Re: hum.....

Theresa,
That's not really cheating.  Seed starting can be a hassle if you don't have
a good spot for it.  I do some from seed, but not as much as I hear other
people doing.
It does sound like you have some pretty happy worms there.
Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theresa" <tchessie@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] hum.....


> I cheat-  I skip the whole seed planting thing and just go straight for
> the plants.  Capital Nursery sells a nice variety of heirlooms- so I
> just get the 4 in pots and plant as soon as my south wall is warm enough
> (or like this year- as soon as I get a bit of time to get them in).  It
> is now pouring down rain here- so they should be very happy.  I added
> alfalfa meal, bone meal, and a basic organic vegetable fertilizer before
> planting.  Also, happy to see that the earthworms I transplanted to my
> raised beds have finally taken hold and are populating (wasn't sure this
> would happen, as this is a raised bed on top of a concrete slab).  I
> periodically add compost (which is never quite done)- in hopes that this
> will keep the worms happy and busy.
>
> Theresa
>
> Cathy Carpenter wrote:
>
> > I just started my peppers, tomatoes and basil inside today.
> > Cathy
> > On Saturday, March 26, 2005, at 10:29 PM, Theresa wrote:
> >
> >> I managed to get my tomatos, potatos, and peppers in this evening (just
> >> before it got dark!)
> >>
> >> Theresa
> >>
> >> Kitty wrote:
> >>
> >>> Donna, If you have to work another 8 when were you going to put the
> >>> potatoes
> >>> in anyway?  Under outdoor lights? ;+)
> >>>
> >>> Today's my day off and the weather took a dip just for today to a
> >>> high of 38
> >>> with rain/snow and then it's supposed to get nice again.  Oh well, I
> >>> have as
> >>> much to do inside as out.
> >>>
> >>> Kitty
> >>> neIN, Z5
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> >>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 10:28 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] hum.....
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> well, I have been at work for the last 2 1/2 hours and
> >>>> won't get off for another 8..... YUCK!
> >>>>
> >>>> The really crappy part it is the fact it is
> >>>> snowing.... So I will not be able to get my potatoes
> >>>> in today. So much for tradition!
> >>>>
> >>>> Donna
> >>>>
> >>>> --- Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> I'm getting ready to go to work.
> >>>>> zem
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> >>>>> To: "gardenchat list" <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>>>> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 8:10 AM
> >>>>> Subject: [CHAT] hum.....
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> ok- is it broke, everyone busy getting ready for
> >>>>>> Easter Dinner (BTW what is everyone making), or
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> ??!?!
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Donna
> >>>>>>
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