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they are Alpine strawberries. They are an everbearing strawberry and suposed to be runnerless. The packet is Livingston Seed co. Christie :D

I am a 100% newbie to starting seeds, so if I can, ya'all can! I picked up a package of seed from the store, used a jiffy 72 cell peat pellet tray, put several seeds per pellet( they are super tiny, to hard to put just one) planted very shallow, so just covered them up. put the dome lid on and...

I will take the Cantaloupe...and offer... Lettuce- sweet leaf mix Lettuce- buttercrunch Spinach- bloomsdale long standing Pepper- California wonder green belle Cauliflower- snowball early Turnip- purple top white globe Radish- cherry belle Radish- sparkler white tip Carrot- nantes Parsnips-...

I started strawberries from seeds...I have little strawberry plants coming out my ears. I will have a nice big patch if all goes well. Christie :D

I'm feelin the need for seed! Hope this thread gets rollin again. :D Christie :tools

Steve, THe yellow pear is my favorite. They are the best tasting smallish tomato I have ever had. I have truley never been a real fan of the typical cherry tomato. But if you think there is a cherry tomato that is as good or better than the yellow pear, I will definetly give it a try. Christie :D

I am finding more and more I want to try, so far these are the varieties I have started: Cherokee purple Red oxheart Brandywine Pink Yellow Pear Soldacki Pineapple Black Krim Fuzzy Peach Mortgage lifter Amish Paste Crimson Cushion Beefsteak Anyone have any other varieties that are a must have...

I have more sprouts up...purple tomatillos, cauliflower and rhubarb. Gonna plant somemore herb seeds today!!! christie :D

NOt to worry ducks4you...I am not moving anything outside yet, but when I do, it will go out in the greenhouse. I am going to start repotting somemore plants this weekend. I am very proud of my plants so far. I am having so much fun with this. Keep all the advice and tips coming...I am soaking...

Thank you. I will get started transplanting them this weekend. Boy, do I have lots to do! I hope I can keep them all alive...this is were it starts getting hairy for me...never have been good at keeping indoor plants alive. Sure hope May gets here quick! Thanks, Christie :)

This shows how much I don't know, but... how do you hand polinate? When can you remove the bag and just have the limb marked with yarn/flagging tape? This works for any type of plant? Thanks, Christie

Thanks Steve. I am going to do some research and see what I can figure out. Christie :)

Yep, I could use a clue...I have some seedlings that have several sets of leaves. My marigolds and I have tomatoes that are getting their 2 nd set of true leaves, but the tomatoes are in the larger peat pellets that were marked for tomatoes only 36 to a tray were the smaller peats are 72 to a...

I am the mother to a large flock of giant dewlap toulouse geese, not to mention lots of other poultry and animals, 5 children and a husband. We are the "old McDonalds farm" and I am mothergoose! Christie :D

I have seedlings that were started in the peet pellet jiffy trays. When do they need to be put into larger pots? How long can they continue to thrive in the peat pellet? Thanks, Christie :)

Now, I have mostly heirloom seeds that are being used for the garden this year. I would like to save seed from as much as possible. What can I plant and save seeds from that will not cross-polinate? I know there are 3 different genus families of squash, you can plant one from each family and...

:weee Ground Cherry..Ground Cherry...I have been watching that tray like a hawk...finally 2 little sprouts, just waiting on the rest! Christie :coolsun

Don't feel too bad, I have 11 different varieties started...we won't talk about how many plants....I get carried away!!! :D I love heirloom tomatos! Christie :tools

I just did this too with some flowers that I started (marigolds , double holyhocks, etc) and with some heritage tomatos. Did 50 cuttings and all but 2 are looking great. 2 are a little droopy, but maybe they will come out of it. I was hoping to just save a few, if I am able to save a bunch, even...

I love beets. Don't give up on beats till you have tried them cooked amd smothered in butter (healthy, I know) but mmmmmmmmmmgood...I love Paula Dean! My kids even love em that way. Christie :)