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kristin sherrill
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kristin
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 Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 05:09:02 AM
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I started 100 tomato seeds last week and they are comin' up!! Oh my! I have more to get started, too. This is so fun.
I also planted lettuce and spinach in a cold frame last week. They are all coming up already. Yeah!
And I am getting seeds nearly every day in the mail. I will start Early cabbage today that I got from Baker Creek. There's 300 seeds in that pack. Geeze Louise! But they will be sold or eaten. I want to make lots of kraut this year.
I ordered a package deal of all heirloom seeds from www. bulkherbstore.com. I think there are 38 packs of heirloom seed varieties for only $89.95. Not bad. There are herbs and flowers also. I am so excited to get them. And I also ordered heirloom and organic seeds from Johnny's. So I will be at least 95% heirloom this year.
Now if it will only get warm and this nasty cold winter will go away. Then I can get out there and get to work.
Happy planting, Ya'll!
Kris
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Candy C.
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 06:44:15 AM
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Yay Kris!! 
Isn't it such a cool feeling when the seeds sprout?!? 
My spinach, radishes, turnips, lettuce and peas have all sprouted in the "winter" garden! This is my first winter garden and I am pretty excited about it. Gonna try to sell most of it at the Farmer's Market.
Candy C.
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graciegreeneyes
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Amy Grace
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 2:36:37 PM
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That is one of my favorite things, seeing those little guys poking up:) That and the sound of canning lids sealing
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
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USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 4:07:44 PM
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Candy, that's what I do. I also have several friends that buy from me, too. I love going to the market. I go on Monday to a little town about 14 miles away and then on Wed. to another market about 25 malies away. I can't seem to get it togetether for Sat. market. I have goats to milk and animals to feed. Plus I'd have to pick on Friday. And I'd have to be at the market by 7 am to get a good spot out of the sun. So I don't go on Sat.
So I am ready to get these gardens started! I started 76 Early Wakefield cabbage seeds today. And 18 more tomatoes. I need a greenhouse! If my hubby gets home this weekend and has a few extra days, I might get him to help me put one up. I have the PVC pipe, just need some heavy duty plastic now.
Amy Grace, me too. I love that sound. And sight. Are you starting any seeds yet?
Kris
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Alee
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 7:11:23 PM
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I am going to have lots of tomatoes too this year. Last year chickens got just about all of them. And I have 1 jar of tomatoes left. So I am going to have to figure out a way to keep the chickens out of the tomatoes. I want them to free range but not get too close to those plants. I hope all yours do good and you get tons of good ripe juicy ones.
Kris
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Alee
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
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Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 05:24:00 AM
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Oh yes. I mentioned to my hubby that I might not go and just put up produce for us and he said I need to go. He brought up how it really helped the past few years financially. It did for sure. I just wish I could make big bucks like some of these guys do. I would if I had some help. But it's just me. Maybe when he retires he can help. Every time I mention that he says not! But he will. I hate to see a man down! He needs to be up and working. Right?
That sounds like a big garden, Alee. You can get alot in a space that size. And be very creative. Like have beans run up the corn and plant squash underneath the corn. Plant things that grow up on top of underground growing things. The closer you plant the less weeds you'll have too. Also use fencing for the cucmbers and cantalope. That will save space. That's what I am going to do this year. Everyone wanted cucumbers and I just didn't want to fool with them. I plant them and then I can't find them through all the leaves.
Kris
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Alee
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ddmashayekhi
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Dawn
Naperville
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Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 10:15:16 AM
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I have oodles of tomatoes, eggplants, and green peppers growing in the basement. The tomatoes sprouted first and have really taken off. I can't wait until spring gets here! We are supposed to be in the 40's for the next week, so that's a good start!
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kristin sherrill
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kristin
chickamauga
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Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 12:38:29 PM
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Good for you Dawn! When did you start your tomatoes? I am worried now that they will be too leggy once it's time to plant them. But lots of people start theirs in Feb. around here. So I hope they'll be ok by the time to plant them. Sounds like you have a good start.
Alle, that's a good idea, too. My hubby wanted to doa little stand here. I do have a sign at the end of the road and have people stop and buy stuff. So there is always a market for good fresh produce.
I got 2 more boxes of seeds today. Plus my MJF mag! I went to the feed store and got 10 lbs. of white and 5 lbs. of red potatoes. And 2 lbs. of onions. I will be planting them in the other garden and pray they don't all drown like they did last year. So sad and all that work. Also got some purple heirloom bean seeds.
Kris
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graciegreeneyes
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
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Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 2:24:05 PM
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It is still too early to start anything here, we are having an exceptionally mild winter/early spring but our average last frost is May 15 and I just know if I try to push it I will bring the wrath of the weather gods down upon me in the form of a late spring snowstorm, so I wait....sigh.....
Amy Grace
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Bear5
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Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 4:46:04 PM
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Hi Kris:
Our seeds are sprouting also!!!! We have tomatoes, parsley, onion tops (they are tall now), carrots(not up yet), squash, and okra. I can't wait to make fresh salads. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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kristin sherrill
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kristin
chickamauga
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Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 4:58:56 PM
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Amy Grace, I am always afriad of the frost, too. It got some things last year. So I should know better. I was looking on the tomato seed pack I got today and it says to start seeds 6-8 weeks prior to last frost. hmmm... And this is March. I may just wait a little longer to start these 4 new packs of tomatoes.
Marly, what are onion tops? I don't think I have heard that before. There is a pack of spicy purple onion seeds in an heirloom collection I just bought. I have never started onions from seeds before. Is it pretty easy to do? I always get the onion sets and just throw them in the ground. I'll see how this works. And you start your okra inside?
Kris
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Mary Ann Newcomer
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Mary Ann
Boise
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Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 5:57:53 PM
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Goodness! Kristin, do you have a truck farm? 100 tomato seedlings = 100 potential tomato plants. WOW! I am all smiles over this
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Annika
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Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 6:09:46 PM
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I am so dying to get out and garden ! I've got tons of seeds coming...this is going to be such a good year!
Kris! 100+ 'mater plants...YAY!!! You go sister!
Good garden blessing for everyone!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 7:32:10 PM
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Kinda sorta, Mary Ann. I sell at farmer's markets. And put up alot, too. I will sell some of the plants also to a few friends that only want maybe 6. But last year my chickens found out how good ripe juicy tomatoes are and ate all they could before we did. I only got maybe the last part of the season. So I will have some this year one way or another. I only have 21 chickens this year so it will be a little easier to handle.
Kris
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KellyWall
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Kelly
Apison
Tn
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Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 07:13:01 AM
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I am so excited for you Kris!
I mail ordered all of my seeds and they came in. I even snuck a few Lillies in my order! I can't wait to get them in the ground this afternoon!
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
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USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 07:59:33 AM
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Kelly, isn't it beautiful out there? I am waiting a little longer to go out til it warms up some more. I need to work on my raised beds and make a few more. Then I'll need to go gey more soil to put in them. I've been saving my grain bags to put down in the bottom to keep weeds down. I knew those bags would come in handy.
Everything is so expensive. I was going to get a whole bundle of those 2' wooden stakes and they are $1 each now. And they're wood. And I'll need stakes for my tomatoes, too. This gardening sure costs. But well worth it.
I hope you have a great time in your garden today, Kelly. I am lovin' this nice weather. But Monday here comes the rain. I wanted to plant some peas too. This should be a good time to do that.
Kris
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Candy C.
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Mescal
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Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 05:01:47 AM
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Kris,
You inspired me to FINALLY get the tomatoes, peppers and eggplant seeds into little pots this past weekend! I planted 65 pots all together. Can't wait until they start coming up! I used the toilet paper roll idea and made my own little "peat pots!"
Candy C.
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kristin sherrill
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kristin
chickamauga
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Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 05:27:25 AM
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Well good for you, Candy! It is so fun to see them all coming up. I check every day to see the progress. I guess they like where they are right now, in the front window getting all the morning and afternoon sun. I have a wide window seat that's a perfect "greenhouse" for them. This is the first time I have used the little greenhouse type trays and the top is just full of water drops. The plants are about 1 1/2" so far. I turn them evry few days. I forgot about the tp rolls. I need to start saving them. As much as we go through I should have had enuf now.
I am so glad you got some things started. I can't wait now to get the gardens tilled and get all this in the ground. How big is your garden, Candy?
Kris
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Ms.Lilly
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Lillian
Scotts Mills
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Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 07:00:54 AM
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Kris- I start my tomato plants in February and don't have a problem with the leggey-ness, but the secret to that is making sure they have enough light on them. Which means some sort of flourecent light on them during the evening hours. I usually grow 225+ tomatos and sell them, but this year I have chose to just focus on my own garden. So with that said there are only 85 tomatos started in my greenhouse. Also started are 227 peppers, 48 celery, 148 flowers, and 4 artichokes. The cabbage, spinach, and kale allready have been started and transplanted outside in a raised bed. I just can't wait another few weeks and the rest of the seeds can be started.
AmyGrace- Get those maters started even if you have to use a heating pad and flourecent lamp. You won't be sorry!!
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kristin sherrill
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kristin
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Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 11:41:49 AM
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Wow, that's alot of maters, Lillian. Even cutting back, that's alot. You must like peppers. What kinds do you grow? I want some of the sweet mini bell peppers. I can eat those like candy. But I think they are a hybrid. I tried to start some seeds from one of the peppers. It took over a month for them to sprout but they never did anything.
All the 76 cabbage seeds are up and running! I just planted them last week. I am so hoping all these plants make it. I have never grown cabbage from seeds. It's so exciting to see them sprouting. I'll be able to make lots of kraut this fall, I hope.
I wemt out today and dug up enuf strawberry plants to fill one 8x4 raised bed. I'll do a few more later. It's HOT out there today! I am sunburned and sweaty nasty already and it's not even 3 yet. I am pooped, too. Good grief, I should have been working out all winter. I am not in shape to be doing all this work all at once. I'm too old.
I hope ya'll are having as good a day in your neck of the woods as I am. I think it might rain tomorrow. I should get a place ready for the peas today, too.
Kris
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Candy C.
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Mescal
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Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 11:47:17 AM
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Originally posted by kristin sherrill
Well good for you, Candy! It is so fun to see them all coming up. I check every day to see the progress. I guess they like where they are right now, in the front window getting all the morning and afternoon sun. I have a wide window seat that's a perfect "greenhouse" for them. This is the first time I have used the little greenhouse type trays and the top is just full of water drops. The plants are about 1 1/2" so far. I turn them evry few days. I forgot about the tp rolls. I need to start saving them. As much as we go through I should have had enuf now.
I am so glad you got some things started. I can't wait now to get the gardens tilled and get all this in the ground. How big is your garden, Candy?
Kris
Happiness is simple.
My garden really isn't very big, right now it is about 20 x 20 but DH is going to expand it for me for the summer garden to 30 x 20. Since I'm trying to use the square-foot gardening method now I don't need as much room as I did before. Some of the tomato plants will go to one of my friends for her garden and I am going to sell started plants at the Farmers Market too.
I put my little toilet paper pots in cut-off plastic milk jugs and plastic trays from the deli at the grocery store and then put them inside a plastic bag and closed it to create a mini greenhouse effect. I set them in a south window and covered them with a towel to try to hold in some heat but today it is raining (AGAIN!! ), so I'm not sure how warm they are without any sunshine! We should have more sun tomorrow. Once things start sprouting, they are going to go outside during the day to get plenty of sun (luckily, we are warm enough during the day to do that) and then into the cold frame at night. This is all new to me, sure hope it works!  I usually just buy started plants but that is getting way too expensive.
Candy C.
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Ms.Lilly
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Lillian
Scotts Mills
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Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 1:37:33 PM
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Yea Kris that is a lot of peppers, but every bit of them will either be frozen or dehydrated for use this winter. I put up over 600 jars of fruits and veggies last season and plan to do the same this year. Most of the peppers are bell peppers, about 60 of them are hot peppers for salsa and making hot pepper powder out of. As far as the tomatos go I will only be putting 60 in my garden 10 are slated for Mom and another 10 for my SIL. Oh yeah the man I bartered with for another light for my tomatos will get a few. Maybe if the chickens are good I will throw them a few ripe ones. Enjoy that warm weather we were 34 and raining here this morning!
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kristin sherrill
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chickamauga
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Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 3:01:55 PM
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Candy, that's a bif enuf garden. You can get alot of plants in that size space. I think I want to do mine different. It's alot of hard work, but I want to do the raised rows. We did that a few years back and I loved it. But it is hard to do. It gets down to hard ground and the weeds hardly had a chance to poke up out of the ground. Plus heavy mulch helps, too. And I can get much more planted. I hope your plants do well in the sun.
Lillian , I could use some lessons from you! You should have a canning class. I like to barter, too. I'd much rather do that.
I dug up 6 little maple trees in the garden and need to go get them replanted tonight. Rain is heading our way Wed. through the weekend.
Kris
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