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  1. Smithyard Farm

    Show us your seedlings

    ere are my brussle sprouts - first attempt at starting seeds. planted peppers thi past Saturday. Nothing yet, but my fingers are crossed! Will be up-potting these this weekend
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    seed packet says 6-7 weeks before frost....

    well... I went ahead and did it.. I planted 12 cells (using Styrofoam egg carton) couple seeds in each one. I also did some marigolds. I have a tiny little greenhouse with a tiny lite light stick, which seems to be keeping it at 75 degrees. it has 4 shelves. I will need another light if I...
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    seed packet says 6-7 weeks before frost....

    so I can start early if I am prepared to pot up if need be? I wanna start my brussel sprouts.. they take so long!
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    seed packet says 6-7 weeks before frost....

    this may be a dumb question.... Why can you only start seeds 6-7 weeks before you want to plant them? I have my seed packets - most say plant indoors 6-7 weeks before last frost. hat happens if I plant them 10 - 12 weeks?
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    Inside Starts, Yours & Mine

    Ridgerunner what is the string of Christmas tree lights for?
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    Companion planting and moon planting

    bringing this up again... wondering if anyone had success and or issues wit their companion planting....
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    Seed Train 2014

    ohh cant wait to play - I am sure I will have extras when my seeds come in!!:weee
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    Powdery mildew

    thank you!! I will try anything at this point!
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    sprouted taters

    ok - wait.. you DON'T have to fill the bag as the potatoes grows? thats the way I have always done it. I use burlap bags and fill up to the leaves as they grow. Looks like your way is sooo much easier... how many potatoes are you getting from starting 3-4 pieces? AND you only fill it up...
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    Green Peas, English Peas or Whatever Ya'll Call 'Em

    oh so jealous!!! had a big storm today... got out of work early. Post pics if you can, so I can live vicariously though you!
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    purpose of "up-potting?

    Thanks everyone!!
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    In Honor of Journey11-Post Duct Tape Pictures!

    Probably not exactly what you were looking for.. but.... These are our last two entries into the cardboard boat race ... made of all card board and DUCT TAPE we are the Duck Tape drinkers.. (play on the "Duck" tape part.... cause we are supposed to float...:) ) 2012 - 2nd place!!! 2013...
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    purpose of "up-potting?

    curious on why do we keep moving the seedlings, or sprouts into bigger and bigger cups... is there a reason we do not jut put them in the bigger pot (cup) to begin with?
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    Early Garden Starts

    Thanks for the update.. as a kid, I remember my mom starting seeds.... she was always so busy, that she never got to the next step so I have been so hesitant to start them. I just remember flats of long leggy tiny plants that never seemed to do anything. I did not know they needed to be...
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    Attention Writers

    Great site. and great job Baymule... !
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    new pup

    Just checking in on you ... any better?
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    I need my annual NAGGING

    do all the little things first... that way you can knock of a lot for your list... and BTW what is taking a flame to the soil surface ....?
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    Start of the Panel Greenhouse!

    if you have a 16ft panel... how far apart should the edges be for it to be of good width, without taking away from the height?
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    Branchin' Out - growing something NEW!

    I am gonna try kale and garlic in the fall... but I like everyones ideas so I may have to steal them....
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