Seedling Update & Maintenance 🌱 || Potting Up, Pruning, & Thinning Seedlings

I wanted to keep you all up to date on my seedling progress ... follow along with this seedling update and maintenance including potting up, pruning, and thinning seedlings.
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[@jeanannpowers9335]

Oh my goodness, the juggling of seed trays under lights......the struggle is real! My husband is already questioning all the winter sowing jugs I have outside. And he hasn't even seen what I have going on upstairs with lights and heat mats. Shhhh, don't tell 🤫

[@shesamadgardener]

Good luck!!

[@nolashiflett635]

Haha!

[@beckycartledge9719]

This series is so incredibly helpful. It has given me courage to grow so many seeds this year!

[@shesamadgardener]

I'm so glad!

[@christianetraub6805]

For hardy geraniums, I had success with the Ziplock method. Moisten a paper towel, folded into a Ziplock bag, place the seeds on the paper towel in the bag, close the bag. Put the bag in the fridge for 4 weeks, then bring it out. Check every week or so. Pull out sprouted seeds with tweezers and pot them up into potting mix. They take some time to germinate. Good luck.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks for sharing!

[@laurabryan8835]

Petunias will be just fine outside with our 2-week forecast. They really like the cool weather. In my experience, With full-spectrum LED lights, hardening off is easy and quick as they adapt to the full sunlight much faster. A bit of shade cloth draped over the top and removed for progressively longer each day makes it easy to harden off so you don’t have to bring them in and out each day. ❤

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks for the tips!

[@trainingolives3370]

I really appreciate update videos! It’s so nice to see how well things are faring, and especially if they’re not. It helps us to learn. Because of these videos, and that you’re in Texas, I’m starting way more flowers than I ever have this year. Thank you for all of your teaching. It’s been a fun seed season with you! 😃

[@shesamadgardener]

Glad you like them!

[@8helenjhouston8]

Please do an upclose video of the pinching back for those of us who need to learn. Thank you Amanda!!!

[@shesamadgardener]

I will!

[@MichelleSuggs-ls1ki]

Amanda, this was an excellent video. Loved the process for the tomatoes to make them stronger and grow more roots.

[@shesamadgardener]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kellymcdonald9396]

Love these maintenance videos! Thanks for sharing. The seedling juggling is real life lol.

[@shesamadgardener]

It really is!

[@lisakucharski4034]

Thank you so much for walking through seed maintenance. It is not long and very helpful.

[@shesamadgardener]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CeciliaDominguez-m1z]

I’m interested in seeing how your Dahlias survive the Texas heat. I’ve tired growing Dahlias from tubers last year and it didn’t go so well. I’m in Texas zone 8B. I’m growing dahlias from seed and trying the tubers again since they survived the winter. I’ve started some tubers indoors in a sunny room and they are sprouting. Will plant out in containers after the last frost date. I will then move them to a shady location once the miserable 100 plus heat sets in and move them back in full sun in the fall. Hoping they will flower by June. Wish me luck!

[@shesamadgardener]

I’ve failed with tubers for several years which is why I tried them from seed this year. I plan on planting them in grow bags, so I can move them around for morning sun and afternoon shade.

[@GrettaVanMaanen-pj8ql]

Love these maintenance videos! Also, you have beautiful handwriting.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you so much!

[@BCBRENDA]

Thank you for the updates. I'm seeding for the first time ever n I'm learning so much from you. Since I start watering my seedling those fungus flies has decrease, then I added cinnamon on top, no more flies. Now I need to repot my seedling. Thanks so much for sharing😊

[@shesamadgardener]

Wonderful!

[@michellepollino4986]

Everything is looking beautiful. You are going to have lots of flowers for your garden. Love the updates. Can you turn your garage into a greenhouse. My hardy geraniums did better when I took cuttings and potted them up.

[@shesamadgardener]

I wish I could but my family insists on having the cars in the garage 😂😂😂 but I would give that up in a heart beat to make it a greenhouse!

[@drhappyplants]

Hi, I live in Texas now zone nine, was 8B. Last year I seeded my own petunias, and I am amazed to see that they overwintered. I have some in a pot that are even lush green and about to put out blooms. I think your petunias will do fine if you get them in the ground now.

[@shesamadgardener]

That is awesome!

[@Toya-Doing-Stuff]

I only had 1 Begonia germinate and was sad and was about to reuse the soil and saw little sprouts!!! Theres a ton of them coming im so excited.

[@shesamadgardener]

Yay!!!!

[@heidijones1516]

Everything is looking good, a few failures but very few!! Really appreciate the seedling videos now, I've been gardening for decades but brand new to seed starting. The increase in cost of annuals/perennials the past couple of yrs has thrown a wrench in my quantities and selection. So far I've been trying to grow w/o lights in a corner bright light window but my starts are pretty leggy. For my next batch of seeds I'm going to order some lights. Your videos are really helpful Amanda, thank you!!!

[@shesamadgardener]

Cost is one of the reasons I’m pushing more seeds too. Yes the window doesn’t give enough light!

[@holubeckmila3334]

Enjoyed this update,thank you ❤

[@shesamadgardener]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mmcelroy8084]

I'm using lights for the first time this year which is enabling me to start seeds so much earlier. I got a little ambitious and may be on over my head. Lol. Thanks for the update.

[@shesamadgardener]

Wonderful! You can do it!

[@sharonhart1232]

You are going to have so many flowers! Your petunias are amazing

[@shesamadgardener]

I hope so!

[@dianehoffman3508]

Great video! Thanks...

[@shesamadgardener]

You're welcome!

[@thepleatedpetal]

Really appreciate these videos

[@shesamadgardener]

Glad you like them!

[@LisaWalker-u7i]

love your creativity with the lights

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks!

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Starting seeds today!

[@shesamadgardener]

Yay!

[@ElizabethDwelleJewelry]

❤

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks!

[@kristinepeterson6761]

Love these update and maintenance videos. 🌱. I’ve tried to grow many of the colored alyssum several times with no luck. I’ve tried many different ways as well. The white grows like a weed. It’s very frustrating! I have one more package left. I’ll give it one more try.

[@shesamadgardener]

Agreed … so far the white has grown beautifully but not these purple ones.

[@charonjimenez82]

Thank you for sharing

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@harbourheightsja2383]

Great content. I enjoyed it

[@shesamadgardener]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@donnaulferts2198]

Love seedling updates. My petunia is still small but I can't plant out till may so that's ok

[@shesamadgardener]

❤️❤️❤️

[@michelleloveless9123]

Love the seedling care content! Super helpful to see the detailed things that happen with all stages of the growing seed to starts 🌱🧤🪴

[@shesamadgardener]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@donnajoy6951]

Great job… every time I see you n the seedlings I want join in but … work

[@shesamadgardener]

Yup, work takes up a lot of time but glad you get joy from these videos.

[@smz506]

I am still learning with a lot of seeds, but i did get 100% germination on tuberous begonia and big begonia seeds from swallowtail. I used a pretty damp seed starting mix, surface sowed, humidity some, and a heat mat with a temperature sensor set to 80 Fahrenheit. (Per instructions from swallowtail) i think that begonia seeds like a fairly damp, humid environment for germination.

[@shesamadgardener]

That's great! I’m so impressed!!!

[@heaveningarden6483]

Good going 💚

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks ✌️

[@joycerapezzi2378]

Good luck with the mums

[@shesamadgardener]

❤️❤️❤️

[@michellefrance1165]

Great updates 😊

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks! 😊

[@heathernarez3478]

Love your videos! Have learned so much from you,thank you. Question…have you done a video on your note book system? If not will you please!!!

[@shesamadgardener]

Not yet! But coming soon!

[@lizmiller8084]

I had zero germination on my vision light pink germanium seeds started inside. Did a small batch with the winter sowing method so hoping to see better luck.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks for sharing … so maybe it’s not user error on my side 😬

[@gloriabranch6287]

Loved this video best one yet so so much to learn❤

[@shesamadgardener]

Glad you liked it!!

[@reginaneufeld1092]

Grow on!

[@shesamadgardener]

You too!

[@debrabray8855]

Great content!

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks!

[@cacticollector6542]

Thank you for all the content and I’m so excited to seeing all about the care after your seeds germinate. Because this is my first year at trying to grow flowers from seeds. My geraniums have germinated and they’re getting about an inch inch and a half in length and I really want to know how to care for them to the point where I can plant them outside. 🌸🌼🌸

[@shesamadgardener]

That’s awesome that your geraniums germinated!

[@PLD244]

Amanda, when do you start fertilizing your petunia seedlings? Great information!

[@shesamadgardener]

As soon as they have two sets of true leaves!

[@rggonzales6248]

Seedlings make me happy! So will you put the petunias in the sun outside or shade for now?

[@shesamadgardener]

Start them in shade and then move to sun after a few days!

[@zuaxiong]

The very same tomato did not sprout for me either. I re started a week ago and still haven't sprouted yet. I believe the seeds are bad because you're having the same problem. 😂

[@shesamadgardener]

Well crap … I really wanted this variety this year!

[@marniroberson8980]

Great and informative video! I am going to go back and watch all your videos where you are working on petunias. Mine germinated, but they just are not getting any bigger. I need to figure out what I am doing wrong. Thanks for sharing.

[@shesamadgardener]

Have you fertilized them? Do they get 14 hours of light a day? Also remember that different varieties grow to different sizes.

[@marniroberson8980]

I have fertilized once - I just looked and I didn’t actually start mine until January 8th so maybe they are not doing too bad.@@shesamadgardener

[@woelmer3457]

None of my Tuberous begonias germinated! And it's too late to start more by now. It was pelleted so I should have sprayed them I guess. I had simular experience the first year with them , 1 germinated, the next year I think I sprayed with a bottle and had a ton. Luckily I potted them all up at the end of the season to bring inside!

[@shesamadgardener]

Oh no! Yeah I’m kind of disappointed about the low germination rate but also fascinated by the seedlings that did sprout.

[@hd1ab1]

I have delphinium that have been under lights for 12 days and there's nothing yet. I thought they needed heat but as I kept checking, a lot of places said they don't need heat. They've been off the heat for about 5 days, do you think they'll germinate? I had good luck with my dianthus and although I had good germination with my scabiosa, some of the seed heads wouldn't come off, so I pulled them and put new seeds in the cells. They look like they're going to sprout any day. I clearly started my ranunculus too soon, so I'm trying to keep them healthy until maybe March 1st and if I have to cover them outside I will. That'll be about 6 weeks from my last frost. Wish me luck!! I'm going to run out of pots if these all need potting up. I guess that's a good thing for a gardener, right?

[@shesamadgardener]

For delphinium, I put mine through cold stratification first before sowing which helps a lot.

[@normarobles4899]

I have so much success with alyssum perhaps it was too much water? Could I suggest draining out the excess water from below when watering?

[@shesamadgardener]

Definitely could be! I’ll probably start them again this summer in preparation for planting them at the end of fall.

[@tarapeterson1729]

I found some pendula begonia bulbs at Walmart…3 for about $6

[@shesamadgardener]

Ooo, I’ll go check them out! My Walmart hasn’t put about bulbs yet.

[@amycook6175]

I am growing the same hardy geraniums as you are and they did not start to germinate till day 30-40. Out of 12 seeds only 4 germinated.

[@shesamadgardener]

So there is hope?!?!?

[@ruthoie7626]

I planted three varieties of coleus and two came up fine. The third, Wizard Sunset, I had zero germination. Wonder if there is a problem with all the seed in that series. I think I purchased my seed from a different company then you.

[@shesamadgardener]

Interesting! This is one of the things I love about this forum … sharing info and perhaps realizing a common issue!

[@gracehSF]

Thanks for showing us your failures. I sowed white swan echinacea and got really poor germination, 4 out of 12 cells. I’m going to wait a bit and reseed if nothing more comes up.

[@shesamadgardener]

That’s about the percentage I get when I start echinacea from seed as well.

[@TrixieJFerguson]

What is the difference between the BM-7 and all the other BM-## products? Are they different mixes for different areas?

[@shesamadgardener]

They each have a different mix of products in the soil. You can see the differences and what each soil is made for on their website.

[@debbijones9526]

Sorry if this question was already asked. But what is the fertilizer you use?

[@shesamadgardener]

For my seedlings, I use Alaskan Fish Fertilizer.

[@joannbishop892]

What is the size of the square pots that you got from Amazon that fit into your tray?

[@shesamadgardener]

They need to be 3 inch.

[@bonniep.5165]

Well my starts are struggling & I wondered about starting over ~ thanks for the permission 🩷

[@shesamadgardener]

Good! It’s okay to start again!

[@Chefabs911]

❤

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks!

[@carolinapalomares9649]

❤

[@shesamadgardener]

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[@designsbydiana]

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[@shesamadgardener]

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