miia monthly

It has been about 4 days and we have lots of good activity, both above and below ground. Most of the flats that i moved outside had roots coming out of the bottom of the individual cells, which i have not had happen before. So that is a positive looking sign for me about plant [...]

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As you may know. I’ve been having a lot of problems starting all my plants from seeds this year. But I haven’t given up entirely, because I’m not a quitter. So it’s back to the drawing board, for a new plan.
For this new batch of seedlings, I’m basically going to try and do the opposite [...]

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Man, I just have not been having any good luck with the garden. The grow lights that I had set up in the basement have not really helped the growth rate of the seedlings. If anything it seems to have stunted the plants growth. Another thing, is that I probably shouldn’t have set-up the grow [...]

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I didn’t know it was possible, but I actually ended up killing most of the flower seedlings that I started a few weeks back. What ended up happening was something called “damping-off.” Which is basically over watering the seedlings and having a soil fungus develop which kills the root system.

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I’m getting kind of tired taking the seedlings outside for some sun and air. So last night I set up some grow lights hooked to a timer down in the basement for two of the seedling flats.
Upon closer inspection of the flats it seems that some of the flower seedlings (F4) are starting to wilt [...]

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Soaking in the rays.

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Growing and growing, with the beans and cucumbers doing the best.

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I started most of the seeds on the March 18th, and this is what has been coming up so far. The cucumbers and peas seem to be doing the best. While the flowers don’t seem to be doing much at this point.

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The last couple of years, I’ve been getting my all my plants (flowers, herbs, vegetables, etc.) from a local greenhouse down the road from my house.Well I’ve come to the realization, that I’m at the mercy of the greenhouse, and whatever they grow. So if the greenhouse doesn’t grow it, I’m left to buy whatever [...]

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