One thing that works really well, is to collect rain water and water seedlings with that instead of tap water. Rain water naturally has nitrogen and other nutrients that seedlings need.
When I was very young once I ask my dad why plants start sprouting from the ground when it rains though we water our garden every day? he said rainwater has the nutrients to wake them up 🙂. I am 44 still now I am excited about plants when it rains!
I tried using containers I had available for my seeds. It was very difficult keeping them under the 6 lights I have. So I will be buying those cell packs to be better organized! My pansies did not germinate well but my Johnny Jump Up did really well! Thank you for such detailed lessons! We learn the most from you!
Good Morning from the west. So excited to see that most if not all of your seedlings are doing so well. Now if the cold weather for you would go away then soon very soon you can go and plant. Looking forward to seeing how much flowers will come out to play with you. Anyways enjoy and have a wonderful day.
I had never heard of the seedlings getting to leggy from to much heat. Good to know, I think that’s what has happened to my Alyssum. I had to use a grow light instead of my usual lights as they are in the garage on my tropical plants. The grow light got really hot.
+Sandra Traugott I’ve been taking a lot of garden classes to increase my knowledge base and that is a tip I learned through The Dallas Garden School … Callie knows her stuff!
**I have the same Mineola Aqua Violas in single seed cells - one week this Sunday (6b). I read to put them in the dark, kept moist, covered with a blanket/towel to keep the temp @ around 60-65 degrees. My thermometer says 60 degrees and I am going to keep my eye out for the same problem you have (I planted 20 seeds) Fingers crossed...
+Shark Sandwich yes please let me know what works for you! Another subscriber suggested I cover them more so I did that today. Thanks for sharing info!
GREAT VIDEO--I love that you go over EVERY step. First question: I didn't hear you mention what kind of seedling mix that was--a standard one you purchased or a custom mix of your own? Second question: Do you water every day no matter what or do you test(and if so how) the dampness of your soil before watering? I struggle with knowing if I should water every day and pour excess off or test it first and do NOT water if soil feels damp. What is your approach? I think I still have an element missing somewhere. My seedlings right now at a month are not as big as yours at 2-3 weeks. I use the neptune's liquid fish fertilizer but was no;t doing it more than once a week. So will up the ante on THAT. But I welcome your suggestions.
I typically use a potting soil mix now instead of a seed mix … it’s cheaper in the long run. I water every few days … just check to see if your trays feel heavy because they are moist or light because they are dry … if they are light then water them!
Do you not have an issue with fungas gnats? I've heard from many flower farmer's preventing with gnat traps is best to use bc once you get them, it can be really hard to get rid of them. It can destroy seedlings. Also, putting sand and /or cinnamon over soil.Thank you for sharing.
+Mary Kennedy you have to have a severe infestation for them to kill seedlings. And yes, I deal with fungus gnats … I use the sticky traps and they are wonderful and keep everything in check. If I feel like I have more gnats than usual, I mix a 1 to 1 ratio of water and hydrogen peroxide and water my seedlings with it.
Hey I wanted to ask if you know name of a tiny little royal blue filler flower you see a lots of baskets like petunia they kinda trailing real pretty like a trailing plant do know the name of them Judy
Wow .... I really need to watch this again .... First off where did you get your white fan ... ??? ... and just thinking about the fish fertilizer I would love to use that .... However I think that it would drive my dog crazy ... he would think that I was hiding treats on the shelves .... Yes he gets fishy treats and loves them .... While the seeds are germinating do you add grow lights or do you wait until they show up and you have removed the humidity dome .... ???
+Shirlene Higbie my fan is from Walmart years ago! That’s funny about your dog … mine loves the smell of Plantone and goes digging whenever I spread it 😬 … the lights depend on what the seed need during germination, some need light to germinate and other need total darkness to germinate, so it just depends on the seed.
Get these from Baker Creek - they have the coolest seeds/veg & fruit. We all seemed to get similar flower seeds from that catalogue plus we are all in different zones so we can help everyone out (I’m 6b, there are people here in zone 7 and 8)
Hey you have help me a lot my seedlings are up about 1inch when do we fertilize and what do you use lots use the fish and seaweed .can you let me know thank Judy
I just add about a tablespoon to my watering can which I believe is 3 gallons … then I dilute further with more water in each of the trays … you should be doing half strength for seedlings.
Just a heads up. Somebody is posting a short that asks a question and has put in a reply that sounds very angry coming from you. I don’t know if the context is correct but I would be very surprised if it was.
+Kathleen Vadney ugh, that kind of stuff unfortunately happens from time to time … I’m not really even sure how to look up a short that mentions me, but truthfully, I try not watch anything like that because it is so upsetting.
One thing that works really well, is to collect rain water and water seedlings with that instead of tap water. Rain water naturally has nitrogen and other nutrients that seedlings need.
When I was very young once I ask my dad why plants start sprouting from the ground when it rains though we water our garden every day? he said rainwater has the nutrients to wake them up 🙂. I am 44 still now I am excited about
plants when it rains!
+Gardening Junkie that is a GREAT idea!
Hi, first time seed grower here in TN 7B, just wanted to say I really enjoy and appreciate your videos!
+Liz G hello! Your state is BEAUTIFUL!
I tried using containers I had available for my seeds. It was very difficult keeping them under the 6 lights I have. So I will be buying those cell packs to be better organized! My pansies did not germinate well but my Johnny Jump Up did really well! Thank you for such detailed lessons! We learn the most from you!
I’m so glad you find the videos helpful!
Thanks for the advice about seedlings as I have been wondering what to do after germination! Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Good Morning from the west. So excited to see that most if not all of your seedlings are doing so well. Now if the cold weather for you would go away then soon very soon you can go and plant. Looking forward to seeing how much flowers will come out to play with you. Anyways enjoy and have a wonderful day.
+K P good morning! Yes, I’m hoping to setup my portable greenhouse in the next few weeks and start gardening some of these off.
Great video, thank you. 🌱🌱
+HBMcD You are welcome! 💚
Great video....I like to see seedlings every week of growth so I know what mine should be looking like. Please keep sharing
+Nikki Holton I will definitely keep posting!
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I had never heard of the seedlings getting to leggy from to much heat. Good to know, I think that’s what has happened to my Alyssum. I had to use a grow light instead of my usual lights as they are in the garage on my tropical plants. The grow light got really hot.
+Sandra Traugott I’ve been taking a lot of garden classes to increase my knowledge base and that is a tip I learned through The Dallas Garden School … Callie knows her stuff!
**I have the same Mineola Aqua Violas in single seed cells - one week this Sunday (6b). I read to put them in the dark, kept moist, covered with a blanket/towel to keep the temp @ around 60-65 degrees. My thermometer says 60 degrees and I am going to keep my eye out for the same problem you have (I planted 20 seeds) Fingers crossed...
+Shark Sandwich yes please let me know what works for you! Another subscriber suggested I cover them more so I did that today. Thanks for sharing info!
Such an informative video Thank you Cannot wait to see the next step
+Janet Knight I’ll be sure to post an update!
Great information! 👍
+Debra Bray Thank you 💚💚💚
Very helpful!
+Kathryn Mettelka Thank you 💚💚💚
About to start the same violas and let you know how they go. Happy to share if they take off :) in Anna (8a)
+Mia Bass yes please let me know! I’m sure it is my own user error 😬
I have never tried growing dahlias from seeds that’s a good idea do you have a video of that Judy
Yes I do!
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GREAT VIDEO--I love that you go over EVERY step. First question: I didn't hear you mention what kind of seedling mix that was--a standard one you purchased or a custom mix of your own? Second question: Do you water every day no matter what or do you test(and if so how) the dampness of your soil before watering? I struggle with knowing if I should water every day and pour excess off or test it first and do NOT water if soil feels damp. What is your approach? I think I still have an element missing somewhere. My seedlings right now at a month are not as big as yours at 2-3 weeks. I use the neptune's liquid fish fertilizer but was no;t doing it more than once a week. So will up the ante on THAT. But I welcome your suggestions.
I typically use a potting soil mix now instead of a seed mix … it’s cheaper in the long run. I water every few days … just check to see if your trays feel heavy because they are moist or light because they are dry … if they are light then water them!
@@shesamadgardener Ok! I have likely been watering a bit too much--will do that--thanks!
Do you not have an issue with fungas gnats? I've heard from many flower farmer's preventing with gnat traps is best to use bc once you get them, it can be really hard to get rid of them. It can destroy seedlings. Also, putting sand and /or cinnamon over soil.Thank you for sharing.
+Mary Kennedy you have to have a severe infestation for them to kill seedlings. And yes, I deal with fungus gnats … I use the sticky traps and they are wonderful and keep everything in check. If I feel like I have more gnats than usual, I mix a 1 to 1 ratio of water and hydrogen peroxide and water my seedlings with it.
Hey I wanted to ask if you know name of a tiny little royal blue filler flower you see a lots of baskets like petunia they kinda trailing real pretty like a trailing plant do know the name of them Judy
They might be lobelia!
Wow .... I really need to watch this again .... First off where did you get your white fan ... ??? ... and just thinking about the fish fertilizer I would love to use that .... However I think that it would drive my dog crazy ... he would think that I was hiding treats on the shelves .... Yes he gets fishy treats and loves them .... While the seeds are germinating do you add grow lights or do you wait until they show up and you have removed the humidity dome .... ???
+Shirlene Higbie my fan is from Walmart years ago! That’s funny about your dog … mine loves the smell of Plantone and goes digging whenever I spread it 😬 … the lights depend on what the seed need during germination, some need light to germinate and other need total darkness to germinate, so it just depends on the seed.
Love your videos! I’m also in North Texas (Aubrey) 8A. Where did you get your pansy seeds from? The black ones look so cool!
+Sari Reyes-Burney they are from Baker Creek!
Get these from Baker Creek - they have the coolest seeds/veg & fruit. We all seemed to get similar flower seeds from that catalogue plus we are all in different zones so we can help everyone out (I’m 6b, there are people here in zone 7 and 8)
Hey you have help me a lot my seedlings are up about 1inch when do we fertilize and what do you use lots use the fish and seaweed .can you let me know thank Judy
Hi Judy! Once they are about 2-3 weeks old, go ahead and fertilize with something like Alaskan Fish Emolsion at half strength.
How much of the fertilizer do you use mind is about to inches tall how much thank you Judy
I just add about a tablespoon to my watering can which I believe is 3 gallons … then I dilute further with more water in each of the trays … you should be doing half strength for seedlings.
Hey do you grow dahlia I have mind stored in tote they look dry what can I do .Judy
I don’t as tubers never do well for me … I actually just started growing them from seed instead.
When do you take off your dime? As soon as you see anything or when it’s got the first seedling leaves or later?
+Angie as soon as 50% of the seedlings have sprouted.
Should you wait until 1st set leaves to grow before you thin them ? Or does it matter
+Nikki Holton sure you can do that … a lot of people choose to do that way so they can guarantee to pick the strongest seedling!
Just a heads up. Somebody is posting a short that asks a question and has put in a reply that sounds very angry coming from you. I don’t know if the context is correct but I would be very surprised if it was.
+Kathleen Vadney ugh, that kind of stuff unfortunately happens from time to time … I’m not really even sure how to look up a short that mentions me, but truthfully, I try not watch anything like that because it is so upsetting.
Hi, pantsys and violas, needs darkness to germinate…
+Tulle good to know … it’s odd that so many of them did fine but just this variety struggled! I’ll try covering them and see what happens!
I'm one of those people who can't stand to thin my seedlings.
+grinchis40 it’s the worst!