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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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 Posted - Feb 23 2010 : 08:01:41 AM
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I have a greenhouse tray full of spinach seeds that just sprouted. How can I get my sprouts to mature into seedlings without a grow light? I've tried sprouting my seeds in the past and never got beyond the initial sprout. Any suggestions?
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2010 : 08:55:13 AM
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Kimberly Ann,
Could you maybe try a cold frame or if it isn't too cold, just set them outside during the day for the sun? Let us know if you come up with any more ideas!
Candy C.
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
697 Posts
Emily
Chambersburg
PA
USA
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Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 11:17:07 AM
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I found with the spinach and lettuce last year, I should have exposed them to more light. I put mine on a very sunny shelf and I had trees last year... I am serious, they were bigger than my 2 year old
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craftbug
True Blue Farmgirl
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Patsy
Clarkson
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2010 : 6:11:55 PM
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I hate starting seeds in the house for that very reason. Everything bolts for the light, which is weak.I'm thinking of winter sowing, but need to read more about it. I can "hatch" any seed, but getting it to grow right is a challenge.
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 07:33:21 AM
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i am thinking kimberly since you are in wa. you can plant seed outside now. i live in central or. i am planting spinach outside. they like it cold. lettuce also. when soil is right it will sprout and grow.we get frost at night till june. i grow lots of spring cool crops well here in spite of frosts.just a thought sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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Spinach seeds sprouted, now what?
