Re: [CH] Fw: When to start seedlings
Gary Belinger (yesgaz@itcanada.com)
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 18:45:03 -0500
Just as much of a concern to me as when to start the seedlings is setting up
the proper water schedule and getting them the proper amount of sunlight. I
live in southern Ontario just across the border from Buffalo so it is still
pretty cold in February and March.
When the seedlings do start popping up, how often should they be watered and
how much would be too much? Also, how much help is it to use something like
miracle gro on the seedlings? Any help on this would be appreciated very
much?
Pepper Gaz
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From: "Frank Francisco" <francisco_@prodigy.net>
To: "CHILE-HEADS@globalgarden.com" <Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 5:11 PM
Subject: [CH] Fw: When to start seedlings
> Subject: When to start seedlings
>
> I may have jumped the gun, but I started my seedlings in two batches. The
> first on Jan. 17, has produced seedlings anywhere from just germinating to
> 3". The second batch started on Jan. 25 has produced some just
germinating
> to almost 1". Not all the seedlings have germinated, but it appears
there
> are some new ones daily. I am finding the average germination time to be
> about 12 days; but also, the different varieties seem to favor different
> germination rates. And after two and one-half weeks some have not yet
> germinated. I still have all my seedlings in the original starter boxes,
> and it doesn't look like they are crowded (a max. of 3 seeds per 1 1/2 in.
> square box). One source (J.L. Hudson, Seedman) recommends starting in
early
> Spring, then transplanting outdoors in mid-May). I am considering that
> "Peppers need a long, warm growing season". There may be as many pluses
as
> minuses to starting so early so I am interested in other responses, since,
> like yourself, I'm new at this.
> Frank
>