What did you do in the garden today?

[karenerwin]

When a recipe calls for "chillies" are they meaning a specific type of pepper? Or any hot pepper?

I think you can usually use whatever type of hot pepper you prefer.

 

[Acre4Me]

<double sigh>

4 Feb, 21 Feb -1st and second planting of pepper seeds. Still nothin’ . The best I’ve gotten is sprouted seeds that are still bent over (leaves not popped up yet).

Had to re-order some seeds bc bought enough for single seed per cell sowing this year, followed by single seed next year. Germination good enough for enough plants in the end. Rather than saving money, I had to use next year seeds to re-seed, and now re-purchase a few varieties. GAH!

So, I’ll prep more trays and use a different seed starting mix. The mix I used this year is the same as all previous years mix that has been successful. Ingredients have not changed in the mix. Not sure the issue, but I’ll start fresh. I hope the seeds come quickly.

I’ll probably end up starting tomatoes at the same time. Usually I’ll start peppers, then once they are off heat mats, I’ll start tomatoes and tomatillos.

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

<double sigh>

4 Feb, 21 Feb -1st and second planting of pepper seeds. Still nothin’ . The best I’ve gotten is sprouted seeds that are still bent over (leaves not popped up yet).

Having the same issue with spinach, although in my case I’ve been using seed library seeds for spinach so they might have just been too old. Lettuce first planting did nothing but second is doing well so far - those were my own saved seeds so not sure what the problem was with the first round. Argula was saved too and came up first planting.

 

[PopoMyers]

You may know this. Peas will come up with preen down. Beets will be lumpy if grown with preen.

I don't use preen in my food garden. They used to make one for vegetable gardens, but not anymore. I believe the label states not to use in food producing areas. I have used Casoron around the berry rows but will switch to putting down cardboard in between rows, which is now covered in moss! Maybe I'll leave the moss, as I don't think weeds grow through it. Any thoughts?

 

[jerryse]

I don't use preen in my food garden. They used to make one for vegetable gardens, but not anymore. I believe the label states not to use in food producing areas. I have used Casoron around the berry rows but will switch to putting down cardboard in between rows, which is now covered in moss! Maybe I'll leave the moss, as I don't think weeds grow through it. Any thoughts?

I did not know they quit making it for gardens. Old information it was just Treflan used in soybean fields. I used to work in a seed and hardware store in the 80s.

 

[PopoMyers]

<double sigh>

4 Feb, 21 Feb -1st and second planting of pepper seeds. Still nothin’ . The best I’ve gotten is sprouted seeds that are still bent over (leaves not popped up yet).

Had to re-order some seeds bc bought enough for single seed per cell sowing this year, followed by single seed next year. Germination good enough for enough plants in the end. Rather than saving money, I had to use next year seeds to re-seed, and now re-purchase a few varieties. GAH!

So, I’ll prep more trays and use a different seed starting mix. The mix I used this year is the same as all previous years mix that has been successful. Ingredients have not changed in the mix. Not sure the issue, but I’ll start fresh. I hope the seeds come quickly.

I’ll probably end up starting tomatoes at the same time. Usually I’ll start peppers, then once they are off heat mats, I’ll start tomatoes and tomatillos.

Here is an article on seed viability. How you store your seeds between seasons can affect it shelf life. Your pepper seeds may have petered out.
I have always stored mine in the refrigerator, and have been able to have good germination after way past their expected shelf life. Ask the lady who sowed a whole bunch of "old" bok choy seeds just to give them one last chance. Lots of baby bok choy, and more seeds!

Hope your new seeds do much better.

https://gardenbetty.com/how-long-do-seeds-really-last-plus-a-cheat-sheet-on-seed-storage-life/

 

[PopoMyers]

I did not know they quit making it for gardens. Old information it was just Treflan used in soybean fields. I used to work in a seed and hardware store in the 80s.

I got surprised not finding it available one year. I did use it when I could get it.

 

[akroberts1085]

Probably not going to be able to do anything in the garden today. Rain is already trying to get started.

 

[dirkandlorie]

<double sigh>

4 Feb, 21 Feb -1st and second planting of pepper seeds. Still nothin’ . The best I’ve gotten is sprouted seeds that are still bent over (leaves not popped up yet).

Had to re-order some seeds bc bought enough for single seed per cell sowing this year, followed by single seed next year. Germination good enough for enough plants in the end. Rather than saving money, I had to use next year seeds to re-seed, and now re-purchase a few varieties. GAH!

So, I’ll prep more trays and use a different seed starting mix. The mix I used this year is the same as all previous years mix that has been successful. Ingredients have not changed in the mix. Not sure the issue, but I’ll start fresh. I hope the seeds come quickly.

I’ll probably end up starting tomatoes at the same time. Usually I’ll start peppers, then once they are off heat mats, I’ll start tomatoes and tomatillos.

What seed supplier do you use?

 

[dirkandlorie]

I don't use preen in my food garden. They used to make one for vegetable gardens, but not anymore. I believe the label states not to use in food producing areas. I have used Casoron around the berry rows but will switch to putting down cardboard in between rows, which is now covered in moss! Maybe I'll leave the moss, as I don't think weeds grow through it. Any thoughts?

I have moss growing in one of my stone pathways. I leave it because I love the look, but I do have to weed carefully in the moss cuz the weeds do grow through it.