tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post68036992106327470..comments2024-03-04T01:42:16.830+10:30Comments on Zucchini Island: The great seedling experimentJason Dingleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-76111061310660609192013-04-05T16:44:11.481+10:302013-04-05T16:44:11.481+10:30Great question! The answer is I am testing both. M...Great question! The answer is I am testing both. My son thinks I should test all the way to the dinner table.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-49875510408317457602013-04-04T21:55:54.738+10:302013-04-04T21:55:54.738+10:30I think this will depend on when you consider the ...I think this will depend on when you consider the experiment finished. Are you just testing till the seed put on their first true leaves or are you planning to grow them on to seedlings? Seeds don't require any nutrients to germinate just constant moisture so if we are testing germination to first leaves then my money is on any of the sand mixes in a large pot with wicking mat. When it comes to getting from first true leaf to seedling ready for planting out I would say the sand compost cow poo mix in a large pot with wicking mat.Fiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-69631364022899479882013-04-04T20:48:21.666+10:302013-04-04T20:48:21.666+10:30Jason, we really find timing seedlings to be trick...Jason, we really find timing seedlings to be tricky - they always seem to take so much longer than we planned and then we end up buying seedlings to supplement! We finally bought a heated mat to grow winter seedlings in - it works well, but it's quite small. I'm looking forward to hearing your results!celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-16867249432468181952013-04-04T10:58:57.575+10:302013-04-04T10:58:57.575+10:30My bets are on that one too. Do you think pot size...My bets are on that one too. Do you think pot size, or watering method is going to have an impact?Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-8014644193115925802013-04-04T10:56:58.445+10:302013-04-04T10:56:58.445+10:30Yes in pots they are very vulnerable to neglect. I...Yes in pots they are very vulnerable to neglect. I sow large seeds direct in the garden but the small seeds don't do so well with the heavy mulch layer that is maintained on our beds.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-5377539197136644052013-04-04T10:52:41.947+10:302013-04-04T10:52:41.947+10:30Growing from seed has many advantages, but it'...Growing from seed has many advantages, but it's the end product that really counts. I have learnt to swallow my pride when it comes to buying seedlings. <a href="http://zucchiniisland.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/swallowing-my-pride.html" rel="nofollow">Here is a post about it.</a>Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-38899101203240560842013-04-03T14:40:50.990+10:302013-04-03T14:40:50.990+10:30I seem to have more success with seeds sown direct...I seem to have more success with seeds sown directly, but maybe because I neglect the seedlings follow-up care in the trays quite often. They seem to need a lot more attention than those sown directly in the ground.Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940119240313980400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-53175297342937648962013-04-03T08:47:08.115+10:302013-04-03T08:47:08.115+10:30Ok my vote is for sand and home made compost. No r...Ok my vote is for sand and home made compost. No reasoning behind my vote just a guess. I have been so neglectful with my seeds this season I had to go and buy seedlings. Although I have planted broccoli seeds (and bigger seeds like peas as usual) straight into a prepared bed. I hope they come up. I will watch your results with interest.veggiegobblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455990251167385168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-20012742483768464902013-04-02T21:05:03.625+10:302013-04-02T21:05:03.625+10:30Hi Jason
I would like it to be the seed into the s...Hi Jason<br />I would like it to be the seed into the soil with a seed raising layer on top. <br /><br />I am glad you are trying this. <br /><br />GeraldineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com