i've just got a 4ft t5 for my veggie seeds and I have to keep it on my washer/dryer...no space left. I'm going to direct seed a lot more this year, and growing a lot more leafy greens in general too. I'm also planting some comfrey starts and horsetail for composting, teas, all that good stuff.
I might have been putting my seedlings out to early while the ground was still too cold. The seeds were likely better acclimated once they sprouted than the seedlings going from a warmer environment to too cold of soil thus stunting their growth. I've had the same thing happen with peppers. I couldn't wait and planted them too soon causing them to never really recover and poor growth and yield.
Beware of PM with cucumbers,spray early and often.Ive since given up on them.
I used to have issues with PM on cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, roses, etc... Last year I foliar sprayed with potassium silicate and didn't have any issues at all. Might want to give that a try if you decide to grow cukes again.
Spraying only seems to delay it for me.June weather can be very cold and rainy.Canada so its a crap shoot.I used to have issues with PM on cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, roses, etc... Last year I foliar sprayed with potassium silicate and didn't have any issues at all. Might want to give that a try if you decide to grow cukes again.
I'm south of you at 45.5°N. So a different climate for sure.
I can honestly say I’ve sprayed some years and I think it helped,I’m always busy or lazy so I haven’t sprayed in a few years.
Yeah but im scared it will get into my indoor garden.
Fair enough thanks I’ll pull em off while in the greenhouse.
I just got my myer lemon/ ponderosas to take off. Got any lime seeds??
I've seen my lemon trees are never bothered with PM. Even when touching infected cukes. I'm going citrus oil in my attempts this year. LOL.
No limes. I get a few lemons every year from the BIL. but I haven't had great luck with the seeds sprouting. This year I got two lemons from Sister. She sits with an old couple up in Dalewood, and they have a tree. I messed around and didn't eat the lemons, but they are still in my truck. Since you reminded me, I'll go ahead and plant the seeds today.
Do you use a heat mat on the zucchini?
I started them in those trays pictured with domes.The corn and zucchini were in my living room for 1.5 days around 22-24c.
I actually use starter trays with domes inside a mini greenhouse. Start in a westerly window in my living room. Then move it to my deck and heat it with a couple 60 watt incandescent clip lights when around 40F for lows.
I’ll probably stop bringing my trays in the heated garage the beginning of may maybe a little before depending on the weather.
Lol definitely had to double check that everything had the proper labels as they hit the dirt
