Re: rain dance is working TOO well.

Looks like it may rain here too, but I'm quite sure we won't get 9 inches.
This morning I potted up those nasturtiums, sunflowers, and 4:00s that I
started in an APS unit. I kept them inside because if it does rain hard, I
think it could damage them, they are just tiny.  I realize these are not the
kinds of seed to start in a 40 cell APS unit; should have been done in situ
or in peat pots.  The roots went straight down into the capillary matting
and I had to keep lifting the cells to prevent them from getting too much of
a hold.  Still broke some roots anyway which is why I wanted to get them
potted up so soon.  I potted them in 4 inch pots, set them in water trays to
soak up from the bottom, and misted the tops.  The whole thing seems a bit
futile, doing it all wrong, but if a few survive, I'll be happy.  I used the
APS unit because I had used it to start some Amsonia seeds but none ever
germinated.  Rather than dump the unit, I just reused it for these tough
seeds, and every one germinated.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 5:23 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] rain dance is working TOO well.


> We've got a flood watch this AM--third day of rain; about 9 inches so
> far.
>
> On Jun 1, 2005, at 5:51 PM, A A HODGES wrote:
>
> > Holli and Kitty, how DOES it get dirty again? I just got home, threw
> > today's pants in the laundry basket and thought, well damn, now I have
> > more
> > laundry to do.
> > I also have to finish vacuuming up the 5 pound bag of rice my kids
> > pulled
> > off the counter and is now all over the tile.Why OH WHY do I not put
> > things
> > away immediately?  NOT a fun thing to walk on. Got to go get the
> > ShopVac
> > out!
> > A
> > PS-rain dance is still working. HUMID here and under tornado watches
> > all
> > over.
> >
> > Andrea H
> > Beaufort, SC
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: <Hollikft@aol.com>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Date: 6/1/2005 6:04:59 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] rain dance is working TOO well.
> >>
> >> LOL  Oh Andrea!
> >>      Sat was my only day off, so I worked trimming an  area of hedges,
> > and
> >> did 4 loads of wash..  I already had about 4 loads  sitting waiting
> >> to be
> >> folding from last week!  Your supposed to put them  away???   Why?
> >> They
> > just take
> >> them out again as soon as you put  them in the draws!  Sounds useless
> > work for
> >> me!
> >>
> >> I rather be in the garden with dirt between my fingers and toes
> >> than in the house dusting as the dust goes up my nose!  ;)
> >>
> >> Holli
> >> Long Island, NY
> >>
> >>
> >> In a message dated 6/1/2005 3:30:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> >> hodgesaa@earthlink.net writes:
> >>
> >> A  gardener's work is never done..... ;-) Y'all should see my house.
> >> I've
> >> been  home since Friday and my house is STILL not clean. I did manage
> >> to
> >> finally  put away about 10 loads of laundry that were in the floor in
> > front
> >> of the  dryer...no wonder I couldn't find anything to wear!
> >> A
> >>
> >> Andrea  H
> >> Beaufort, SC
> >>
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> Heat Zone 10
> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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