It's time to start planting seeds!

KLorentz · March 7, 2011

Well this week I am starting my mater seeds. Got lots of work to do but it will be nice to see the plants popping up again.So who all is getting started up in the north?Hope everyone has a good year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkTlg...eature=related

Kevin

Gobig_or_Gohome_toms · March 7, 2011

I started my dwarves on Saturday, New Big Dwarf, two Frosty F4 lines, and Earl of Edge Combe (not sure if it is a true dwarf but stays small). I am thinking I will start everything else 2 weeks after those as last year I had a jungle when I started my my plants at 8 and 9 weeks before plant out this year it will be 7 weeks before May 10th for plant out.

Hoping to see some sprouts in 1-3 days from today. Spring is coming, finally!

Craig

beefsteak · March 8, 2011

I started some plants on Feb 7th, I like large plants to put out in the middle of May, they take right off. The rest I started the last day of Feb and the 1st day of March. They are all in the basement under lights now and doing well. I am going to try starting some early this year, middle of April with Wall O Water and maybe row covers, we will see how it goes. We have a good chance of frost here in mid may till the end of the month, but I learned a long time ago that if you pour water on the plants to get the frost off before the sun comes up they do fine, good luck all!!

matereater · March 8, 2011

I'll be starting my peppers this week and toms in about another week.

tam91 · March 8, 2011

I started the peppers a while ago. One batch of tomatoes started on the 3rd, and I'm planting the rest today I hope.

darwinslair · March 8, 2011

My kitchen table is covered with plastic strawberry containers, each with a few inches of seed starter and 10-40 seeds in each one. I wonder how long my wife will let me leave them there?

http://threedaughtersfarm.com/wp/ there is a photo there of what I have done to the kitchen table <smile>

Tom

tgplp · March 8, 2011

I started about 8 varieties to set into my hoophouse in early february. Now I have only 4 of the original plants- my cat ate the others when they were still small.

I planted the varieties that she ate again, and now I have some tiny tomatoes seedlings and some bigger tomato seedlings. This seems to happen every year the three years I've been gardening, somehow or another.

Taryn

ireilly · March 9, 2011

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Originally Posted by darwinslair

My kitchen table is covered with plastic strawberry containers, each with a few inches of seed starter and 10-40 seeds in each one. I wonder how long my wife will let me leave them there?

http://threedaughtersfarm.com/wp/ there is a photo there of what I have done to the kitchen table <smile>

Tom

Tom, I enjoyed visiting your website very much. It has a very personal touch to it. The story of the Afghan seeds was a good one.

Yes, thank god for the patient DW who endures this obsession taking up a good bit in the kitchen.

KLorentz · March 9, 2011

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Originally Posted by ireilly

Tom, I enjoyed visiting your website very much. It has a very personal touch to it. The story of the Afghan seeds was a good one.

Yes, thank god for the patient DW who endures this obsession taking up a good bit in the kitchen.

I second that Tom.Nice to read some history on three tomatoes you show.See what ya mean about the kitchen table. Your wife must be a very understanding gal.

Kevin

camochef · March 10, 2011

Kev,
I planted my tomato seeds on the 5th of the month. (actually started late the evening of the 4th), but it was the 5th by the time they went into the oven. The 5th being the best day by my lunar calculations for this month. I had a good amount sprout within 3 days and much more within 5 days.
They're enjoying life under my florescent shoplights in a southern window during the day and returning to the oven during the nightime hours. The weather has been cool and wet so the southern window isn't much of a factor yet, but makes a difference once the sun comes out. Some of those little guys are really shooting up fast. I usually wait about 4 weeks before transplanting to larger containers but might have to shorten that time the way things are looking.
Mrs Camo keeps telling that it's not as important to follow Lunar signs when planting seeds, but it's more important when setting them out into the gardens. I'm too hard headed to listen.
Lots of luck with yours this year!
Camo

Alberta · March 8, 2011

I have started some hot pepper seeds so far, won't start tomatoes for about a few weeks more,

Alberta

barefootgardener · March 8, 2011

I started the first of my tomato and pepper seeds January 27th..The seedlings have been transplanted , and are now about 4 inches high and doing well. I dont use grow lights, only natural light from the windows/doors..Most of the early tomatoes will be planted in the GH..
I started more seeds through the end of February..So far I have 70 different varieties of tomatoes planted, and have transplanted 100 tomato seedlings..I probably have about another 150 to go..That is if I stop planting..
I am cleaning out the GH today, and starting some lettuce, spinach and other greens..

ubergoober · March 8, 2011

Another week or two and I will begin my tomatoes and peppers! I can't wait!!! I am trying a few new varieties this year.

I keep doing the math and yet it still doesn't seem right because there is still snow on the ground lol.

barkeater · March 8, 2011

I like to start my Tomatoes the last week of March but also want to plant during the second quarter moon and in a water sign. However that would mean sowing this Sunday 3/13 or Monday 3/14, perfect but too soon for me. I don't want to maintain transplants for 10-11 weeks. However the next good day isn't until April 9, way too late for beefsteak varieties.

So I am going to start mine on 3/22, a little early but at least it's within 3 days of the full moon and in a water sign.

Peppers, Eggplant, Onion, and Lettuce seed will get started on 3/18, a day before the full moon.

kath · March 8, 2011

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Originally Posted by barkeater

I like to start my Tomatoes the last week of March but also want to plant during the second quarter moon and in a water sign. However that would mean sowing this Sunday 3/13 or Monday 3/14, perfect but too soon for me. I don't want to maintain transplants for 10-11 weeks. However the next good day isn't until April 9, way too late for beefsteak varieties.

So I am going to start mine on 3/22, a little early but at least it's within 3 days of the full moon and in a water sign.

Peppers, Eggplant, Onion, and Lettuce seed will get started on 3/18, a day before the full moon.

Barkeater,
Glad you made this post because I've been wrestling with two lunar planting calendars and the info available on-line such as the Farmer's Almanac site. All the information seems to conflict with one another. Which source(s) do you find the best/simplest for beginners to follow?

Sorry for the off-thread detour...should I start a new thread?

Kath

March 7, 2011	#1
KLorentz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stryker, Ohio Posts: 995	It's time to start planting seeds! Well this week I am starting my mater seeds. Got lots of work to do but it will be nice to see the plants popping up again.So who all is getting started up in the north?Hope everyone has a good year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkTlg...eature=related Kevin

March 7, 2011	#2
Gobig_or_Gohome_toms Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Zone 4 Lake Minnetonka, MN Posts: 967	I started my dwarves on Saturday, New Big Dwarf, two Frosty F4 lines, and Earl of Edge Combe (not sure if it is a true dwarf but stays small). I am thinking I will start everything else 2 weeks after those as last year I had a jungle when I started my my plants at 8 and 9 weeks before plant out this year it will be 7 weeks before May 10th for plant out. Hoping to see some sprouts in 1-3 days from today. Spring is coming, finally! Craig Last edited by Gobig_or_Gohome_toms; March 8, 2011 at 09:38 AM.

March 8, 2011	#4
matereater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. Michigan (Livonia) Posts: 1,264	I'll be starting my peppers this week and toms in about another week. __________________ Steve Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

March 8, 2011	#3
beefsteak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NW PA zone 5 Posts: 121	I started some plants on Feb 7th, I like large plants to put out in the middle of May, they take right off. The rest I started the last day of Feb and the 1st day of March. They are all in the basement under lights now and doing well. I am going to try starting some early this year, middle of April with Wall O Water and maybe row covers, we will see how it goes. We have a good chance of frost here in mid may till the end of the month, but I learned a long time ago that if you pour water on the plants to get the frost off before the sun comes up they do fine, good luck all!!

March 8, 2011	#5
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	I started the peppers a while ago. One batch of tomatoes started on the 3rd, and I'm planting the rest today I hope.

March 8, 2011	#6
darwinslair Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Minnetonka MN Posts: 229	My kitchen table is covered with plastic strawberry containers, each with a few inches of seed starter and 10-40 seeds in each one. I wonder how long my wife will let me leave them there? http://threedaughtersfarm.com/wp/ there is a photo there of what I have done to the kitchen table <smile> Tom

March 8, 2011	#7
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	I started about 8 varieties to set into my hoophouse in early february. Now I have only 4 of the original plants- my cat ate the others when they were still small. I planted the varieties that she ate again, and now I have some tiny tomatoes seedlings and some bigger tomato seedlings. This seems to happen every year the three years I've been gardening, somehow or another. Taryn

March 10, 2011	#10
camochef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 707	Kev, I planted my tomato seeds on the 5th of the month. (actually started late the evening of the 4th), but it was the 5th by the time they went into the oven. The 5th being the best day by my lunar calculations for this month. I had a good amount sprout within 3 days and much more within 5 days. They're enjoying life under my florescent shoplights in a southern window during the day and returning to the oven during the nightime hours. The weather has been cool and wet so the southern window isn't much of a factor yet, but makes a difference once the sun comes out. Some of those little guys are really shooting up fast. I usually wait about 4 weeks before transplanting to larger containers but might have to shorten that time the way things are looking. Mrs Camo keeps telling that it's not as important to follow Lunar signs when planting seeds, but it's more important when setting them out into the gardens. I'm too hard headed to listen. Lots of luck with yours this year! Camo

March 8, 2011	#11
Alberta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mastic, NY Posts: 212	I have started some hot pepper seeds so far, won't start tomatoes for about a few weeks more, Alberta

March 8, 2011	#12
barefootgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Zone 4b Posts: 1,291	I started the first of my tomato and pepper seeds January 27th..The seedlings have been transplanted , and are now about 4 inches high and doing well. I dont use grow lights, only natural light from the windows/doors..Most of the early tomatoes will be planted in the GH.. I started more seeds through the end of February..So far I have 70 different varieties of tomatoes planted, and have transplanted 100 tomato seedlings..I probably have about another 150 to go..That is if I stop planting.. I am cleaning out the GH today, and starting some lettuce, spinach and other greens..

March 8, 2011	#13
ubergoober Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Canada Posts: 202	Another week or two and I will begin my tomatoes and peppers! I can't wait!!! I am trying a few new varieties this year. I keep doing the math and yet it still doesn't seem right because there is still snow on the ground lol.

March 8, 2011	#14
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	I like to start my Tomatoes the last week of March but also want to plant during the second quarter moon and in a water sign. However that would mean sowing this Sunday 3/13 or Monday 3/14, perfect but too soon for me. I don't want to maintain transplants for 10-11 weeks. However the next good day isn't until April 9, way too late for beefsteak varieties. So I am going to start mine on 3/22, a little early but at least it's within 3 days of the full moon and in a water sign. Peppers, Eggplant, Onion, and Lettuce seed will get started on 3/18, a day before the full moon.