I've been gardening for almost 10 years and still makes mistakes especially when I start sowing indoors .. and I have to start indoors cuz I'm from Oman which is a hot country and the farming season starts now in the fall but still the weather is quite hot and you can't transplant your seedlings outside .. but even if we fail a lot the joy you get from harvesting your own crops is priceless
Another awesome video filled with inspiration! I purchased a cold frame a few months ago to winter over my chilli and lemongrass plants They however were too tall to fit when you put the top down 🤦🏼♀️ I thought I’d wasted my money, but I tell you, with the furious and constant wind we just experienced in Melbourne, I was able to use it for all my seedlings to keep them protected and warm, and I absolutely LOVE it!!!
I'm currently researching seed starting and I live in Adelaide a temperate climate. Some of the questions you didn't answer that I have are 1. Finding the right location in your home for putting new seeds outdoors ie how much direct sunlight heat they can cope with, can they handle afternoon strong sun, how many hours do they need, how much wind can they handle. 2. The other is a hardening off station, how much heat can they handle, can they handle afternoon sun, can they handle wind, how much shade could they handle. Don't feel you have to answer these just throwing them out there
Hey thanks for the questions, it's a big topic so apologies I couldn't cover everything! For germinating seeds outdoors: keep them in a shady spot until the seeds have germinated, then you can move them into the sun. But keep in mind the temp at which those seeds germinate. Once the seeds have germinated (this applies to newly germinated seeds, or ones you're hardening off if theyve been in a greenhouse/indoors): If the weather is mild 5-20C (which is what it's like in Melb at the moment), then putting them in full sun should be fine. I've been doing this with a lot of my seedlings at the moment. You just have to make sure they don't dry out, i've been watering mine approx once a day. If its approaching 30C or hotter, then they'll certainly benefit from some shade. Some wind is fine and can actually be good as it prevents them getting leggy. If its blowing a gale then I'd protect them somehow or bring them inside temporarily. If it's raining a lot then make sure the seed raising mix isn't getting to soggy.
@@ryanjensen2624 yeah I can't remember what I paid for shipping but I bought 10 in one go so it was worth it. they're very solid, 3 yrs in no signs of breaking at all
I've had a lot of trouble finding decent seedling trays here. They either have cells that are too small, are compostable and dry out too quickly or completely degrade in the sun within months. I'm definitely interested in any large cell large trays that are durable and will last many years.
So glad I finally found a good Melbourne gardening channel! 😍
Wow!
Once again another excellent, informative and well presented clip.
Great work and many thanks.
Thanks Tim! very kind words
Great advice 🎉
Thank you!
I've been gardening for almost 10 years and still makes mistakes especially when I start sowing indoors .. and I have to start indoors cuz I'm from Oman which is a hot country and the farming season starts now in the fall but still the weather is quite hot and you can't transplant your seedlings outside .. but even if we fail a lot the joy you get from harvesting your own crops is priceless
Very interesting to hear! Yes I agree harvesting your own veg is very rewarding. Thanks for watching :)
Another awesome video filled with inspiration!
I purchased a cold frame a few months ago to winter over my chilli and lemongrass plants
They however were too tall to fit when you put the top down 🤦🏼♀️
I thought I’d wasted my money, but I tell you, with the furious and constant wind we just experienced in Melbourne, I was able to use it for all my seedlings to keep them protected and warm, and I absolutely LOVE it!!!
That's awesome to hear! Yeah it seems to me like a pretty worthwhile and affordable investment for our climate.
Great work man , love my neversink wind strips
Thanks :) yeah they're great trays!
Are you in aus? Where did you get yours from?
Always put a handful of lime under tomatoes they love it and it prevents wilt.
Thanks for the tip!
I'm currently researching seed starting and I live in Adelaide a temperate climate.
Some of the questions you didn't answer that I have are
1. Finding the right location in your home for putting new seeds outdoors ie how much direct sunlight heat they can cope with, can they handle afternoon strong sun, how many hours do they need, how much wind can they handle.
2. The other is a hardening off station, how much heat can they handle, can they handle afternoon sun, can they handle wind, how much shade could they handle.
Don't feel you have to answer these just throwing them out there
Definitely don’t give them hot afternoon sun, and keep out of strong winds also
Hey thanks for the questions, it's a big topic so apologies I couldn't cover everything!
For germinating seeds outdoors: keep them in a shady spot until the seeds have germinated, then you can move them into the sun. But keep in mind the temp at which those seeds germinate.
Once the seeds have germinated (this applies to newly germinated seeds, or ones you're hardening off if theyve been in a greenhouse/indoors): If the weather is mild 5-20C (which is what it's like in Melb at the moment), then putting them in full sun should be fine. I've been doing this with a lot of my seedlings at the moment. You just have to make sure they don't dry out, i've been watering mine approx once a day. If its approaching 30C or hotter, then they'll certainly benefit from some shade. Some wind is fine and can actually be good as it prevents them getting leggy. If its blowing a gale then I'd protect them somehow or bring them inside temporarily. If it's raining a lot then make sure the seed raising mix isn't getting to soggy.
Hey mate do you have a copy of your seed starting dates for Melbourne?
Not currently sorry, I'll look into putting something like this together in the future.
Hey mate, where did you get your winstrip trays from? They look great
Are you in Aus? I got mine from active vista. Yeah they’re great, they should sponsor me lol
@@ben.strong I am, shipping is a killer from there. I guess it's worth it for trays that will last
@@ryanjensen2624 yeah I can't remember what I paid for shipping but I bought 10 in one go so it was worth it. they're very solid, 3 yrs in no signs of breaking at all
I've had a lot of trouble finding decent seedling trays here. They either have cells that are too small, are compostable and dry out too quickly or completely degrade in the sun within months. I'm definitely interested in any large cell large trays that are durable and will last many years.
@@TheNickmista Check out the Winstrip 50 or Winstrip 72, best quality seed trays I've come across in aus
I clicked because ur cute and stayed for the cool video