Homemade ollas! I use them a lot in summer.Trying something new. Can't remember where I saw the idea. Hopefully will help keep things watered when that Florida sun gets hot.
Clay pots (made in USA)...wine corks (I have a few)
Buried 3/4 in soil. We have a very sandy mixed with rabbit
Filled with water.
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Agreed, the milk jugs don’t last long in the sun but I have used them as a cloche as well.
I like the net pots too.Well, I guess the net pot method is not for everyone. For me, it was the best method I have ever used. My roots did indeed air prune, the potting soil stayed inside the net pots, and they were the healthiest transplants I ever had. I think my tomatoes and peppers were 8 weeks old when I transplanted them, and I had no root problems at all.
Anyways, I am using the 3-inch net pots again this year and, so far, no problems. I am using potting soil that does not fall through the slits in the net cups. I do not use the very fine seed starting media, so maybe that makes a difference?
I was all excited about using soil blocks a few years back, but I never got the mixture quite right and my blocks did not hold together. That's why I moved to using the net cups. For me, I was much more successful with the net cups.
I did the paper towel in the baggie method for seed germination a few years ago and it worked for me as well. The only thing I did not like was that I could not see if the seeds had started to sprout, or not.
Thanks for your response. I love to get all kinds of feedback. I don't pretend to have much experience with gardening, but every year I seem to learn a few more lessons. And I understand that what works for one person might not work for another. That's why I like to try to different methods.
I have a bunch of old seeds that I think I will try sprouting in the "petri dish" method in that video. I just don't want to take the time and effort of putting those old seeds in starting pots and then risk having nothing germinate. I don't have that much room on my starting shelf with lights. I mainly like the ability just to look into the plastic container and being able to see if the seeds have sprouted, or not, and if they are ready to pot up.
I bought a sour dough dry starter, but when I checked my flour package, it says bleached flour, so I haven't started yet. I will go to the market today and pick up some unbleached flour to start the process.
That’s definitely a problem for many of us lol. I’m prepping for summer also, just need to wait for the wind to die down in a couple days.I plan to clear my garden and prepare it for summer crops. also I plan to do some digging for planting the rest of my trees. why do I always buy more before finishing the previous
I miss morels. Best mushroom out there for frying.I bought some morel mushrooms yesterday and had some fried for lunch. Sadly I am not up to long walks in the woods. I see one mum from seed is sprouted. I was about to give up on those seeds. I hope we are done on frost now.
Beautiful rise on that sourdough!
