Timely! As you always are for my zone...I'm deciding which of my 11 varieties I bought seeds for will be my choice...Probably will hedge my bets and try them all! 😊. Here we grow again in North Idaho zone 6a 💚🌻🌿
I have never heard of soaking eggplant seeds! I am definitely going to try it. My eggplant seeds took about two weeks to germinate without heat to facilitate them lol. I was enchanted by all the beautiful varieties in the catalogs over winter and went a little overboard 😅
Question: Once seedlings in a tray get to a certain point the dome comes off, however what are the thoughts around when sowing different types of plants in the same tray, having them all come up at different times and having some need the dome still, while others are far past that point (maybe even getting too tall for the dome)? Eg. Eggplant comes up one week, then tomato the next week, then something else a couple weeks later. Are you transplanting out all the older seedlings? Will the younger plants have to just be okay with less humidity while germinating? Both options seems pretty harsh on the seedlings. What do you do in those circumstances?
I am transplanting out older seedlings. If some seeds still haven't germinated after that transplanting, I return the dome. I do try to match the germination time when I mix in a tray so that they come up at about the same time.
I’m starting eggplant seeds in a yogurt maker. My packet didn’t say to soak so I didn’t do that. The packet didn’t have much info at all, unfortunately. I’ll let you know how it works
I've been carefully watching your videos for planting seeds indoors, and your information (as always) is very helpful. But I have a question. Some of my seed packets don't show "How many days to plant indoors before the last frost". They show "days to emerge" and "days to harvest". How can I use this information to calculate the correct indoor planting date? Thank you for all the amazing information you provide!
Most of the time if there is no indoor guidance it's because the seeds do better when sown directly outside. That's when the "days to emerge" is appropriate.
@@GardenerScott Thank you for the fast reply! Last year I planted some Sweet Dumpling squash seeds, and there was not a one to harvest. Looking at the seed packet recently, I noticed the days to harvest is 100! Guess I won't plant them again, at least not in Denver! Thank you so much for your very helpful videos - take care!
Hi Mr. Scott! Thank you for your vlogs, I am learning a lot from you. I have a question and I hope you can help me. Sir, I have a feverfew plant that is ready to bloom growing right now on our vegetable garden. I just noticed yesterday that is has some whiteflies on it. Should I transplant the feverplant away from the veg area before the flies find the other veg plants? Please help me. I read about feverfew online that this is a good companion plant in the garden. I hope you can share your input. Thank you very much in advance!! By the way, I started planting some plants that are lady bug attractants.
I don't think you need to replant it. It may actually keep the whiteflies from infesting other plants. Sticky traps can help control them. The white flies can attract some beneficial predator insects if you have flowers planted in your garden.
"requires a very long season" *laughs in south Texas* I grew an eggplant in spring, harvested seeds and am now harvesting off the parent and offspring plants. All in one "season". Its pretty nice for gardening but in seriousness, I do miss having more distinct seasons.
My eggplant seedlings now have the two cotyledon leaves plus one more bigger one in the middle. Is that enough development to transplant them, or should I wait for another true leaf or two? (I also notice that the soil on my seedling tray has developed a green film in the area where the light hits most strongly, looking like algae or moss. I hope that's not bad.)
What is happening to my orange tree ? Texans were hit hard with a winter freeze. My citrus trees are large and about twenty plus years. The leaves are crispy dry and the bark is peeling off the main trunk. Is there hope ? Thank You.
My adult kids want to make some raised beds. They want to make sure I don't have to bend over any more than necessary. The problem is they want to make me elevated raised beds. Thry think my raised beds should have legs. Scott, your input is requested. I'm certainly not a raised bed expert. However, wouldn't there be issues with elevated beds vs ground level beds?
I think beds on legs pose some problems. They eliminate the interface between soil organisms and the bed. The legs must be engineered well to avoid leaning, tipping, and falling. The bottom of the bed needs to be engineered to hold the weight of soil and water. Weeds often take over underneath the beds. I prefer tall raised beds at a suitable height. I have back issues and my 20" - 24" high beds are ideal for me. I can sit on the edge or work on my knees and barely have to bend over.
I like the hints about the empty cell, if just for orienting the grid, and the pencil eraser. I'm disappointed you use peat moss, a non-renewable resource.
Dave, based on my research, including information from the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association, Canada is promoting sustainable management of Canadian peatlands. Peat is not sustainable in most countries of the world but it is in Canada and that's where my peat comes from.
I think I need to rephrase my question. I don't think I asked it correctly. What is a weed? Please don't say a euphemism for marijuana. What constitutes a weed? What is the difference between a weed and cultivated plant? Why is it not appropriate for me to grow dandelions or indian paintbrushes in a container but it is appropriate for me to grow irises or sunflowers?
A weed is simply a plant growing in the wrong place. Many plants we think of as weeds started as cultivated plants but spread and have become a nuisance. I think it is appropriate to grow dandelions in a pot if that's what you want and where you want it.
I have a question that's off topic. In America, are dandelions considered a weed? I maintain that any plant that can be eaten, drunk, and used in medicine shouldn't be considered a weed, and should be cultivated. My fellow gardeners here don't agree. Who is right and why?
I think most Americans consider dandelion a weed, but I don't. It's a great plant. Americans have a love of grass lawns and dandelions are a primary weed that needs to be dealt with. I don't have a lawn and encourage dandelions in my garden because they are great for pollinators, beneficial insects, and soil.
In the U.S., many people also live in areas where lawns are required to be maintained (HOAs) & do not allow certain plants or "weeds," such as dandelions, to be present. I let dandelions grow for bees, but they can be a pain to pull lol
My mom has a yearly "dandelion war". I think it's silly. They don't bloom for that long and their taproot must certainly be beneficial for her hard clay soil. I just let them be myself... unless they're in an actual garden bed.
Dandelions were imported into North America. They were originally a source of food. Dandelion means lion's tooth in French. Dandelions still can be a source of food, but you have to be careful where you pick them. Municipal bylaws vary from one city or town, to the next, in North America. Certain municipalities will fine homeowners, if they don't deal with excessive dandelions on their lawns.
I noticed more dandelion growth in my veggie garden this year, I leave them alone after watching Gardner Scott videos that discusses how we should leave some weeds
I started my eggplant seeds several week’s ago indoors and they growing well . I’m in zone 7b Georgia
Started eggplant a few weeks ago. They'll be going out next week.
Gonna soak my seeds right now. Thx a lot!
Timely! As you always are for my zone...I'm deciding which of my 11 varieties I bought seeds for will be my choice...Probably will hedge my bets and try them all! 😊. Here we grow again in North Idaho zone 6a 💚🌻🌿
Happy gardening Scott!
I have never heard of soaking eggplant seeds! I am definitely going to try it. My eggplant seeds took about two weeks to germinate without heat to facilitate them lol. I was enchanted by all the beautiful varieties in the catalogs over winter and went a little overboard 😅
Thanks for a very informative video tutorial and i learned a lot....thanks for sharing !!!
Thank you friend. Very helpful tips.
My chickens love eggplant... myself on the other hand, I grow them for my chickens :)
Thanks Gardener Scott!
That was a good explanation. I learned a couple of good points.
I use the eraser end of the pencil to press the seed down also. I do check the eraser after each press to be sure the seed is not stuck to it.
Great video. My mother always used to make egg plant tempura. But I haven’t eaten it in over 30 years. 💕💕💕💕
Thanks so much for sharing this information on eggplant. It is very helpful. Cheers, Scott!
Didn't know that about viable seeds sinking in water, thanks!
Question: Once seedlings in a tray get to a certain point the dome comes off, however what are the thoughts around when sowing different types of plants in the same tray, having them all come up at different times and having some need the dome still, while others are far past that point (maybe even getting too tall for the dome)? Eg. Eggplant comes up one week, then tomato the next week, then something else a couple weeks later. Are you transplanting out all the older seedlings? Will the younger plants have to just be okay with less humidity while germinating? Both options seems pretty harsh on the seedlings. What do you do in those circumstances?
My question too
I am transplanting out older seedlings. If some seeds still haven't germinated after that transplanting, I return the dome. I do try to match the germination time when I mix in a tray so that they come up at about the same time.
Scott I'm planting the same seeds this season. Hope you have a great crop!
You too, Matthew. Thanks.
Great video Scott. I will also be growing Diamond Eggplant this season as well as little fingers.
I always use a grid because wooden markers can wick out moisture and mold and markers in general can get in the way of the dome anyway
Still waiting on that intro where Scott throws some right hooks into that punching bag.
Starting the eggplant and peppers this weekend with the snow coming. I'm sure you'll be stuck inside doing something similar.
Good plan. I expect being snowed in will allow me to start a lot of seeds.
I’m starting eggplant seeds in a yogurt maker. My packet didn’t say to soak so I didn’t do that. The packet didn’t have much info at all, unfortunately. I’ll let you know how it works
I also chose eggplant for my single seed challenge. Looks like I already goofed up - didn't soak, and not using a heat mat! Yikes!
That’s just for germination...
And if you're from certain parts of the Caribbean, you know it as melongene
I didn't know that. Thanks!
I've been carefully watching your videos for planting seeds indoors, and your information (as always) is very helpful. But I have a question. Some of my seed packets don't show "How many days to plant indoors before the last frost". They show "days to emerge" and "days to harvest". How can I use this information to calculate the correct indoor planting date? Thank you for all the amazing information you provide!
Most of the time if there is no indoor guidance it's because the seeds do better when sown directly outside. That's when the "days to emerge" is appropriate.
@@GardenerScott Thank you for the fast reply! Last year I planted some Sweet Dumpling squash seeds, and there was not a one to harvest. Looking at the seed packet recently, I noticed the days to harvest is 100! Guess I won't plant them again, at least not in Denver!
Thank you so much for your very helpful videos - take care!
Hi Mr. Scott! Thank you for your vlogs, I am learning a lot from you. I have a question and I hope you can help me. Sir, I have a feverfew plant that is ready to bloom growing right now on our vegetable garden. I just noticed yesterday that is has some whiteflies on it. Should I transplant the feverplant away from the veg area before the flies find the other veg plants? Please help me. I read about feverfew online that this is a good companion plant in the garden. I hope you can share your input. Thank you very much in advance!! By the way, I started planting some plants that are lady bug attractants.
I don't think you need to replant it. It may actually keep the whiteflies from infesting other plants. Sticky traps can help control them. The white flies can attract some beneficial predator insects if you have flowers planted in your garden.
@@GardenerScott thank you so much!
"requires a very long season" *laughs in south Texas* I grew an eggplant in spring, harvested seeds and am now harvesting off the parent and offspring plants. All in one "season". Its pretty nice for gardening but in seriousness, I do miss having more distinct seasons.
My eggplant seedlings now have the two cotyledon leaves plus one more bigger one in the middle. Is that enough development to transplant them, or should I wait for another true leaf or two? (I also notice that the soil on my seedling tray has developed a green film in the area where the light hits most strongly, looking like algae or moss. I hope that's not bad.)
Wait for another true leaf or two. The film is probably algae and not a problem.
@@GardenerScott Great! Thank you so much!
Question: should sterilize my starting with boiled water before use? Or use it as is from the store ?
You can, but I haven't had problems with bagged mixes.
Your float test ? Would that be ok for"hybrid" ?
Yes. Most viable seeds are heavier.
Yes. Most viable seeds are heavier.
What is happening to my orange tree ? Texans were hit hard with a winter freeze. My citrus trees are large and about twenty plus years. The leaves are crispy dry and the bark is peeling off the main trunk. Is there hope ? Thank You.
It sounds like freeze damage. There isn't much you can do now other than prune off dead branches and leaves and then wait and see if they recover.
@Gardener Scott Thank you for your quick response. I will continue to hope for the best. Thanks Again.
My adult kids want to make some raised beds. They want to make sure I don't have to bend over any more than necessary. The problem is they want to make me elevated raised beds. Thry think my raised beds should have legs.
Scott, your input is requested. I'm certainly not a raised bed expert. However, wouldn't there be issues with elevated beds vs ground level beds?
Always better to build beds on ground vs legs so roots can bear down deeper...just make a taller box...
I think beds on legs pose some problems. They eliminate the interface between soil organisms and the bed. The legs must be engineered well to avoid leaning, tipping, and falling. The bottom of the bed needs to be engineered to hold the weight of soil and water. Weeds often take over underneath the beds. I prefer tall raised beds at a suitable height. I have back issues and my 20" - 24" high beds are ideal for me. I can sit on the edge or work on my knees and barely have to bend over.
I like the hints about the empty cell, if just for orienting the grid, and the pencil eraser. I'm disappointed you use peat moss, a non-renewable resource.
Dave, based on my research, including information from the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association, Canada is promoting sustainable management of Canadian peatlands. Peat is not sustainable in most countries of the world but it is in Canada and that's where my peat comes from.
@@GardenerScott Thanks for the clarification - I feel better now.
I think I need to rephrase my question. I don't think I asked it correctly. What is a weed? Please don't say a euphemism for marijuana. What constitutes a weed? What is the difference between a weed and cultivated plant? Why is it not appropriate for me to grow dandelions or indian paintbrushes in a container but it is appropriate for me to grow irises or sunflowers?
A weed is simply a plant growing in the wrong place. Many plants we think of as weeds started as cultivated plants but spread and have become a nuisance. I think it is appropriate to grow dandelions in a pot if that's what you want and where you want it.
I have a question that's off topic. In America, are dandelions considered a weed? I maintain that any plant that can be eaten, drunk, and used in medicine shouldn't be considered a weed, and should be cultivated. My fellow gardeners here don't agree. Who is right and why?
I think most Americans consider dandelion a weed, but I don't. It's a great plant. Americans have a love of grass lawns and dandelions are a primary weed that needs to be dealt with. I don't have a lawn and encourage dandelions in my garden because they are great for pollinators, beneficial insects, and soil.
In the U.S., many people also live in areas where lawns are required to be maintained (HOAs) & do not allow certain plants or "weeds," such as dandelions, to be present. I let dandelions grow for bees, but they can be a pain to pull lol
My mom has a yearly "dandelion war". I think it's silly. They don't bloom for that long and their taproot must certainly be beneficial for her hard clay soil. I just let them be myself... unless they're in an actual garden bed.
Dandelions were imported into North America. They were originally a source of food. Dandelion means lion's tooth in French. Dandelions still can be a source of food, but you have to be careful where you pick them. Municipal bylaws vary from one city or town, to the next, in North America. Certain municipalities will fine homeowners, if they don't deal with excessive dandelions on their lawns.
I noticed more dandelion growth in my veggie garden this year, I leave them alone after watching Gardner Scott videos that discusses how we should leave some weeds
Thank you for a very informative video.