp,default,pg.html

By: admin

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:09:48 +0000

Myrnie – it will be accurate enough. The Indians used to say it was time to plant beans when they could sit comfortably on the ground with bare bottoms. I’m guessing your meat thermometer is more accurate than that. :p

By: Myrnie

Myrnie — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:47:53 +0000

Thanks for these temps! I’ve been looking at my meat thermometer, wondering if I could just stick it in the dirt. Guess I can!

By: admin

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:17:04 +0000

Emily – that is a great suggestion. I never would have thought of that but of course they would know.

Sandy – I have high hopes for spring crops this year. Watch we’ll have cloudy cool summer though and no melons or tomatoes.

By: emily

emily — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:49:30 +0000

Just thought I’d mention that often greenhouses have seed starting schedules appropriate for their climate. I often get asked when to start what, so I keep a few extras on hand to pass out each spring.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:26:42 +0000

I did some seed starting today myself. The season is already upon us!

By: admin

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:20:04 +0000

GillieBean – that is so exciting! Would you consider doing a guest post about gardening in a plot? That is the only possibility for so many and I’ve never done it. It will be interesting to see how plots where you live compare with plots here in Seattle too.