http://doorgarden.com/02/starting-seeds-indoors-under-lights Helping You Get the Most Out of Your Garden Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:14:07 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://doorgarden.com/02/starting-seeds-indoors-under-lights#comment-6213 OLIVER NDEGWA Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:19:50 +0000 http://doorgarden.com/?p=1386#comment-6213 woould like to star a seedling bussiness please give guidance woould like to star a seedling bussiness please give guidance

]]> http://doorgarden.com/02/starting-seeds-indoors-under-lights#comment-6198 Kirsten Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:14:13 +0000 http://doorgarden.com/?p=1386#comment-6198 Hi Hans, Unfortunately, I'm a hoarder when it comes to my seeds :-) I typically have small gardens where my seed collections don't end up getting used up for a couple of seasons and I've developed a few strategies to deal with it: I'm willing to pass seed on to friends and neighbors and, in return, ask only that they tell me in detail whether they liked growing the plant; and, as the years go by, I plant thicker and thicker to make up for poor germination. I try to store my seed properly, too, to lengthen the time it remains viable. Hi Hans,
Unfortunately, I’m a hoarder when it comes to my seeds I typically have small gardens where my seed collections don’t end up getting used up for a couple of seasons and I’ve developed a few strategies to deal with it: I’m willing to pass seed on to friends and neighbors and, in return, ask only that they tell me in detail whether they liked growing the plant; and, as the years go by, I plant thicker and thicker to make up for poor germination. I try to store my seed properly, too, to lengthen the time it remains viable.

]]> http://doorgarden.com/02/starting-seeds-indoors-under-lights#comment-6191 Hans Gruetzenbach Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:43:03 +0000 http://doorgarden.com/?p=1386#comment-6191 Kirsten, You are totally correct. There is a reduction in germination as seeds age. There are several good sources on the Web giving reduction of seed germination over the passing of time. I personally discard any seed that are 2-3 years old. Their % of germination is just too low. This is why the Dept. of Ag. requires all seed be pulled off the shelves after one year. Kirsten,
You are totally correct. There is a reduction in germination as seeds age. There are several good sources on the Web giving reduction of seed germination over the passing of time.
I personally discard any seed that are 2-3 years old. Their % of germination is just too low. This is why the Dept. of Ag. requires all seed be pulled off the shelves after one year.

]]> http://doorgarden.com/02/starting-seeds-indoors-under-lights#comment-6170 Kirsten Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:46:32 +0000 http://doorgarden.com/?p=1386#comment-6170 I've become a convert to supplemental lighting for starting plants. I still read about people who are able to grow seedlings using only their windowsill but that's always been a disaster for me. Next up might be the bottom heat. I never used to need it but since moving to a rental house, I can't find enough warm spaces to start the seed and I've had poor germination from my lemon basil and peppers because of it (I think - it could also be because the seed is old). I’ve become a convert to supplemental lighting for starting plants. I still read about people who are able to grow seedlings using only their windowsill but that’s always been a disaster for me. Next up might be the bottom heat. I never used to need it but since moving to a rental house, I can’t find enough warm spaces to start the seed and I’ve had poor germination from my lemon basil and peppers because of it (I think – it could also be because the seed is old).

]]> http://doorgarden.com/02/starting-seeds-indoors-under-lights#comment-5891 Clayton Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:34:33 +0000 http://doorgarden.com/?p=1386#comment-5891 Nice to find your blog. Some very helpful stuff for the home gardener. A little warmer climate than we have here but the principals are the same. Nice to find your blog. Some very helpful stuff for the home gardener. A little warmer climate than we have here but the principals are the same.

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