Thank you for putting all this work into the books, blog, pioneering academy and TH-cam videos. You are my go to for all things homesteading. God has given you such a beautiful gift of knowledge about gardening. May the LORD bless you and your family.
@Melissa Just wanted to thank you for giving the why on seed starting dos and don'ts. For many just trying this out - it can be confusing and I think it's helpful to see it from start (the planning) to the plant under the grow light. I enjoy your videos even though my propagating works fine. So, from another veggie grower in WA, thank you for sharing and keep up the good works!
I also live in the nw and had the same issue with nats. I brought in a small planter in from outside and was planning on putting the dirt in the oven to sterilize it, but just left it in the sink as my family had started painting with out me. We painted the dining room, living room. Just as we were getting done. The nats hatched and were drawn to the walls with wet paint. Their little legs got stuck in the wet paint. We had to wait until the paint dried and then vacuum the walls. I can't imagine how many thousands of nat feet are still in the paint on those walls! Live and learn!
I will be printing out your garden plan this weekend! I really need to get more organized about seed starting, I am always starting things way too late or early. With the weather being so unpredictable its difficult to say the least! Its so funny you have your lettuce container- I use them too! Thank you for all your helpful tips! Have a GREAT day!
Hi there Melissa. We like what your family still holds dear and what your father taught you. Having a small garden we grow culinary herbs, moringa, and the cucumber and pumpkin seeds seem to self propagate . Even though we are vegan, we see plenty of things on your channel, so we're subscribed. Greetings from Guadeloupe.
Hi love your channel and appreciate all the info you share...thought I'd pass along a tip I got this week about plastics...using number 2,4 and 5 are safe and won't leach into your plant but the rest are not.
Thank you Melissa. It's my first year doing all the seed starting I need. Love the organization of your garden planner and these vids. I use you and The Rusted Garden advice. Made my own starter mix and used boiling water to sterilize it. Here's hoping.
Just ordered your books and have been binge watching your videos! I am planting a large garden this year and PLANNING, which Is different from my usual winging it 😆 Thank you so much for providing all of this information. Cheers from Rural-remote British Columbia!
I've learned so much from your videos. My first set of seedlings (2 years ago) all died upon transplanting. I learned quite a few things through your videos + website. Using the information I learned, I was able to have a hearty cucumber harvest + decent amount of tomatoes with my plants I started from seed last summer! So gratifying! And I have big plans to expand that this year!
Thank you!!!! Every year I try to improve my garden and really wanted to grow from seeds this year. I really appreciate you providing the chart! With love from another Western WA gardener!
Egg cartons, plastic containers - I do the same thing!! Reduce, reuse, recycle!!! Thanks for your video! (Can't wait to get my plants into the garden!!) Stay well!!
Hi I’ve started a strawberry bed last year, so I’ll be enjoying berry’s and using your jam recipe this year! Thank you for in-depth information for beginners like me
@@phanomchanthavong1668 I bought dormant plant from a farm in Illinois- planted them watered really well and 10 quickly turned to 32 by the end of season, those are what I kept easily could’ve been 100.
@@phanomchanthavong1668 last year I didn’t let them bloom at all I clipped all flower bud and runners except the daughter plant, let that one root, and replanted it. My plants were really full and can’t wait for spring to tend to them I bought hulk berries that bloom a few times before fall
Thank you for sharing this chart. I have my seeds, grow light and everything I need to start. Ijust felt stuck when to start each kind of plant. This will be a wonderful resource for me as I grow my first garden.
Would you do a video on which things you plan on putting in your high tunnel this year? Thank you for sharing your seed starting chart! Greatly appreciated! 🌻🌻🌻
I really like to use the peat pots for seed starting in Maine zone 5b because I can start indoors even plants that don't like their roots messed with at all. I pay more but planting out is so much easier with the peat pots, simply dig those holes, place the pots with seedlings in holes with amendments, back fill, water in, and I'm done. The peat pots are also really porous and dry out quickly so I water more indoors too. The simplicity of it all allows me to grow a lot of plants, even the ones with longer growing seasons, with our really short growing season here and all the challenges that are inherent with my disabling conditions. The hugelkulture beds i had built raised to the mid thigh and raised large containers help with the disability challenges with gardening also. Edit: I also like that I can start with the smallest peat pots and if seedlings become a bit "leggy" it's easy to simply transplant those seedlings in the peat pots that are the next size up.
@@MelissaKNorris Our books just arrived. My son and I will be making this a part of our school journey to schedule and then plant and tend our garden this year.
Thanks for all your helpful videos that you create. Also, thanks for the handy seed starting and planting guide this will keep my calendar a little neater. I'm in zone 5B suburban Chicago, (hockey garden staking and theme). Long way for planting outdoors with 3 feet of snow and counting, however I have already started my seeds indoors to get my temporary gardening fix!
Just purchased both books from Christianbooks for cheaper than amazon had them. I feel overwhelmed by the garden this year, and praying these will help. I have been looking for a full seed to pantry book/planner and hope this will be helpful as we have never had a garden as big as we are planning this year before. Thank you for the great content!
I was finally able to join the Academy (due to some extra finances at the right time). It has been invaluable. Thank you so much! I’ve had the books and worked from them but the academy is such a great resource for a deeper insight into each category. I’ve been soaking as much info. As I can. But it takes time. I can’t wait until the next opening for beans. I was able to get some lina sisco bird egg beans this year though for SSE. Waiting on them still. Do they make a good green bean? Much love and prayers.
I live in Arizona. Zone 8 I believe. I started some seeds indoors for now. Ive never grown anything in my life except my 2 kids so I have no idea what Im doing and conserned about our strong heat and sun. Will I be able to learn?
I used to keep my seeds in binders with baseball card sleeves but converted to this method this year. It is phenomenal. I highly recommend! Hubby bought them on Amazon for me for Christmas.
You can buy them on craft stores like Michael’s, it’s a photo box. Buy on sale or a coupon though, they are outrageous full price and frequently go on sale for 50% off.
Good Video Lady Melissa, I use Miracle Grow potting soil in 5 gallon buckets for my ghost peppers. They do great like this, Haven't tried organic yet. but plan to set some tomato's out in buckets.this spring, also squash @ potatoes. Just to C - IF. I can pull it off. Your hair still beautiful those glasses classy, Peace Young Lady from N.C.
Great tips. I have started some of my seeds here in Missouri. Eggplant, peppers, and Italian Parsley. They generally require a little extra time to mature before setting outdoors. I will sow my tomato, basil, etc in a few weeks. I use one of the seed storage container that you use. It's very handy. After this last two weeks with the arctic air we've had, I am very ready to get outside and get in my garden.
Good video, yes a plant at the big box store are about $4.79 or 3 for $15.00 a packet of seeds $3-$4 . Plus if there heirloom just start saving your own.
Great knowledge Melissa, building a raised garden bed and want to extend the life of the wood, what eco , food grade oil or stain should I use on the wood...
I've used food grade mineral oil for indoor cooking utensils and for the untreated wood raised beds. It only lasts outdoors for one season and must be reapplied. It's worth it to me.
Westminster, SC here. I have Carrots, Swiss Chard and Collards that survived and thrived our winter which was hohum but did get down to about 16 degrees. I went out to get some Carrots and they were frozen solid in the ground! I figured they were done but nope! Still growing and getting even bigger. These plants were put in the ground LAST Spring! Oh forgot...I also have some Onions and Garlic that's also still growing.
Love your seed starting chart (thanks for providing it for free)! Thanks for sharing, when pandemic is over and cash starts flowing again, my first thing to buy is your book!
I really like your seed storage container. What is it called and where can I order one? I found your videos a few months ago. Tonight I signed up on the waitlist for the academy and ordered your four books on Amazon. I am 56 years old and grew up learning to garden and can and preserve food, however I only grew and preserved only the same things my mom and aunts did. Last year I started branching out and trying a few new things. My goal this year is to learn lots more. All this years I’ve never seed saved or seed started with the exception of a family heirloom pole bean. Even though I have some experience I feel like I know very little compared to what you cover in your videos. You are such a wealth of knowledge and a wonderful example of a Proverbs 31 woman❤️. I’m disabled now due to permanent spinal and nerve damage so I can’t do what I used to but I’m watching your videos and with that and your books hope to learn so much more. Thank you for sharing with all of us. God bless 😊❤️
I am so glad I watched the video! Very informative. Question for anybody. I live in Oregon and I have a small greenhouse now. Once my seeds start sprouting and need actual light, can I put them in my green house even though my average last frost is April 5th? Just trying to save space with the whole grow light thing. Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you 😊
Depends on the temperature in your greenhouse. If they're warm weather plants they shouldn't go below 55 degrees and will do better around at least 60 degrees at night as the low
Great video! Love the seed organizer. Do you ever try to sell extra starts? You mentioned giving some away to friends which I do every year but I wonder if we would have any success selling a few dozen, just curious if you have tried. Thanks :)
Hey, I sold $200 dollars worth of extra starts at my road side stand. This was in June last year and on a side country road that doesn't get just a ton of traffic. Go for it! I plan to start earlier with my stand this year. Let your neighbors support you rather than the box stores who could care less. :)
Thank you Melissa! for all the vlogs and emails you do, I absolutely love everything you show and teach us. I also would like to know what is the name of the case you use for your seed storage container? again Thank you for all you do for us.... Diana
Thanks for that helpful sowing info. I've been pining over what kind of grow light to use. How do you feel about yours? From your Amazon, they have a new, improved model for 100 bucks. Also, have you used Happy Frog potting soil, fertilizer, and would that be ok to start my indoor seeds next month?
I mixed coco coir in with potting mix last season, it worked well. I don't think it will provide the nutrient requirements on its own. That's why I went with a 50/50 ratio. Just my thoughts. Happy growing!
@@justpatty7328 Another TH-cam channel says the seeds don't require any more nutrient than what they have to begin with, as they're only growing a bit. What's been your experience?
I live in zone 10b where there is no frost dates. However being on the coast we get cold ocean breeze which seems to stunt their growth (typically in the 60s year round here). How would I then figure when to start my seeds?
I’m currently having the worst outbreak of fungus gnats in my indoor plants! I’ve tried everything, DE, sand, watering at the base and they’re still here. These annoying things are making me hesitant to even start my seeds indoors this year. 😭
@@MelanieLauree go to your local indoor grow places, they make a concentrated solution called T-drops. They are worth every penny. You can also use yellow sticky tape boards, bright yellow. Use them directly on the soil. Gnats start in the soil. I've also heard using a solution of drop of lemon scented dish soap to sprayer bottle of water. I've not tested the latter. I believe there are certain herbs those buggars avoid, that may be worth a shot. Definitely, don't stop growing your own food. Please keep trying.
Great video! Thank you! I just received both books! So exciting. 😃 I wonder if you could tell me where you got that plastic seed tote? That thing looks awesome!
Hi Melissa, I used egg carton type containers and covered them and now they are starting to smell musty after 4 days. Is this normal? What should I do?
Thanks Melissa for this! So I would NEED to get a grow light? I have a lot of Sun that comes through my back slider door all afternoon. Would this not be sufficient? I will be starting my onion and pea seeds within the next week! 😬 Also, the salad containers are ok to use because the soil only needs to stay damp so you don’t need holes in the bottom of your container for drainage right? Thanks so much!
Unless you're in the lower half of the United States close to Mexico it's doubtful the sun through the window will be strong enough. They need at least 8 to 12 hours of direct sunlight to do well or 16 hours by grow light
I use a mix of compost(has lots of bugs) and potting soil in my house. I have plenty of fungus gnats and many mushrooms grow in my solo cups. It's really no big deal though. I disagree with the sterilised soil, if you don't care about seeing a few gnats, just use whatever will work. The gnats aren't too hard to keep the population down, I recommend mosquito bits
Hello from Whidbey Island, Melissa! I’m starting seeds for the first time this year, and within a day my plastic windowsill seed trays with humidity cover began to smell like a mildewed dishrag, and the horrid smell permeated through my whole house! I used sterile seed-starting mix. What did I do wrong? I don’t want to invest in an indoor growing system if it will make my house stink!
Bagged potting soil is FULL of black fly. It’s in the sphagnum moss they use in the mix. I bought indoor potting soil which is heat treated and I still had black flies.
I am a newbie gardener and I really struggled over this past summer because it is so hot the only thing that grew well was sweet potatoes and onions everything else died. I have had some luck during this time of year with peppers and herbs. I guess just need to figure out what to plant when not many channels to follow in my zone
Thank you for putting all this work into the books, blog, pioneering academy and TH-cam videos. You are my go to for all things homesteading. God has given you such a beautiful gift of knowledge about gardening. May the LORD bless you and your family.
Thank you so much! You just made my day with your kind words!
@@MelissaKNorris 🤗
Love the tip about reusing salad containers to start in to act as mini greenhouses!
Glad to hear this was helpful!
Thank you so much, this is my first year doing this 😊 wish me luck ✌️
Ahhhh...another NW grower! Great method of knowing when "to start".
Your uploads are appreciated a lot Melissa thank you very much.
You’re so welcome!
Just purchased the book and planner, I found her website and ordered from there. So excited, it'll be here tomorrow 😁 🧡
I wish my seeds were as organized as yours! Thanks for sharing what you are growing this spring. Greetings from Paphos, Cyprus!
@Melissa Just wanted to thank you for giving the why on seed starting dos and don'ts. For many just trying this out - it can be confusing and I think it's helpful to see it from start (the planning) to the plant under the grow light. I enjoy your videos even though my propagating works fine. So, from another veggie grower in WA, thank you for sharing and keep up the good works!
I also live in the nw and had the same issue with nats. I brought in a small planter in from outside and was planning on putting the dirt in the oven to sterilize it, but just left it in the sink as my family had started painting with out me. We painted the dining room, living room. Just as we were getting done. The nats hatched and were drawn to the walls with wet paint. Their little legs got stuck in the wet paint. We had to wait until the paint dried and then vacuum the walls. I can't imagine how many thousands of nat feet are still in the paint on those walls! Live and learn!
I just ordered your book I can’t wait!
This is my first year planting from seed and so far I’m not very successful, but I refuse to give up.
I started my bean plants inside and they were fine to transplant. They are thriving right now still in the greenhouse
I will be printing out your garden plan this weekend! I really need to get more organized about seed starting, I am always starting things way too late or early. With the weather being so unpredictable its difficult to say the least! Its so funny you have your lettuce container- I use them too! Thank you for all your helpful tips! Have a GREAT day!
Hi there Melissa. We like what your family still holds dear and what your father taught you. Having a small garden we grow culinary herbs, moringa, and the cucumber and pumpkin seeds seem to self propagate .
Even though we are vegan, we see plenty of things on your channel, so we're subscribed. Greetings from Guadeloupe.
Bought one of those from hobby lobby. Love it!
Hi love your channel and appreciate all the info you share...thought I'd pass along a tip I got this week about plastics...using number 2,4 and 5 are safe and won't leach into your plant but the rest are not.
Thank you Melissa. It's my first year doing all the seed starting I need. Love the organization of your garden planner and these vids. I use you and The Rusted Garden advice. Made my own starter mix and used boiling water to sterilize it. Here's hoping.
I ordered your book "the family garden plan" & waiting for it to arrive and can't wait! Thanks for all you do to help all of us out!!
It's a GREAT book.
Thank you! Be sure to head to my website to take advantage of the bonus for the book! melissaknorris.com/book/family-garden-plan/
Just ordered your books and have been binge watching your videos! I am planting a large garden this year and PLANNING, which Is different from my usual winging it 😆 Thank you so much for providing all of this information. Cheers from Rural-remote British Columbia!
Love to hear this! Please keep me updated!
I've learned so much from your videos. My first set of seedlings (2 years ago) all died upon transplanting. I learned quite a few things through your videos + website. Using the information I learned, I was able to have a hearty cucumber harvest + decent amount of tomatoes with my plants I started from seed last summer! So gratifying! And I have big plans to expand that this year!
Thank you!!!! Every year I try to improve my garden and really wanted to grow from seeds this year. I really appreciate you providing the chart! With love from another Western WA gardener!
My pleasure! Keep me updated on your Garden this year!
Egg cartons, plastic containers - I do the same thing!! Reduce, reuse, recycle!!! Thanks for your video!
(Can't wait to get my plants into the garden!!) Stay well!!
You are welcome!
Hi I’ve started a strawberry bed last year, so I’ll be enjoying berry’s and using your jam recipe this year! Thank you for in-depth information for beginners like me
did you start it by seed or individual plants? i can't get mine to grow each year
@@phanomchanthavong1668 I bought dormant plant from a farm in Illinois- planted them watered really well and 10 quickly turned to 32 by the end of season, those are what I kept easily could’ve been 100.
@@latinamarie80 thank you. I am so looking forward to a strawberry patch. Been trying 3 years. Not much berries and they are small
@@phanomchanthavong1668 last year I didn’t let them bloom at all I clipped all flower bud and runners except the daughter plant, let that one root, and replanted it. My plants were really full and can’t wait for spring to tend to them I bought hulk berries that bloom a few times before fall
@@latinamarie80 ok I will try that. Thank you
Thanks for sharing this !! Helpful indeed
Thank you for the free charts!! I am a chart girl so I appreciate it:)
Thank you for sharing this chart. I have my seeds, grow light and everything I need to start. Ijust felt stuck when to start each kind of plant. This will be a wonderful resource for me as I grow my first garden.
Would you do a video on which things you plan on putting in your high tunnel this year? Thank you for sharing your seed starting chart! Greatly appreciated! 🌻🌻🌻
I really like to use the peat pots for seed starting in Maine zone 5b because I can start indoors even plants that don't like their roots messed with at all. I pay more but planting out is so much easier with the peat pots, simply dig those holes, place the pots with seedlings in holes with amendments, back fill, water in, and I'm done. The peat pots are also really porous and dry out quickly so I water more indoors too. The simplicity of it all allows me to grow a lot of plants, even the ones with longer growing seasons, with our really short growing season here and all the challenges that are inherent with my disabling conditions. The hugelkulture beds i had built raised to the mid thigh and raised large containers help with the disability challenges with gardening also. Edit: I also like that I can start with the smallest peat pots and if seedlings become a bit "leggy" it's easy to simply transplant those seedlings in the peat pots that are the next size up.
After reading about five other comments about your book, I realized I need to pull mine out as well. Looking forward to this!
Definitely!
Just ordered both the books- excited to use your guides this year and can hopefully expand our garden this year. Thanks!!
The one I've read of hers is great. The odds of both being really well done, and fantastic is very high.
Welcome!
@@MelissaKNorris Our books just arrived. My son and I will be making this a part of our school journey to schedule and then plant and tend our garden this year.
Thanks for all your advice and the seed starting chart! It's awesome to get insight from somebody living in the same state!
Great to hear from a Washingtonian!
Thank you Mellisa for the chart I love watching your videos.
So glad to hear!
Thanks for all your helpful videos that you create. Also, thanks for the handy seed starting and planting guide this will keep my calendar a little neater. I'm in zone 5B suburban Chicago, (hockey garden staking and theme). Long way for planting outdoors with 3 feet of snow and counting, however I have already started my seeds indoors to get my temporary gardening fix!
Just purchased both books from Christianbooks for cheaper than amazon had them. I feel overwhelmed by the garden this year, and praying these will help. I have been looking for a full seed to pantry book/planner and hope this will be helpful as we have never had a garden as big as we are planning this year before. Thank you for the great content!
Thank you for supporting the books and it’s my pleasure!
All advice is helpful. Thanks 😊
Thanks. But what is that fan on your wood-burner?
Awesome video Melissa thank you so much
I am very interested in the fan on your stove. Can you share information about it? Thanks.
I was finally able to join the Academy (due to some extra finances at the right time). It has been invaluable. Thank you so much! I’ve had the books and worked from them but the academy is such a great resource for a deeper insight into each category. I’ve been soaking as much info. As I can. But it takes time. I can’t wait until the next opening for beans. I was able to get some lina sisco bird egg beans this year though for SSE. Waiting on them still. Do they make a good green bean? Much love and prayers.
Thank you for the helpful tips. Love your ♻️ of plastics. We are reusing Costco’s Street Taco containers for seed starting this year.
Great information. I'm really curious on where to find the plastic organizing kit you have. That is useful for a ton of stuff!
I live in Arizona. Zone 8 I believe. I started some seeds indoors for now. Ive never grown anything in my life except my 2 kids so I have no idea what Im doing and conserned about our strong heat and sun. Will I be able to learn?
I love that your videos are so full of tips and information. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. God bless y’all!
Glad they are helpful!
Where did you get the container holding your seeds!! Love that idea
I used to keep my seeds in binders with baseball card sleeves but converted to this method this year. It is phenomenal. I highly recommend! Hubby bought them on Amazon for me for Christmas.
You can buy them on craft stores like Michael’s, it’s a photo box. Buy on sale or a coupon though, they are outrageous full price and frequently go on sale for 50% off.
Walmart too:)
I just found it on sale at Hobby Lobby!! I am going to town tomorrow and grab me some! Thanks for the idea.
They are photo storage boxes from Amazon
Good Video Lady Melissa, I use Miracle Grow potting soil in 5 gallon buckets for my ghost peppers. They do great like this, Haven't tried organic yet. but plan to set some tomato's out in buckets.this spring, also squash @ potatoes. Just to C - IF. I can pull it off. Your hair still beautiful those glasses classy, Peace Young Lady from N.C.
Great tips. I have started some of my seeds here in Missouri. Eggplant, peppers, and Italian Parsley. They generally require a little extra time to mature before setting outdoors. I will sow my tomato, basil, etc in a few weeks. I use one of the seed storage container that you use. It's very handy. After this last two weeks with the arctic air we've had, I am very ready to get outside and get in my garden.
Me to Dave! I enjoy the winter because I do a lot of baking but there is nothing like the Spring!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!! I was terrible at this last year! We are in WA too :D LOVE your videos!!!
You are so welcome! Another Washingtonian so excited to have you here!
Good video, yes a plant at the big box store are about $4.79 or 3 for $15.00 a packet of seeds $3-$4 . Plus if there heirloom just start saving your own.
Great knowledge Melissa, building a raised garden bed and want to extend the life of the wood, what eco , food grade oil or stain should I use on the wood...
I've used food grade mineral oil for indoor cooking utensils and for the untreated wood raised beds. It only lasts outdoors for one season and must be reapplied. It's worth it to me.
Westminster, SC here. I have Carrots, Swiss Chard and Collards that survived and thrived our winter which was hohum but did get down to about 16 degrees. I went out to get some Carrots and they were frozen solid in the ground! I figured they were done but nope! Still growing and getting even bigger. These plants were put in the ground LAST Spring! Oh forgot...I also have some Onions and Garlic that's also still growing.
Love your seed starting chart (thanks for providing it for free)! Thanks for sharing, when pandemic is over and cash starts flowing again, my first thing to buy is your book!
Enjoy the chart!
I love how simple you make thing 🙂❤
🙌🏼
I really like your seed storage container. What is it called and where can I order one?
I found your videos a few months ago. Tonight I signed up on the waitlist for the academy and ordered your four books on Amazon.
I am 56 years old and grew up learning to garden and can and preserve food, however I only grew and preserved only the same things my mom and aunts did. Last year I started branching out and trying a few new things. My goal this year is to learn lots more. All this years I’ve never seed saved or seed started with the exception of a family heirloom pole bean. Even though I have some experience I feel like I know very little compared to what you cover in your videos. You are such a wealth of knowledge and a wonderful example of a Proverbs 31 woman❤️. I’m disabled now due to permanent spinal and nerve damage so I can’t do what I used to but I’m watching your videos and with that and your books hope to learn so much more. Thank you for sharing with all of us. God bless 😊❤️
Thank u for the free chart, it’s much appreciated
You’re welcome!
Just ordered another of your books! Thank you for the wisdoms you share. ❤️🌱😊
Thank you for the support!
So very helpful. Thank you! I'm excited about my gardening this year!
So glad to hear!
So helpful!!
Thank you so much!! You are such a lifesaver 🙏😇🌱
Welcome!
I am so glad I watched the video! Very informative. Question for anybody. I live in Oregon and I have a small greenhouse now. Once my seeds start sprouting and need actual light, can I put them in my green house even though my average last frost is April 5th? Just trying to save space with the whole grow light thing. Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you 😊
Depends on the temperature in your greenhouse. If they're warm weather plants they shouldn't go below 55 degrees and will do better around at least 60 degrees at night as the low
Mine is June 1st. Must resist!
I love the container for your seeds ! Where did u get it ?
Great video! Love the seed organizer. Do you ever try to sell extra starts? You mentioned giving some away to friends which I do every year but I wonder if we would have any success selling a few dozen, just curious if you have tried. Thanks :)
Hey, I sold $200 dollars worth of extra starts at my road side stand. This was in June last year and on a side country road that doesn't get just a ton of traffic.
Go for it! I plan to start earlier with my stand this year.
Let your neighbors support you rather than the box stores who could care less. :)
just discovered your channel, thanks for the great content!
Thank you Melissa! for all the vlogs and emails you do, I absolutely love everything you show and teach us. I also would like to know what is the name of the case you use for your seed storage container? again Thank you for all you do for us.... Diana
What a cool fan
Love your videos! Always, SO nice!
Thank you!
I like your seed storage system! Mine are in a coffee tin...so disorganized
I do have your book! Guess I’d better pull it off the shelf😂
Great video! Is there a generic timeframe for when to fertilize seed starts? And how often to fertilize until they get planted outside? Thanks!
Thanks for that helpful sowing info. I've been pining over what kind of grow light to use. How do you feel about yours? From your Amazon, they have a new, improved model for 100 bucks. Also, have you used Happy Frog potting soil, fertilizer, and would that be ok to start my indoor seeds next month?
Do you need to put holes in the bottom of the containers at any stage?
U in them glasses🔥🔥u r so beautiful ur hubby is a lucky man
Great video! Thank you for sharing.
How many pints/quarts of tomatoe sauce do you put up from 20 paste plants?
I read you could sterilize soil by microwaving it. Also, dampening off happens with potting soil too. Was thinking about using coconut coir instead.
I mixed coco coir in with potting mix last season, it worked well. I don't think it will provide the nutrient requirements on its own. That's why I went with a 50/50 ratio. Just my thoughts. Happy growing!
@@justpatty7328 Another TH-cam channel says the seeds don't require any more nutrient than what they have to begin with, as they're only growing a bit. What's been your experience?
started my tomatoes on Feb 1st. in Zone 7B. i was shocked to see them spouting in 5 days, germination on the package was 7 to 14 days.
I live in zone 10b where there is no frost dates. However being on the coast we get cold ocean breeze which seems to stunt their growth (typically in the 60s year round here). How would I then figure when to start my seeds?
saturate your potting soil with boiling water first to avoid a lot of problems like funfus gnats
I’m currently having the worst outbreak of fungus gnats in my indoor plants! I’ve tried everything, DE, sand, watering at the base and they’re still here. These annoying things are making me hesitant to even start my seeds indoors this year. 😭
@@MelanieLauree check out the rusted garden he might have some ideas
@@MelanieLauree go to your local indoor grow places, they make a concentrated solution called T-drops. They are worth every penny. You can also use yellow sticky tape boards, bright yellow. Use them directly on the soil. Gnats start in the soil. I've also heard using a solution of drop of lemon scented dish soap to sprayer bottle of water. I've not tested the latter.
I believe there are certain herbs those buggars avoid, that may be worth a shot.
Definitely, don't stop growing your own food. Please keep trying.
@@MelanieLauree hydrogen peroxide/water mix. Bottom water the plants to kill the eggs
That is the most organized seed basket ive ever seen. 😂😂😂
All mine get chucked in a cardboard box 🤦♂️🤷♂️
Ah that’s what I was doing wrong. Thank you!
Great video! Thank you! I just received both books! So exciting. 😃 I wonder if you could tell me where you got that plastic seed tote? That thing looks awesome!
What is that fan on the wood stove?
Great video. Thank you!
What is that container with the individual compartments for seeds??? I need that!
I believe a previous video stated that it is a photograph storage unit.
Do you poke holes at the bottom of those plastic containers or on top for ventilation and extra water?
No, I've never had issues or put in drain holes. The lid comes off after they sprout
Hi Melissa, I used egg carton type containers and covered them and now they are starting to smell musty after 4 days. Is this normal? What should I do?
Thanks Melissa for this! So I would NEED to get a grow light? I have a lot of Sun that comes through my back slider door all afternoon. Would this not be sufficient? I will be starting my onion and pea seeds within the next week! 😬
Also, the salad containers are ok to use because the soil only needs to stay damp so you don’t need holes in the bottom of your container for drainage right? Thanks so much!
Unless you're in the lower half of the United States close to Mexico it's doubtful the sun through the window will be strong enough. They need at least 8 to 12 hours of direct sunlight to do well or 16 hours by grow light
@@MelissaKNorris Ok awesome thanks!
Sheesh...I look like a nerd in glasses...you on the other hand, total heartbreaker!!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for the guide! My last name used to be Norris, so seeing your channel feels almost familial to me!!
I use a mix of compost(has lots of bugs) and potting soil in my house. I have plenty of fungus gnats and many mushrooms grow in my solo cups. It's really no big deal though. I disagree with the sterilised soil, if you don't care about seeing a few gnats, just use whatever will work. The gnats aren't too hard to keep the population down, I recommend mosquito bits
Hi, what is your hardiness zone? Thanks for the info. ❤️🙏
Hello from Whidbey Island, Melissa! I’m starting seeds for the first time this year, and within a day my plastic windowsill seed trays with humidity cover began to smell like a mildewed dishrag, and the horrid smell permeated through my whole house! I used sterile seed-starting mix. What did I do wrong? I don’t want to invest in an indoor growing system if it will make my house stink!
I love these videos.
Thank you.
I would love to see the out takes (just to prove you are really a human) but I doubt there are any.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Have you ever dusted your soil with DE? I don’t buy sterile soil and instead sprinkle it on and the gnats die right after they hatch.
For Zone 8b Seattle-ish area, is it too late (mid April) to seed start tomatoes and peppers?
You'd be better off to purchase starts this late
Hello this is Tony White I live in south west Georgia and I want to know how get your books. I love your videos. Please let me know. thank you
Hi Tony! You can find the book links in the description of this video!
Where can I get your book?
Don't need light until the first set of true leaves??? Won't the seedlings get leggy if they don't have light soon after they have sprouted?
Mine don't get super leggy, I've left them by the stove until the majority sprout before moving them to the grow light.
Bagged potting soil is FULL of black fly. It’s in the sphagnum moss they use in the mix. I bought indoor potting soil which is heat treated and I still had black flies.
What about putting the biodegradable egg carton in the plastic lettuce container?
What if you have no frost date. I am in zone 10 A
Your extra blessed ;) It ws -33 this week, in the morning ;(
I am a newbie gardener and I really struggled over this past summer because it is so hot the only thing that grew well was sweet potatoes and onions everything else died. I have had some luck during this time of year with peppers and herbs. I guess just need to figure out what to plant when not many channels to follow in my zone
I keep all of my plastic containers and I have abag of 16 oz solo cups for my tomatoes and peppers.
Thanks for sharing the tip!
Where can I get a seed storage box like the one u use
I bought mine from michaels.com they were delivered in 5 days!!