My Seedlings Rock!

**Kimberlina** · 03-25-2005, 10:03 AM

My little seedlings are doing great this year. I usually have mixed results with seed-starting, probably in part due to having them in a spot where I don't remember to constantly tend to them. This year I put them in a spot where it is impossible to miss them, and I also have set up a fluorescent light for them. They are doing great! My parsley (which I am keping in a little pot- I will plant more outsidet) graduated yesterday to the windowsill because it is a full-fledged plant. I will keep an eye on it for a few weeks to make dure it doesn't need to go back under the lights, but so far, so good.

So far I have parlely, chives, garlic chives, onion, 3 basils, tomatoes, morning glory (which get huge VERY fast) lettuce, statice, and something-I-am-forgetting seedlings.

Grow litttle seedlings, grow!!

**Kimberlina** · 03-25-2005, 10:10 AM

Oh, I forgot about my (shhhhhhhh, I don't want them to hear me typing about them and decide to shrivel up) peppers.

The ones I started in peat pots failed both times, but the second time I started them, I also put several seeds in wet coffee filters and placed them in a clear plastic container and then put the lid on. I noticed yesterday that some of the seeds have germinated. Woohoo!1 Now I can only hope they last long enough to get them planted as seedlings.

**jlxian** · 03-25-2005, 12:59 PM

I'm so glad for your success! Its great Kimberly! And inspiring.

You mention that this year you put them in a spot where you couldn't forget to tend the seedlings -- how I wish I had done the same thing. I have had pretty good germination (all except my Cleome), but I've already lost a few seedlings that got too dry.

PHOOEY!

I was hoping to start some more flower seeds this weekend and your success has inspired me to go ahead and do it!

**forestdale** · 03-25-2005, 01:56 PM

Yay Kimberly! I'm happy you got the peppers to germinate too.

**Kimberlina** · 03-25-2005, 01:56 PM

I haven't started a whole lot of flowers yet, but I do have 4 or 5 varieties started. I am going to start some more in a little while- I bought a lot of varieties and can't wait to see them all outside.

I stuck them all right on my kitchen counter- I have a lot of counter space, so it was easy. It is the perfect spot because I was able to screw the light fixture chains right into the wood cabinet bottoms (shhh..don't tell!) All the plastic containers and what not don't look great, but I don't really care. Anybody who comes over can just deal with it.

Good luck with your flowers!