Starting seeds in a greenhouse anyone?

[Arielle]

Greenhouse is set up!!

 

[2chicks poultry]

Im glad your chicken house is set up Arielle

Wow JSossong thats alot of plants but I bet its fun!

 

[DurhamDuck]

Currently, in our greenhouse the following have sprouted:

3 types of heirloom tomatoes (Black Krim, Bloody Butcher, and Yellow Pear) - the secret to these is keeping them humid, or they won't grow
Radishes (French Breakfast, I think)
Lettuce (mixed types)
Spinach, flat leaf (unknown type, got it from a farmer to try out)

I got a mesclun mix in some soil a couple days ago. Also there are pepper and eggplant seeds, but they have not sprouted. I thought they would sprout when the tomatoes did, since they're all nightshades, but no. Hopefully the heat/humidity didn't kill them. Or maybe they need more heat? Does anyone know?

 

[bustedchicks]

My eggplant is very slow in sprouting and growing. Try soaking the seeds before planting.

 

[JSossong]

@DurhamDuck my peppers took forever to sprout but they eventually did, I started them the same way I started all of my other plants and the other plants popped right up. I would definitely agree with @bustedchicks with soaking them, it is kind of a pain in the butt though. I didn't soak my pepper seeds but I wish I did because a lot of them didn't come up. I did however start soaking my seeds after that and that totally helped.

 

[3riverschick]

Hi,
Well my little greenhouse is set up and I thought I would plant seeds today. It's warm and raining now,
will be dry later on. Is there a right time of day to plant them. What's this about soaking them. I'll be
planting them in miracle grow potting soil which feeds for 6 months. Veggies and herbs. Any other
suggestions? Thanks so much. Here's a pic of my greenhouse.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/groundworkreg;-greenhouse-5-1-4-ft-h?cm_vc=-10005
Hubby Bob set it up and fastened it securely to the back deck where it will get full sun all day long.
Best Regards,
Karen

 

[JSossong]

@3riverschick That's a cool little greenhouse! I may have to invest in on of those for all of the seedlings that I have.

I don't know much on the subject of pre-soaking seeds...actually I don't think that there is really much you need to know. Some seeds I have had better results with sprouting if I pre-soak them in a bowl of warm water the day before I plant (the seeds i've done this with have been eggplant, kale and wheatgrass). It's definitely not necessary but it can be helpful. The packet of seeds you use should tell you if its recommended. All that presoaking does is expose the seed embryo to moisture, which is the primary impetus for making it grow. I have has success without presoaking, I don't do this with all of my seeds. It can be somewhat of a pain to do too, especially with smaller seeds. So it's basically up to you whether you do this or not.

 

[3riverschick]

Thank you! Well the seeds are really small so think I will pass on the pre-soaking since it's not a "must do".
Thanks!
Karen

 

[bustedchicks]

Soaking them will get better results, but is difficult task since they are so small. A shortcut to soaking mist them with a water/b1 or water/superthrive. Careful with the miracle grow it can be hot. Antisprouting chemicals are also used to supply a consistent products and to keep it weed free.

 

[DurhamDuck]

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Thanks for the advice. I have them (and had the tomatoes, but once they grew roots I put them in dirt) between two damp pieces of paper towel. I tried to keep it humid, but occasionally it dried out. I guess I will soak them completely and see if that helps. They are Black Beauty eggplant and Chinese Giant peppers. How long should they be soaked? A couple hours? Overnight?

On the bright side, the "salad in a bucket" (my aunt calls it) mesclun mix I planted is popping up in 2/3 pots I put it in. For some reason I can plant the same seeds in different containers but it grows at different rates. The soil is the same and everything, not sure why, but it's happening with the lettuce too. I think depending on the color of the pot it is warmer/cooler.