Starting seeds indoors
I've been asked how to start seeds indoors.
Well, let me point you to a blog that has explained just that...
It Began in Camp 4.
The wonderful blogmistress there (whose blog I greatly admire - I think she and I must have been separated at birth) has done a terrific job of 'splaining indoor seed starting. So, instead of just repeating her words, I'll just point you to the original source.
I will say that for the initial seed starting, I planted mine in paper egg cartons. Once they've germinated and gotten their true leaves, I'll transplant them into larger containers - yogurt cups, plastic drink cups (like SOLO cups), and other such small containers that I've saved. You can use whatever you have on hand... paper cups, cardboard tubes, old seed flats, or basically anything that will hold some dirt. I've even seen people start seeds in aluminum soda cans with the tops cut off.
I was also asked for good sources for seed.
I'll share the ones I use.
Victory Heirloom Seeds is one. They specialize in heirloom, non-hybrid varieties.
Tomato Bob. This is where I get my tomatoes. He has both heirloom and hybrid seeds. He even has some popular seeds at 1945 prices
Kitchen Garden Seeds. Not only do they provide the seed, their website has tons of great advice... and recipes!
And, of course, your local farmer's Co-Op.
For some REALLY in-depth primers on how to start seeds indoors, let me point you to the following:
Starting Seeds Indoors - Mother Earth News, Feb/Mar 1993
Start Your Own Seeds - Mother Earth News, Dec/Jan 2001
Sow Your Own - Grit Magazine, Jan/Feb 2008
Good luck and have fun!
Well, let me point you to a blog that has explained just that...
It Began in Camp 4.
The wonderful blogmistress there (whose blog I greatly admire - I think she and I must have been separated at birth) has done a terrific job of 'splaining indoor seed starting. So, instead of just repeating her words, I'll just point you to the original source.
I will say that for the initial seed starting, I planted mine in paper egg cartons. Once they've germinated and gotten their true leaves, I'll transplant them into larger containers - yogurt cups, plastic drink cups (like SOLO cups), and other such small containers that I've saved. You can use whatever you have on hand... paper cups, cardboard tubes, old seed flats, or basically anything that will hold some dirt. I've even seen people start seeds in aluminum soda cans with the tops cut off.I was also asked for good sources for seed.
I'll share the ones I use.
Victory Heirloom Seeds is one. They specialize in heirloom, non-hybrid varieties.
Tomato Bob. This is where I get my tomatoes. He has both heirloom and hybrid seeds. He even has some popular seeds at 1945 prices
Kitchen Garden Seeds. Not only do they provide the seed, their website has tons of great advice... and recipes!
And, of course, your local farmer's Co-Op.
For some REALLY in-depth primers on how to start seeds indoors, let me point you to the following:
Starting Seeds Indoors - Mother Earth News, Feb/Mar 1993
Start Your Own Seeds - Mother Earth News, Dec/Jan 2001
Sow Your Own - Grit Magazine, Jan/Feb 2008
Good luck and have fun!
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