I finally started my vegetable seeds inside on Friday. I used a
Jiffy Greenhouse
seed
starting tray, the same as last year. It's just so easy and convenient. As a refresher, here's the list of vegetables I intend to grow this year.
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Garden planning list |
As you can see, some of them can be started inside and others do better when
planted directly into the garden. So the only things I had to start inside this year are cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, and cucumber.
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Vegetable seeds! |
I grew six each of the cauliflower and broccoli, but only one each of the zucchini and
cucumber. The cucumber is going to be put into a container, so that's why I only needed one. The zucchini takes up a lot of space - I probably shouldn't have grown any at all. They were on the list from back when I was
planning on expanding. But I didn't expand the garden, so I am just growing one now. But anyway, Jiffy trays.
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Jiffy Professional Greenhouse 72 Plant Starter |
They're really easy to use. As you can see, there are self-contained little peat pellets that you can just take out and plant when your plants are ready. They start out super flat.
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When did my hands start to look so old?! |
You just add water and wait.
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Water pouring action shot! |
After a little while your pellets will absorb the water and expand to their
full size.
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Plump with water. |
Impressive, right? Then you just plant your seeds as you would in any other
dirt. I use my finger to make a little hole, drop a seed in the hole, and
cover it back up. Doesn't get much easier than that.
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Zucchini seed |
Then you just put the lid back on, place the tray in front of a window, and
wait until your seeds start to sprout.
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Mako is a great helper. |
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Jiffy tray waiting for sprouts |
So that's it. Now we wait. I dd some outside gardening on Saturday, but I'll save that for another post. I figure I've bored you enough for one day!
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