🌻 Seed Starting Made Simple: Unlocking Vegetable Success with Houseplant Know-How 📚

[@simplifygardening]

Never thought Id see this on this channel. I didn't know you had an allotment, then again a lot of people don't know I have a 350 aroid collection too. Great video Memo

[@justanotherfaceinthecrowd]

I have a kiwi on my plot (Jenny) it’s a hardy one also with bigger fruits.. also got a pomegranate, peach and nectarine tree in a polytunnel for this year 😊 Oh and, Let some of the raddish go to seed and eat the pods 👩🏼‍🍳 👌

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Your plot sounds like a fruit paradise! 🥝🍑 the kiwi, and your polytunnel setup are seriously impressive. Love the tip about radish pods - they’re a delicious and often overlooked part of the plant. Keep us updated on your fruit trees, and thanks for sharing your excitement and knowledge with us! 🌳👩🏼‍🍳

[@lleo9703]

Thank you, Memo! This is perfect as I just started some veg/flowers(to attract pollinators). Like you said, can use a lot of the soils, amendments etc we already have on hand to help grow food. Loved all your tips! Can always use more ideas so please keep making this type of content. Have kicked out some tropical plants out of my cabinets in favour of veg seedlings. Can’t eat the tropical plants….maybe when (if???) the world economy settles down will return to prioritizing the tropical plant hobby. Great to share seedlings with friends.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

I couldn’t be happier to hear how well you’ve taken to integrating veg and flowers for those vital pollinators! 🌸🐝 It’s amazing what we can achieve with a little creativity and the resources we already have. Swapping tropicals for veggies is a brilliant move in these times - and sharing with friends is what it’s all about. 🤗 Keep those veg seedlings thriving, and yes, more content like this is on its way!

[@od.vandeveer]

You can eat the fresh seed pods of a radish just like the radish itself. So bolting of them gives you more to eat.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Absolutely, the radish seed pods are a hidden gem in the garden! 🌱 It’s great to hear you’re enjoying the versatility of your plants. Bolting isn’t the end; it’s just a new beginning for more delicious greens. Thanks for the tip and for being part of the community @od.vandeveer !

[@aplantprocess]

Growing plants outdoors with the intention of harvesting them doesn’t really appeal to me. But I want to want to give it a go 😂 Like I get the general appeal. I just need to figure out what’s wrong with me 🙃 Learning a little bit here and there from people like you may be helping (it definitely doesn’t hurt). Thank you for putting this video out. I can’t wait to learn more.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Hey there! 🌱😂 It’s totally okay to feel a bit unsure about diving into outdoor gardening, but hey, every bit of curiosity counts! Sometimes, the joy of gardening grows on you as you learn more and experiment. Keep soaking up the info, and who knows? You might find yourself getting your hands dirty and loving it! Thanks for your support and stay tuned for more adventures. 🙌🌿

[@virginib1028]

You shared so much information that I never heard, I was looking forward to this video and I am absolutely not disappointed. Once again, many thanks for sharing. I can't wait to see how the radishes and bok choy develop.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌟 I’m thrilled to hear you found the video informative. Radishes and bok choy are just the beginning; I can’t wait to share more of their journey with you. Your enthusiasm is contagious, and it motivates me to keep digging deeper into the garden of knowledge. 🌱💚

[@silviap4478]

I love all your videos, it doesn't matter if houseplants, garden plants or veggies. I look forward to all of them ❤ As soon as we find a house, I'm also growing veggies and fruits. I'm so looking forward to this day and until then I'll watch KZbin videos about it. You allotment is really big, especially for this price 😮 renting one does seem really practical if you don't like the look of vegetable patches in your garden or if you just don't have the space for them. As for companion planting: I heard that they also help with pests. In Germany the typical example are carrots and onions: the onion fly hates carrots, the carrot fly hates onions.

[@SparkleInMoonlight]

I´m dreaming the same and in the meantime watching KZbin videos about it and reading books :-) Hopefully one day our dream will become true and we will grow veggies too 🙂 Greetings from Czech Rep.🌿

[@silviap4478]

@@SparkleInMoonlight oh yes, and in the cold winter, browsing seed catalogues, drinking tea and planning the patches must be so wonderful. Good luck to you on finding something soon

[@SparkleInMoonlight]

@@silviap4478 Same to you :-)

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Your enthusiasm is so heartwarming, Silvia! ❤ Watching and planning is half the fun, and it sounds like you’re gearing up for some amazing gardening adventures. I’m glad the allotment impressed you - it’s my little slice of paradise. 🌳🏡 Finding the perfect house with space for your future garden will be such an exciting moment, and I’m here cheering you on until then (and after)!

[@lindaedwards4632]

I started tomatoes, carrots and onions so far. The tomatoes sprouted in 3 days 🤦‍♀️ It was great to see the girls 🐓😀🇨🇦

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Wow, three days for tomato sprouts? That’s amazing! 🍅💨 Sounds like your garden is off to a fantastic start this season. And I’m glad you enjoyed seeing the girls; they’re quite the characters. 🐓😄 Thanks for sharing your progress with us here. Keep up the great work!

[@eflan3453]

Regarding seed dates: they don't expire. If they're 'out of date', all that means is that the germination rate decreases. I've found 10+ year old packets tucked in a drawer that I've gotten to germinate before - don't fear old seeds. Just, err, plant more of them. Daikon radish: they're exactly the same as other radishes. Cool season crops, mine are already in - they're one of the first things I plant, alongside potatoes. (zone 7 Canada/zone 6 USDA). They're zero fuss, though I do suggest direct sowing, not transplant. (Generally speaking, don't transplant root crops.) Maybe you just got crap seeds? Potatoes: seed potatoes are pricey, but if you find sprouted ones at the grocery store they're dirt cheap. (Go to the bulk bin and dig for ones on the bottom. $1 spent netted me ten chunks, which is enough for my three 10gal grow bags and will yeild a good fifteen plus pounds.) The top of your hot water heater is another good place to put seeds that need warmth. And a seed you should track down is cucumelon! They're vines that yield a LOT of little cucumber-like fruits about the size of a grape, and once they get going you'll be pulling a handfull off every day then popping them directly into your mouth. The kiwi... in case you aren't aware, they get huge, and are extremely strong vines: think grapes. They're beasts that can tear down a house if they have a mind. So... just beware of that. They also produce a lot more if there's a second female - issai is self-fertile, yes, but every single fruit out there that is normally not self-fertile will do a lot better with a pollinator. Issai is pretty unique here though that it can act as a male for other female varieties however. I wish allotments were more common here, but I have a yard instead. And as time goes on, it's becoming more victory-garden-esque by the year.

[@Carey.S75]

Great beginner advice as always, Memo 👏👏👏 With the bolting, I used to leave things like carrots, onions, and other stuff to bolt for the pollinators and to get free seeds; mainly the veggies coming to the end of their season. Onions are biennial, so will produce flowers the following year and the bees go crazy for these. I remember one year forgetting to label 4 trays of seeds, absolutely convinced that I would remember what I had sown. That was not the case 😂😂😂 The best tip that I can give you is to place a little yellow sulphur powder in the planting holes of onions and garlic before adding them, it helps to bring out the flavours more, as well as keeping fungal issues away. And add your chicken poop to the compost pile ( I'm sure you probably do this anyway). It's magic stuff but will attract foxes and cats, so add mulching materials such as wet cardboard over it and an old piece of carpet on top if it's an open compost bin. I miss my allotment but will take great joy in following the progress of yours 😊

[@carolstuff]

You’ve done a lot already in season Memo! Love whatever content you create. Thanks for sharing such good info Memo!

[@17711bellybutton]

I have an allotment. The broad beans are in and six inches high. The garlic and onions have sprouted and the potatoes are chitted, The ground is just so wet at the moment and I’m in Northern England so still cold.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Sounds like your allotment is off to a great start despite the wet and cold! 🌱👏 It’s always a bit of a challenge with the unpredictable weather, isn’t it? Keeping fingers crossed for a bit of sun and warmth for your broad beans, garlic, onions, and potatoes. Thanks for sharing your progress, and keep us posted as the season advances! 🥔🌾

[@turogers13]

Cool, the reason I haven't grown vegetables is because I have dogs. I'm thinking of purchasing a few "raised" garden containers that I can place in the sunniest part of the yard but I will probably have to barricade it somehow so "Ruffus" my Golden Retriever puppy doesn't get into it and him being a boy dog would have no problem lifting his leg! 🦵😮🙄☹️

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Ruffus sounds like quite the character, my Duke is the same! 🐶🦵 Raised garden containers are a fantastic idea for keeping curious puppies at bay. A little barricade could do the trick, plus it makes for a fun DIY project. Can’t wait to hear how it turns out and maybe see Ruffus supervising from a respectful distance! Thanks for sharing, and happy gardening! 🌻🐾

[@turogers13]

@@Houseplantygoodness 🥰😁