Seed Starting For Beginners AND A Super Inexpensive Seed Starting Mix | Fermented Homestead

[@CarrieNita]

Eggplant is very prolific. Eggplant needs the heat mat also.

[@hollyu48]

Very interested in in all things garden and seed starting yes please

[@tarabishop8499]

This is the best video I have ever seen for seed starting. So much information…maybe this year I can actually grow something!

[@FermentedHomestead]

Thank you so much! Yes you can!

[@tammycarr9637]

I currently have 6 photo seed boxes...best thing EVER!

[@homesteadingwithapurpose9681]

Holy moly talk about seed addiction lol💜 I’m showing my husband, it teases me about my seed collection. 💜 Yes yes!!! On bonus video😊

[@FermentedHomestead]

I’m happy to be a bad influence for the sake of seeds 😂

[@colleenjerns9239]

If you put down a dollar store tablecloth on your table before you fill your trays then clean up is a breeze. After your trays are full and taken to the grow station you gather up the corners of the tablecloth and all the fallen dirt can then be dumped neatly back into your soil pot. This works for kids playing legos too. They play on the tablecloth or sheet when Don gather the corner back into their bucket.

[@FermentedHomestead]

Genius!

[@leahness3588]

HOLY SEEDS BATWOMAN!! I thought I had a life time supply....YOU WIN!!! I hate to laugh at your misfortunes but you are so funny and take it in stride. BRAVO 🙏💙🙏💜 love you videos

[@FermentedHomestead]

🥰

[@suemont5171]

Very interesting video. So much work and thought put into it! Yes, I would enjoy seeing the tomato seeding as well. TY.

[@JacquieG]

I'd love to see your tomatoes planing. My 4 year old wants a tomatoes and a pepper plant of his own this year lol

[@FermentedHomestead]

That’s awesome!!!!

[@kandimccann9055]

We must be related :) The love of needing to organize before i I can start including a note book to plan an document information so when I plant I can just plant, knowing all the details are in a book...with tabs so I can turn right to it 😆 Thanks I needed to know I'm normal:)

[@FermentedHomestead]

I wouldn’t say I’m normal but who is? 😂

[@LoriHakaMyHeartCries]

I've planted my green stalk with all lettuce seeds. They all germinated and are now filling in real nicely. .✌✌🦩🦩🦩 From Florida!!

[@FermentedHomestead]

Fantastic! That’s my plan too, hubby loves a good salad for a low calorie belly filler

[@JoyfullyOrangeDeborah]

OMG Anna! Your brain is so awesome! I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love copies of your notes & workbook pages! I'm having mixed emotions about seed starting & gardening this year. As much as I want to do, I'm overwhelmed at the thoughts of the seed starting, transplanting, organizing, pots/beds, & how to fence to keep critters & deer away. Sigh..... You rock lady! Many Blessings from Deborah in West Virginia!

[@futurefolk9919]

Check out Permapasture Farms on yt. He has a "bone sauce" that's supposed to keep deer away from your garden. I've never used it but Danny from Deep south Homestead highly recommends. Keep on fighting that fight😎 if I can fight through my struggles and learn from them, YOU can too! Grow that garden. Reap what you can. It's worth it. 🙏♥️

[@nancyperry9166]

Love growing celery! If you get a harvest make sure you dehydrate your celery leaves!

[@andraroberts9029]

Oh, my! I love your organization! Please do a tomato video. I love to see what varieties others are growing. I also take over the dinning table to start my seeds. I do put a cheap plastic table cloth down for easy clean up. Your eggplant will also need a heat mat to germinate- I learned that one the hard way. 😜

[@454tyger]

Yes on the tomato starts video first off. I've got a lot of my stuff already started since January 28. I started Peppers, celery, onions, celery, eggplant and several herbs including rosemary, basil, thyme, sage, oregano and parsley plus some medicinal herbs. I'm actually separating plants and transplanting them into their own pots right now.

[@FermentedHomestead]

Sounds great!

[@marnijackson7079]

Wow!! Way to go. May the Lord bless your hard work and bring much produce and harvest!

[@LoriHakaMyHeartCries]

BTW, I bought a 6' folding hard plastic table to use in the shed as my planting table. It's working great. Just a thought for you!!✌

[@FermentedHomestead]

We’ll that’s too simple for me to think of 😂 off to Costco!

[@lauriedrake]

Eggplant is so versatile, it picks up the flavors of whatever you cook it with. Try slicing it super thin, salting the moisture out of it and use it instead of noodles for lasagna.

[@bearridgefarm]

Celery requires light to germinate. Mine just sprouted up yesterday. So exciting! Have fun!! -Shelley

[@marnijackson7079]

Thank you :-) i love celery .. I might try growing it this year

[@kimberlyblake8705]

I love the photo cases for seeds! I have two right now...one for cool weather stuff and one for warm weather stuff. I will have to look at the other one for bulkier seeds!

[@puppylover8991]

Moved to a 10 acre homestead in MO a little over a year ago. Luckily we had a barn on the property but it's now so full of stuff I can barely find any of the garden stuff I know I have. So frustrating! I've started tomatoes and peppers and will start more seeds on March 1. Love these videos! Keep them coming

[@akitalove22]

I would love to see how you prep your tomatoes, please 😊 & thank you.

[@jillbritton2676]

There are software programs that will do all that work you just wrote down in your garden journal. I’m going to use a hybrid version of the journal and the software

[@Blessed-abc]

I adore you!! I just found your channel 3 day's ago and I can't get enough... you have an awesome screen presence, I could watch you all day.. and I did😅 your so organized, I love it. thank you 😊

[@kimgapeach]

Gurlni wish I had your energy to organize my seeds like that and plan my garden. That is amazing how you did all that.

[@littlecountrykitchen]

Haha 😄 Anna, I did the same thing with my seeds and mapped it out. 🤣 2 peas in a pod. Yea I need new pea pod holder! My Next video 📹 is about my seeds too, come 👀 TTFN 🌻

[@juliepoolie5494]

Yes, show us the tomatoes! That is my main item in my garden and it’s been years since I grew my own.

[@Cherryparfait41]

Omgoodness…I love you more today than yesterday. 😂 Thank you for being real! I’m all in on seed starting and growing. But, I’m only a couple years in on cool season veg. I purchased a storage cabbage from Johnny’s and it seems like I need to grow it on a later schedule (to harvest in fall. Now, I’m confused about it and sprouting broccoli. Ugh 😅

[@rodnawilliams9398]

i was at a point believing i was trying to start my brassicas in the wrong time of the year .. thank you and i hope i can get some this year

[@futurefolk9919]

Yes! Do tomato start video! Any information I can absorb I'm all for it🥰

[@beckyw2903]

Your husband sounds like mine, with wanting ALL the hot peppers. I have to keep reminding him that we need space for other veggies, too, especially since we're doing this in a tiny townhouse yard! We're trying the Tamarillos this year, too.

[@tater357]

I love how you got the shelving and lights affixed to it. And as far as seed starting goes, thats something that never gets boring to me. I find it more relaxing than anything. It brings back memories for me of times I got to spend with my Dad. Funny how over the years you learn new tricks of things you never thought of and it makes things so much easier. Kinda like the Vermiculite topping, I just recently found out that you can do the same with Pearlite. Thats all I had, so thats what i used and it worked out great. Can't wait to see more of a progression video from your channel on how your plants are doing.

[@sarahashley580]

Yes, more planting videos please!

[@sarahashley580]

What was the ratio of your seed starting mix?

[@COWELLGIRL]

Good for beginners and everyone else !

[@miriahmono5297]

Eggplant is so good! I love doing a caprese stack with eggplant on the bottom, then tomato, mozzarella, basil and the balsamic glaze. So good!

[@carmalitayanock9584]

Thank you for sharing. I know if this is overwhelming to you, I'll be doubly overwhelmed.

[@susiesalazar7360]

Those photo cases are the best. I probably need one more too 🤔 I would love to see and hear your tomato planning. The more I can learn the better. I do appreciate you sharing.

[@Red2U]

I’d love to see the tomatoes seed starting video! I’m super excited to see the koji rice. I’m about to start experimenting with making rice wine vinegar! 🎉

[@barbaradumler6503]

I moistened my potting mix and then bake it at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. I have had great results for no fungus nats. Your video is great and I'm also loving the fermentation collaboration. I'm starting my seeds also but it is snowing right now. The snow looks like perlite 😂 Have a great growing season!!!!

[@JanicePhillips]

Now I know why MI Gardener is sold out of pepper seeds! And as a former weed grower, I LOVE the blurple lights! I've converted my weed tents into food production tents and the multi-spectrum lights really do well with fruit ripening too! Tomatoes in January are a rare treat...but you have to go have tomato sex every other day or so! haha Just tap the blossoms and they'll do the rest. Beets do well indoors too...in fabric pots.

[@FermentedHomestead]

That would be so nice to have!

[@JanicePhillips]

@@FermentedHomestead They're not very expensive on Amazon...big ones! I think you can get a small one for about $50. Or that's what they were running three years ago. Who knows now with Brandon's help. I also have a tiny tent for mushrooms. Might start some seeds in there. They're pretty cheep, easy to keep warm and humid and keep any kitties out. Cats love grow lights. Feels gooood like the sun! 😽😽🤣🤣😽😽

[@barbaradumler6503]

What size fabric pot do you use for beets??? I was thinking of doing radishes also.

[@JanicePhillips]

@@barbaradumler6503 Anything over a five gallon will work. Happy growing!

[@laurapendleton8363]

I don’t know if I’ll like kombucha or not, but your enthusiasm make me want to try making it if for no other reason than the science behind forming a scoby. Also, I want to make vinegars and I believe I remember someone saying you can use a scoby from kombucha for making vinegar.

[@rainwaterrefugehomestead2267]

Yes film tomatoes!!

[@blackrock5749]

I would love to see your tomato seed starting!

[@CarrieNita]

Bok Choy makes a great kimchi, especially the e dark one.

[@MomIrregardless]

OMG may i say outloud that i have absolutely fallen in love with you!!?? the moment of love hit me when you pointed out the boxes you are holding for possible returns. my 'stash' of such packaging is embarrassing! kindred souls! my son built me a lean to against OUR garage, and it looks a lot like this!! but then, so does my house, and all the farm buildings LOL i had to reduce my livestock to almost none this year due to health issues i am having, but i am GOING to start a garden this coming season! i figure, if i get terribly sick, i can let the garden go if i cant keep up, but livestock requires daily care, no matter how you are. you really give me hope for 'organization' and gardening!! THANK YOU AND LOVE YOU!! (your presentation is AWESOME, i found you while learning to ferment, but it just keeps getting better and more interesting, and MORE FUN) thank you thank you!

[@FermentedHomestead]

I’m sorry you’re going through it but I love your attitude about it! Definitely agree with your choice, animals don’t wait but tomatoes will

[@villanella]

wow, you have a really good method. it was very useful, thanks!

[@smallspaceswithGloria]

Yes please film tomatoes and varieties please 😊

[@cookiewilcox5082]

I love your logic and techniques.

[@jamieflint2550]

Definitely interested in your next seed starting sesh - tomatoes etc. It helps keep me motivated!! And love to see new to me varieties 😍

[@jillbritton2676]

I use the same plastic organizer too. It’s great here in Missouri! They are actually photo organizers - but who prints out photos these days. Lol!

[@1erinjames]

If you plan to plant cucumbers, you gota try Spiky Japanese Cukes!! They're THE BEST for pickling and fermenting, imho. They're slightly sweet. Phenomenal cucumber. Hands down our absolute favorite!!

[@FermentedHomestead]

I’ll see if I can find some!

[@mush3199]

I love the Armenian cukes❤

[@1erinjames]

@@mush3199 I've never tried those. I will look for them :)

[@carileming261]

Yes please do

[@marnijackson7079]

WOW.. I just started to watch the video .and again I say WOW

[@eclecticbasil]

Love how you have these organized!! I have outgrown my photo case!!

[@FermentedHomestead]

Get a fourth 😂

[@rainwaterrefugehomestead2267]

I have a lot of the varieties of pepper that you have here. I can't waaaaait!!

[@FermentedHomestead]

It’s so exciting!

[@shelleypowers1153]

"YES" Please do Tomatoes ☺️ and any other You may have time for 😃 Love your Videos, God Bless You 🙏

[@1erinjames]

Hope you will make Sake!!

[@OrganicMommaGA]

I bought a multi-colored photo box organizer for my seeds - it's just like your clear ones, only the inside boxes are several different rainbow colors because it was cheaper than the clear ones... But reslized after I started to sort my seeds, either I need to change how I'm organizing them or I need more boxes. LOL

[@mush3199]

I bought 4 boxes and split my colors up so each box has just 2 colors. Each color has a type of plant-herbs, flowers, brassicas, greens, etc

[@Cherryparfait41]

Flea beetles love eggplant. Try netting it for success. I’ve yet to try celery, too. Can’t wait to see how it goes!

[@debbiesheets5585]

I’m sure by now you have heard and used the trick to press down your tray soil….just put your next cell try on top of your filled and evenly press down. All cells pressed at one time. I watch and was on the edge of my set when you did your big move to Missouri. Welcome to the Midwest.

[@tammyr2966]

I loved learning how to make my own seed starting stuff! Thanks for sharing! Also the black beauty eggplant is a good one to grow! Eggplant Parmesan is so good, as is eggplant in place of zucchini in recipes, chopped up in eggs, deep fried in tempura batter- yum!

[@trulylynn9941]

Those are cool! I am getting one. Thank you young lady. Yeah!

[@amandameyer433]

Yes do everything!!! Especially tomatoes 🍅

[@janettesmith9705]

I grew celery in our hydroponic system.

[@GoodTimesHomestead]

Those boxes. Yes. Watching. Shh. 😊😅

[@Nins-niche67]

Yes tomato planting and variety names

[@angelzhomestead]

Seeing this, your brain is like mine.😂😂 yes I'd be interested.

[@scsfulsarahr598]

Yes, interested in the gardening/seeds etc

[@danyrob09]

I love this video!! You are such a pro at starting seeds ❤❤❤

[@FermentedHomestead]

Thank you! Just someone with a passion 💜

[@shelleypowers1153]

Thank you for sharing this information ☺️ 😂, I would love to see your ADHD Plans for getting started with seeds 😃 I have the same problem with keeping on track and not getting frustrated on how long it takes each plant to germinate 😳 and the tray's only half empty/full but no time to research 😔 🤔 I really need Organization 🤔 I will probably watch this again and pause at each step you did while I figure my seedlings out 😂 God Bless You 🙏

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Here we have to start Brassica seeds in Dec or January for them to do well, it just gets too hot too fast for them otherwise!

[@FermentedHomestead]

Given how close we are I’m wondering if I should have too 😔

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

@@FermentedHomestead it's worth a shot still. Maybe use shade cloth. People suggested to me to plant my brassicas closer together (12 to 18 inches apart in all directions) to help them through heat.

[@maria_w311]

Hi Anna 👋

[@FermentedHomestead]

👋🏻 Maria

[@robincook4349]

that was very helpful

[@DonnaMM6361]

You are so fun to watch!

[@heidi.s]

So many seeds 😍

[@redlanternhomesteadcathym105]

that shed needs a dairy goat herd in it!!!!!! If we don't have a hobby lobby how would I search for those box things?

[@FermentedHomestead]

I added them to the description, I forgot the first round so it should be refreshed. I was able to find what looks like exactly the same thing! 😃

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

I TRIED TO TELL HER

[@redlanternhomesteadcathym105]

@@FermentedHomestead thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FermentedHomestead]

@@SageandStoneHomestead 😂

[@deborahbaughman1366]

It all sounds good ♥️♥️♥️

[@debihediger4760]

Yes, tomato video.

[@michellegrew77]

Oh girl you broke my brain 🤪

[@FermentedHomestead]

😂

[@diannebeal8730]

I got a little crazy and planted tomatoes two days after my peppers 😅 should have waited a week or two

[@MimsysGarden]

Lol I’ve been using those photo boxes for years … Jen @Faerietale Creations bought me my first one. I’m just curious to know if you still have any seeds from the stash I sent you when you first started! 💚😂

[@mush3199]

Would love to see what you do with your Greenstalks

[@FermentedHomestead]

I’m thinking lettuce and flowers…maybe some cherry tomatoes if I’m feeling gutsy?

[@mush3199]

@@FermentedHomestead I just planned mine out last night. 1 Greens 2 Herbs 3 Heat Lovers 4 Peas then Beans

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Cute

[@heatherkennedy9973]

i found a bit of deal at michael's--on sale for 16.99--buy two get one free--so you know i got three-- the ones i found have rainbow colored boxes inside --soo cool--i also got a small folding table so i can spread things out -- i have hardly any counter space and most of it is full of stuff!!!--looking for your scissors reminds me of looking for my glasses i take them off to do something the wander away and spend sometimes days looking for them -i have a good pair in a case by my computer so i always know they are---the bifocal is better on the old pair but they fall off my face when i bend over hense i lose them all the time!!

[@alisonnewall1748]

Try madras pickled eggplant. So good!

[@jenniferrosario1489]

I think I heard Heather in the background

[@GardeningWarrior]

If you use cococoir, do you need to use garden lyme? I never do..but I use both perlite and vermiculite.

[@susanclair8623]

Im new to your channel. Could you please tell me what the sprayer you use for watering?

[@GoodTimesHomestead]

Twiiiiins. But No peat moss. Gardener’s World said it was unsustainable and hurting the environment. What do I know? Beats me. ❤😂

[@terrialexander8141]

I bought some Nadapeno seeds (I love spice but have family & friends who don’t). Thought I would grow some and they sprouted, unfortunately I think I rushed the process and all of my plants died. I will try again next year, since we are now into the hot summer months. Just trying to keep baby rabbits alive.

[@FermentedHomestead]

I feel like you’re talking about your own baby rabbits cuz the ones around here I can think of nothing that would make me happier than if they disappeared 😂

[@terrialexander8141]

⁠@@FermentedHomesteadyes our rabbit babies. We raise them for food.

[@glendabrekke5475]

ok you said 8 part peat moss, 1 part vermiculite and 1 part peat moss, so that was a mistake? or i'm not understanding. I was writing it down that's how I caught it. did you mean perlite or potting mix?

[@FermentedHomestead]

I didn’t catch that! It’s 8 parts peat moss, 1 part vermiculite, 1 part pearlite, and 1 tablespoon garden lime per gallon of dry mix. Sorry for the confusion! 💜

[@AndreaRuralMN]

How many hours a day should the grow lights be on?

[@AndreaRuralMN]

I looked it up, 12-16

[@snownurse]

ive tried the green stalks for 5 yrs..the only thing i have ever grown sucessful was dahlias...they require freq watering and fertilizing..pesronally not worth the effort...prob ok if that is your only option...i have raised beds and inground..dont have the desire to mess with something so time consuming with scarce production

[@airari24]

This is good to know! Thank you. I am also not one to frequently water and fertilize so that saves me some trouble.

[@donnaingle391]

Oh girl! You need Becky to help organize your shed

[@tammyr2966]

Yes Becky at Acre Homestead organized her garden area so nice!

[@CarrieNita]

Jimmy Nardello is not hot at all.

[@geniemermal376]

Ok how big is your garden? I think you’re going to run out of space lol.

[@FermentedHomestead]

It’s pretty big already and plans to at least double it this year! All extras will be given away to friends or sold at the farmers market