Re: hum.....

Yeah- I've raised the seeds and have loads of seed starting supplies- 
but it takes more light that I can provide and more attention than I can 
spare.  So, I don't get all the varieties on earth, but there are enough 
locally to satisfy my needs.

Theresa

Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center wrote:

>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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