So cute when they're little, aren't they?
And they grow up so quickly!
Perfect little lettuce.
These little guys will be ready to plant out in the tunnel soon. I sowed them in a 200 cell flat, but I skipped every other cell so I'd be able to hold them over in this flat longer- instead of having to pot up. I wanted their roots to form well in these and then set them out in the tunnel. Not my favorite way to start seeds, but when I know I'm going to be short on time it's the better option.
When I do have time I prefer to start my seeds in soil blocks. Plants sown in these are far superior to ones started in any cells, whether 6 packs, 32 cell flats, or 200 cell flats. This is for another post, however, but just to give you an idea, soil blocks are exactly what they sound like- a block of soil or potless.
Here is a shot of some beets growing in a 2" soil block.
Soon i'll do a post all about soil blocks.
Happy gardening.
Tessa
6 comments:
Hey this is john sena....Good job, me likey... Glad you made a blog it blesses me and will bless others ;)
Hey, John! Glad you stopped by. I have another blog from my Portland yard too!
Nice idea for a blog. I too live in a cold zone and need a polytunnel or greenhouse to grow things such as tomato. I might just start out with a cold frame and work my way up from there.
Thanks for stopping by, Alex. Glad you like my blog. Yes, a high tunnel is very needed in a cold climate- I keep it simple, though, and use only the sun to heat it. I started out with cold frames- and continue to use them now- they are very useful! They are a great way to start. You can see one of my cold frames on my old blog if you search (link at top or on my about page)- this is from my old yard in a much warmer zone, however.
Can't wait for the beets to fully bloom. I just love this plant as beets are being used in varieties of delicacies. The root may be eaten raw in salads with carrot, radish, cucumber, cabbage etc.
Hello, Nelson. Yes, I love beets as they are a double duty plant. I eat the greens in salads, steamed (like spinach) or a smoothie, and the root is wonderful raw, diced on a salad, steamed lightly and I also put them in a smoothie, especially if I want some color! My new favorite is golden beets- I have a wonderful salad recipe I discovered while visiting Murphy, CA that has golden beets, fennel and more- yummy!
Thanks for stopping by :)
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