I'm hardening off my onions this week to transplant next Wednesday. I never made it to this step last year, so I'm excited about it. I also put up a little 4.5 X 4.5 greenhouse 2 weeks ago and transplanted some lettuces into it. So far they are growing and looking good. There's Winter Density, Parris Island, Arctic King, Tatsoi, Salad Bowl, and Grand Rapids!
I put my first bunch of peas in the garden yesterday. There's still snow on the ground, but my raised beds are clear. I hope it wasn't too soon, but it felt so good to get my hands in the dirt. 🌱
You can plant parsnips now? I had my first limited success last year, but I started them inside and had poor germination. However, I was surprised how well they transplanted. What is your secret to growing those things? How deep do you put the seeds this time of year?
I'm screwed here in Chicago. I put a few starts out a week ago when it was 72. Broccoli Rabe, Peas, Onions & Fava Beans. Now it's 23. I have plastic totes covering them and tarps on top of the totes. I doubt they'll make it.
Thanks for this! I am right on the border between 6A and 6B, so this is really helpful... I have never had really good luck with peas ... maybe I was planting them too late... gonna plant all of these things in the upcoming week 🎉🎉🎉
We got 10 inches of snow 🫠 I was expecting seed potatoes today in the mail 😅 Are you pre-sprouting those potatoes or are they going right in? (Last Frost May 15) Thanks again for your super helpful videos!
I like to give the plants what God gives them, So... I am going to toss some Green onion seeds on the ground from last year... & we will see how they grow. Good last year, we will see...
Are your cold frames permanent? Do you keep them out year round? You mentioned putting frost cloth over peas after they’ve germinated. Does that frost cloth go over hoops? Do you have product recommendations? Recipe for creamed potatoes and peas?
The cold frames are only out for fall and winter. I put them away for the summer. The frost cloth over the peas just get tossed on top. It's there not for frost protection (peas are fine with frost) instead it keeps the quail out of the patch. They love young pea shoots so I have to keep them off until the plants get a little bigger.
Thank you so much for the seed starting course! My first seed starting season has been successful so far. And thank you for sharing your wisdom,with us here!
All the seed sowing ive done inside this year not much germinated. Some seeds are 3years old so i overseeded, zilch on most of those. Guessing it may be reusing soil from last year, but i didnt think that mattered until after germination.
I planted potatoes and celery transplants this week, and direct sowed peas, beets, cilantro, parsley, cabbage, and arugula. This is my first year getting everything in early and more to plant after next week's frost.
Thank you. For once, we're actually on time. When they changed zones our frost date moved up a bit too. Around our area we always waited til Saint Patrick's day. I actually just seeded lettuce today and got some herbs started for later on. It wont be long til gardening season is full blown. A great video and made me feel a bit better on my timing.
You can plant parsnips now? I had my first limited success last year, but I started them inside and had poor germination. However, I was surprised how well they transplanted. What is your secret to growing those things? How deep do you put the seeds this time of year?
I'm hardening off my onions this week to transplant next Wednesday. I never made it to this step last year, so I'm excited about it. I also put up a little 4.5 X 4.5 greenhouse 2 weeks ago and transplanted some lettuces into it. So far they are growing and looking good. There's Winter Density, Parris Island, Arctic King, Tatsoi, Salad Bowl, and Grand Rapids!
Sounds awesome! I love spring gardening!!
I put my first bunch of peas in the garden yesterday. There's still snow on the ground, but my raised beds are clear. I hope it wasn't too soon, but it felt so good to get my hands in the dirt. 🌱
You can plant parsnips now? I had my first limited success last year, but I started them inside and had poor germination. However, I was surprised how well they transplanted. What is your secret to growing those things? How deep do you put the seeds this time of year?
You can plant by seed now. You only plant the seeds like 1/4 inch deep.
I'm screwed here in Chicago. I put a few starts out a week ago when it was 72. Broccoli Rabe, Peas, Onions & Fava Beans. Now it's 23. I have plastic totes covering them and tarps on top of the totes. I doubt they'll make it.
Thanks for this! I am right on the border between 6A and 6B, so this is really helpful... I have never had really good luck with peas ... maybe I was planting them too late... gonna plant all of these things in the upcoming week 🎉🎉🎉
We got 10 inches of snow 🫠 I was expecting seed potatoes today in the mail 😅
Are you pre-sprouting those potatoes or are they going right in? (Last Frost May 15)
Thanks again for your super helpful videos!
I like to give the plants what God gives them, So... I am going to toss some Green onion seeds on the ground from last year... & we will see how they grow. Good last year, we will see...
Your creamed potatoes and peas recipe sounds delicious!
Are your cold frames permanent? Do you keep them out year round? You mentioned putting frost cloth over peas after they’ve germinated. Does that frost cloth go over hoops? Do you have product recommendations? Recipe for creamed potatoes and peas?
The cold frames are only out for fall and winter. I put them away for the summer. The frost cloth over the peas just get tossed on top. It's there not for frost protection (peas are fine with frost) instead it keeps the quail out of the patch. They love young pea shoots so I have to keep them off until the plants get a little bigger.
Thank you so much for the seed starting course! My first seed starting season has been successful so far. And thank you for sharing your wisdom,with us here!
All the seed sowing ive done inside this year not much germinated. Some seeds are 3years old so i overseeded, zilch on most of those. Guessing it may be reusing soil from last year, but i didnt think that mattered until after germination.
Great, thanks Rick !
I planted potatoes and celery transplants this week, and direct sowed peas, beets, cilantro, parsley, cabbage, and arugula. This is my first year getting everything in early and more to plant after next week's frost.
Zone 5 my last frost March 27 latest April 10
Thank you. For once, we're actually on time. When they changed zones our frost date moved up a bit too. Around our area we always waited til Saint Patrick's day. I actually just seeded lettuce today and got some herbs started for later on. It wont be long til gardening season is full blown. A great video and made me feel a bit better on my timing.
Glad it helped. Have a great season.
You can plant parsnips now? I had my first limited success last year, but I started them inside and had poor germination. However, I was surprised how well they transplanted. What is your secret to growing those things? How deep do you put the seeds this time of year?
Yum, I also love new potatoes and peas with cream sauce!
I have some radishes I harvested in my freezer, no idea what to make with them
I usually just put them fresh on my salads.
You could put a little olive oil, salt and pepper and pop it in the oven.
May I assume you are not sprouting those peas in water or a wet paper towel before planting?
simply place in the ground fairly deep about an inch, they’ll come up nicely without any prior soakage
No need to pre-sprout them. I do presoak for 8 hours to hydrate the seeds but that's it.
@@logancarbajal311 I didn’t think it would be advisable to soak to sprout first, but I think an inch is a little deeper than normally recommended.🤔
@@StoneyAcresGardening Thank you, Rick. Somewhat surprised you even need to pre-soak them.🤷♂️
@markcarruthers3313 you don't HAVE too soak them. They will come up without soaking. But soaking speeds up the germination process by a few days.
Thank you!