Glad you asked! I forgot to mention that I direct sowed some pole beans. This garden has a lot of curious birds around so I have used chicken wire where I direct seed to deter the birds pecking and eating my seeds

Yes! We are planning to dedicate over 20ft x 4ft to garlic this fall.

Fortunately we are fenced in with a 8ft fence all around. Deer are present but luckily don't bother the garden.

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I have heard that the store bought garlic doesn't do well, maybe because it is grown in warehouses in China? But seriously best option is to buy from a farmers market or a seed company. I like Filaree Farms in Wash State for my garlic seed

I wonder what that stuff is if it doesn't absorb water LOL ??

Wow hail! Violent storms here as well but I slept right through it LOL

Keep the light very close, maybe an inch or so below the light source

I heard that a low breeze from a fan will help strengthen leggy plants

Good point!

Tassel? Not Familiar.

Before or after sun. Early mornings are ok, before the sun really starts to beat down on your garden. Others will say evenings at dusk so that the plants have a cool period overnight to absorb the water while not in the constant sun and stressing the plant.

Noted. We do have a community herb bed but good Idea. I do have some sunflowers That I will add!

Yes. I always garden in the rain!

Glad you watched!

Sounds great! I will be posting some community events coming up this summer, will keep you posted!

Awesome! It is so simple to be able to germinate a wide variety of veggies easily

They always recover

So with this option it allows for more variety, 10 cups can equal 10 different veggies vs. large seed trays

@@UrbanGardenerDC I hate to burst your ignorance bubble, but it actually is possible to put different types of seeds into one seed tray. In fact I do it all the time.

@@indrekkpringi Yes I understand, this method works for a small garden with multiple veggies. There is no right or wrong answer here, just sharing what works.

it does the trick

So nice of you

Do not over water, one good soaking at the begining of the week should last 7-10days, and the plant grows it might need a bit more

Awesome!

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@@UrbanGardenerDC ok gotcha, I was worried you were sick .

Yes this method works great

no more than every 3-5 days

I am not familiar but would love to learn more

@@UrbanGardenerDC Definitely worth looking into. The success rate is astonishing and it allows you to start something hydroponically super easy. 😁

Absolutley! Check out my video here to see how I set them up kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqmvl6itfM9jY6Msi=vLhjZW6U71EAzn6y

Thanks for subbing!

@@UrbanGardenerDC you're welcome 😁

Thanks for the visit

Thanks for the sub, typically 8-10 hrs a day

Thank you! Will do!

Thanks for sharing

So nice of you, thanks for the comment!

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@@UrbanGardenerDC Thank you so much! Have you had any issues because of the lower 4,000 kelvin rating? It seems most growers recommend 5,000-6,500k.

No more than once a week at this size.

@@UrbanGardenerDC So about every 3 days?

@@GettingBentWithBo no more than that! You should be able to feel how dense the pot or cup is, if it has some weight to it no need to water

Sounds great! Thanks for the comment 💯

Interesting! I use bone meal as a top dressing 1/2 way into spring for my garlic.

It could be correct, it has only been 3 days so we shall see, I might need to up pot into better amended soil

I have seen folks place a rock in the bottom as well. I don't but I am sure it helps. I am careful not to overwater as with my method I don't want the base of the plant submerged. I fill the bottom cup about 25-30% and allow the dry soil to soak it up. I likely only add water every 10-12 days and most veggies do quite well. Heavy feeders like cucumbers and eggplant might need water a bit more often

Yup 4 Seed Packs for $1.00

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Wonderful! Only a few days now any may have just poked the surface, Yay!

Glad you like it!

Actually I have experimented with both! I have never had a rot issue with peppers at my home garden but this year will be an experiment in the community garden. I do amend the soil with bonemeal for my garlic. Usually once the frigid cold has passed the galic shoots are 1-12" out of the soil I will amend with bonemeal. Good not re: peppers, I just haven't experienced that here in Zone 7

Blossom end rot is usually a watering issue, not a lack of calcium issue

@@chompers11 I thought I saw calcium helped with that. I definitely could be mistaken. Right now all I have is what I’ve heard from others.

When I first germinate in seed trays I moisten the potting mix / peat moss and only under water in the lower tray. When I up pot them to the cups I might use 25% miracle water soluble but you have to be careful, plain water is the best at this stage. Depends on the vegetable, it can burn their roots or cause the leaves to yellow with too much fertilizer too early.

So the cups were 16 for $1.25 BUT the seeds were still just $1.00

Thanks for the comment! Sounds interesting, I have never used a greenhouse due to lack of space. Good luck with that!

ohh a greenhouse, how lovely. One day I'll get one here in Utah . Do you have a lot of plants inside?

I actually just did a video on uppotting my 18oz cups into a 3 quart, I buried them as deep as I could and keep them in lo light area so they do not get too much light, stunting the growth a bit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4LRp419ht56gsUsi=fr8Z6TaBlOsINg1O

I am in the city, just regular tap water at home, and in the community garden we have a 500 gallon rain barrel.