tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post5000071268743099311..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: Apocalypse Gardening: The Seedling UpdateCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-76243615791249892592016-03-29T06:01:46.519-04:002016-03-29T06:01:46.519-04:00Such a fun post but with lots of good advice too. ...Such a fun post but with lots of good advice too. Getting seeds to germinate is a doddle but getting them to flourish afterwards is a nightmare. Either they damp off or you have so many you can' t cope with them all. I can see that grow lights are great, but also I need to watch zombie movies if I am to have any hope of success.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-87196339889923526492016-03-23T12:58:57.262-04:002016-03-23T12:58:57.262-04:00Annual seed grown dahlias are super easy to grow a...Annual seed grown dahlias are super easy to grow and will bloom like mad all summer. These are the little guys. They only reach about 16 inches in height. Have you ever grown annual linaria? It's super easy and loves cool weather. Just scatter the seeds somewhere well drained and then ignore them. They look like snapdragons.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-34038378019017103392016-03-23T11:06:54.930-04:002016-03-23T11:06:54.930-04:00LOL ... this is all so true and totally cracks me ...LOL ... this is all so true and totally cracks me up! I tell ya, you are one tough seed starter: no underperformers allowed near your grow lights. :) I've never grown dahlias from seed. Will they flower this year?Erin @ The Impatient Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14166660410287418037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-4601759927456613362016-03-22T21:40:27.408-04:002016-03-22T21:40:27.408-04:00My grow lights hang from stands that can be moved ...My grow lights hang from stands that can be moved anywhere and don't take up that much room. :o) I once saw someone hang them from the bottom of a table and then put the seed trays on the floor. I thought it was genius!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-5530520567657203962016-03-22T21:06:52.144-04:002016-03-22T21:06:52.144-04:00Snap!
I am growing Begonia sutherlandii baby corm...Snap! <br />I am growing Begonia sutherlandii baby corms for the first time, and yesterday the first one emerged – I feel like a proud mother! But installing grow light is not going to happen, I don’t have a designated area and at the moment I have trays of seedlings spread around in my kitchen and living room, even on the living room floor – just catching the light wherever it is best :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-30618602843777252232016-03-22T20:32:07.747-04:002016-03-22T20:32:07.747-04:00Mission accomplished! :o)Mission accomplished! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-29836953182231090852016-03-22T20:31:38.289-04:002016-03-22T20:31:38.289-04:00Hooray for starting seeds! Seedlings need the same...Hooray for starting seeds! Seedlings need the same tough love our kids do. You'll have stronger plants for it. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-39028022315707915392016-03-22T19:05:05.634-04:002016-03-22T19:05:05.634-04:00You have a made an otherwise straight forward post...You have a made an otherwise straight forward post into a dramatic tongue-in-cheek one. I chuckled at your creativity at spinning a yarn when I browsed through the post. Congratulations!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-69370760143673967422016-03-22T02:47:35.506-04:002016-03-22T02:47:35.506-04:00I started my first seeds since I was a kid, last w...I started my first seeds since I was a kid, last week. So excited - several of them have sprouted already. I will remember what you said about not coddling them, and letting them tough it out a little. This will not be easy - I could feel my maternal feelings swell when I saw those tiny little sprouts!Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-54447937634684483282016-03-21T23:35:03.810-04:002016-03-21T23:35:03.810-04:00Grow lights make all the difference! I'm also ...Grow lights make all the difference! I'm also starting some begonia and caladium corms, so I really hope it warms up since I need the grow light space. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-84657910680138796072016-03-21T21:51:43.637-04:002016-03-21T21:51:43.637-04:00I am doing a trial of seeds this year, never grown...I am doing a trial of seeds this year, never grown this much before but new house has meant bigger windows with hopefully better light. But I do think the seedlings look rather straggly so I am not sure they get enough light – time will tell! I remember your seed growing from previous years, you have done really well before so repeating what works well for you makes a winner :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-80543849953908551962016-03-21T21:21:18.633-04:002016-03-21T21:21:18.633-04:00You'd have to start at the very beginning to u...You'd have to start at the very beginning to understand what's happening. It may be a zombie apocalypse but the true monsters are the other living humans. But it makes for excellent binge watching. :o) Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-60391939798545736502016-03-21T21:19:46.902-04:002016-03-21T21:19:46.902-04:00Finding plants grown without pesticides, even onli...Finding plants grown without pesticides, even online, can be a challenge. Grieving takes such a long time. Be patient with yourself. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-60060471745233680722016-03-21T20:51:13.067-04:002016-03-21T20:51:13.067-04:00I've never seen The Walking Dead. Perhaps I sh...I've never seen The Walking Dead. Perhaps I should try it since I love shows about the supernatural. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-5851838146035315742016-03-21T00:38:37.016-04:002016-03-21T00:38:37.016-04:00I too am concerned about pesticides. I won't b...I too am concerned about pesticides. I won't buy or plant anything that isn't safe which means I buy online. Finally this year a local nursery understood my question and has non-treated plants grown from non treated seeds. Last year they didn't know??? Hard for a novice like me learning along the way..... Thank,you for your kind comment about my Dad. .. MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-69063743083642816102016-03-19T21:03:05.046-04:002016-03-19T21:03:05.046-04:00I do love that variegated foliage, too. I assure y...I do love that variegated foliage, too. I assure you there have already been several casualties this year but that's gardening!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-37210833259180292982016-03-19T21:02:13.370-04:002016-03-19T21:02:13.370-04:00Awesome! :o)Awesome! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-68697431809752264272016-03-18T16:38:30.288-04:002016-03-18T16:38:30.288-04:00Haha, my style of gardening is always rather apoca...Haha, my style of gardening is always rather apocalyptic! And sometimes it is quite the nail-biter as to which ones will survive :) I am so impressed with all the seeds you start! Those variegated snapdragons are so pretty!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-1969965017418117812016-03-18T08:49:13.354-04:002016-03-18T08:49:13.354-04:00This post covers 2 of my main passions in life - z...This post covers 2 of my main passions in life - zombies and plants! Good advice too.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-69579577997456329492016-03-16T21:32:58.743-04:002016-03-16T21:32:58.743-04:00I tend to be quite organized. Not having my seeds ...I tend to be quite organized. Not having my seeds organized would leave me twitching and miserable. I'm just like that.....Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-25441628077831369822016-03-16T21:31:53.247-04:002016-03-16T21:31:53.247-04:00They've been back under the grow lights becaus...They've been back under the grow lights because our temperatures began to drop. But the grow lights keep them warm and give them the light they need. Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-34459934660533468532016-03-16T17:37:08.796-04:002016-03-16T17:37:08.796-04:00You are much better at starting seeds and being or...You are much better at starting seeds and being organized about it than I! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-19549798929597694252016-03-15T14:01:04.613-04:002016-03-15T14:01:04.613-04:00What high seedlings you have Tammy. I started sowi...What high seedlings you have Tammy. I started sowing only in march because snow is in my garden till now. My dahlias are smaller than yours :(. Of course your new plants grow strong under sun and warmth. Mine are on windowsill.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-59153311399193298952016-03-14T20:26:07.936-04:002016-03-14T20:26:07.936-04:00I think the only real rules in gardening are "...I think the only real rules in gardening are "Do no harm and grow what makes you happy". :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-73423558488113576842016-03-14T20:25:05.143-04:002016-03-14T20:25:05.143-04:00My red salvia is growing greatly! I"m so glad...My red salvia is growing greatly! I"m so glad you put up that post!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.com