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I am from Bulgaria, I watched your video and I think it is very useful. It helps me a lot because I'm a beginner gardener at 68. Thank you very much, I will follow exactly your recommendations!
This is the perfect instructional video I've seen so far. Just the right amount of information, explained in a simple manner, no confusions! I have a bunch of different seeds that are in the process of germination & a few I need to start. Thank you for making this so very easy! Appreciate all your videos! 😀
I don't often subscribe to gardening channels, but I'm really impressed with how you manage to be both clear and detailed, and you explain WHY, which is something most people forget to do (why one method works and another doesn't, etc.). Glad I found you.
I always water my potted plants from the bottom. It makes sense, the roots are at the bottom and the plant/soil knows how much water it needs. I set a timer for half an hour and if it’s dry I’ll add extra water, if there’s still water left I’ll dump the excess. My plants seem to like this method.
I started a few tomato seeds this year. Two pots. The seeds in the pot where I kept bottom always wet took nearly a week longer to sprout. The faster one had always at least a day without water in the bottom tray. I think this dry-day provided a kind of healthy imbalance in the soil for the growing phases of the roots.
I’m currently growing plumeria. If I were to use this method their roots would rot and they would all die. Although plants need water, too much can be just as bad as too little.
I’m learning how to bottom water. I usually just mist the topsoil, but it isn’t enough water for the seeds. I made a self-watering pot with a wick of knitting cotton and it did well. I just hate having standing water in my grow space. I was under the impression that the wick must stay wet to absorb moisture, but I supposed thats not true depending on the type of cord u use. I wonder if it would be more of a risk or aid to use a wick within the soil when bottom watering.
Not only very good information straight to the point, but the images and animations are also great. Overall, one of the best presented tutorials I have seen. Thanks
When I was 10 years old I got a handful of red beans from a friend. I stored the dried beans in a plastic bag and found them again 5 years later. So I planted 5 of them and one of them grew.
That’s really cool! They say seeds have a shelf life of 2-5 years, but we forget they don’t oxidize like plants and perishables do. The seed is a portable uterus for the plant embryo, like a treasure box. It’s just waiting for us to give it a little water, sunshine, and dirt to hold on to as its key to unlock. When conditions are ideal, seed becomes baby. So long as no bird eats it, seed will persevere. It really is cool to watch
My dear friend, obviously you are a highly educated and experienced gardener, I and I'm sure everyone else appreciate the detailed explanation on all the subjects , please keep up the excellent work that you do for those like me that need to learn , correct , diagnose , fix , and treat , thank you, thank you , thank you.
Collect seeds of green bell peppers when ripe. Tip: select one about to ripe green bell pepper from market and leave it on your kitchen counter till it ripens fully and starts to shrivel. At this time, tear/cut open and collect seeds for sowing immediately or completely dry for storage.
It took 10- days for the snow peas seeds to sprout . I soaked it overnight before sowing . I can see them sprouting from the soil . I used BLACK SOIL & compost soil .
The "hardening" of sprouting seeds explains to me why maybe some of my seedlings have been too leggy (too tall and weak). With gradual sun exposure it sounds like the roots get more time to provide a solid base for the stem and leaves.
Hi there! I have been trying to grow green onions and so far… It's- going pretty well! I have been recording how much it grew every day! And from yesterday both of them have grown 1.5cm more from their previous height :) I found out that they grow much better, greener and faster in soil, so I was thinking of buying some recently and I came across your video! Thank you SO MUCH! I will make sure the soil is moist enough for my vegetables to grow, like- you're seriously underrated! And the fact that you're literally hearting almost everyone's comments just shows how much of an amazing and awesome person you are! The video is clearly instructed causing no confusion and is very clear. + Once again, Thank you so much for this video, you have no idea have much this will help me! Just earned yourself a Sub, lots of Love
Good stuff about what to watch for. I would correct item one. If a seed does not sink, it MIGHT not be viable, but for many seeds it is normal to not sink, sometimes for as much as a day. So, before you toss those seeds out, walk by a half day later and tap on them to see if they sink. If they don't obey you by end of day one, then you can toss them out. If you are desperate, run a razor over the seams to take off an almost unnoticeable layer of seed at that spot, and give them another half day. Also, when it comes to heat, it isn't the heat of the air that matters. It is the heat of the soil. That is a HUGE difference. For this reason I suggest NEVER plant in ceramic pots. Ceramic pots retain coolness and can delay the germination of seeds for up to a month worth of season.
Aww, one of my plants is named Star Gary. She’s my biggest gal. I just wanted to suggest low-grade sandpaper to scuff the seed coat rather than a razor that could damage the embryo. When it comes to planting seeds just so, I think people tend to make stuff up and validate it as fact to fit their habits. A seed drops where it lands and thrives without any training or nutes. I mean, of course we supplement indoors, but these plants have grown forever with a lot less than our black thumbs of death. If it can survive us and the birds, that’s all it needs. We don’t have to over complicate things just to feel special, while making others feel inferior with our PPMs and RO water with CalMag, u kno
2:47. I am from Malaysia. Interesting! I used only red bell pepper fruits to extract seeds for sowing. I avoid the green ones. I do this out of my gut feelings - I figure out that green is unripe and red is fully ripe, and so far almost 100% of my bell pepper seeds from red fruits germinate. I never try seeds from green fruits, I got the hunch that these green seeds won't germinate. And you just verify that my gut feelings are right! Haha!
Thank you so much for sharing this video! i planted 3 bittermelon seeds on my garden just a couple weeks back and i soaked it on water and all of them floated, now i know why they are not sprouting.
Wow! Thank you for an excellent video! I have already discovered two reasons why my seeds didn't sprout. 1. With the green pepper seeds we saved from last year, they were still green and 2. When I planted Parsley, (after soaking the seeds) I had planted the floaters, not the ones that sank to the bottom of the container.
I'm so grateful I found your video. Just went through this dilemma. My eggplant seeds aren't sprouting. I think I found my mistake. Old sees, maybe. Expiry date isn't indicated in the seed packet. Also, non-sterile container. I just used up an old seedling tray, filled it with soil, without even bothering to clean it. I'm just a beginner, so I can forgive myself. Thanks for sharing this info. Great work!
Evidently it's important to harvest seeds only from fully ripe plants. All peppers are meant to turn red when ripe if I'm not mistaken. Learning myself!
Some seeds are phytochromic, using light as one of many signal to germinate. If they see too much far-red with respect to red, the deep red they see when under a tree with foliage, it turns them off. Direct sunlight, for some seeds, is a signal to germinate since the reds are more uniform. Combined with moist, warm soil it says "spring is here!".
Very well explained!👏 Thank you for sharing this video. It will really help especially those who are beginners. Happy planting. Happy growing. God bless😇💚
Thank you Jag, for sharing all your garden tips. I have learned so much . I will keep watching your videos. God bless you and your gardening 🙏❤️. Blessings from Trinidad ❤️ ❤️
Very helpful video! I am trying to grow Luo Han Guo seeds, there is no data because it is apparently a guarded secret. I would LOVE to have these plants in my garden however for health reasons and they are just so tasty!
Hello. I would like to point out that green yellow and red bell peppers are diff breeds. A green one doesn't turn yellow or red on maturity. Green capsicum remains green when fully grown and it's seeds can be germinated easily.
Well that explains a lot, so that's why my seeds never germinated. Because they were expired a year ago..... They sold me expired seeds.... And I was watering them for MONTHS, wondering what I was doing wrong
Great Tips - Except the bottom water tray is an iffy for many places- esp. tropical countries, coz of the mosquito larvae breeding in them ... Thank you for the great information.
The three main factors are depth, moisture and temperature.... If you get all 3 right you won't have a problem, Start in a tray and always plant more seeds then you need and then select the strongest seedlings from the tray to transplant.
Your channel is brilliant 😊 I always appreciate your tips and have respect for the methods that you use to kill pests and pathogens. Thank you. Because we in Qld STH East coast, have been experiencing La Niña for the past 3 years, we have had all the pests associated with too much moisture and humidity. I lost about 1/4 of my plants last summer due to root mealy grubs. 😱 It has been so discouraging, not to mention expensive. I didn’t even know what these pesky insects were until I watched your channel. My question is: Should I drench all of my garden beds in pure soapy water also containing Neem oil or I sunflower oil, before planting out my very young new plants? I also have castor oil that I heard was good. Neem oil is very expensive so try to keep it for using on my plant leaves. What is the safest insecticide to spray on seedlings when they get attacked by root and leaf mealy grubs? I have killed some very young small plants by spraying them with an oil and soap spray. Can homemade or commercial organic sprays be too harsh? It is heart breaking to lose seedlings after taking months to grow them from seed. Also, I been killing off most of ants that are protecting the pests. That is helping as I now have more ladybugs 🐞 THANK YOU in advance for any tips or suggestions that you have to help me solve my garden dilemma. Sorry about the long message. 🥹🌻
Hi, thank you. Yes I recommend try controlling all pests in your garden first like using good quality neem oil + soap + water - weekly once or twice. Eradicate all pests and am sure your young seedlings won’t have any pest issues.
Thank you for this video, it was well edited and designed and I enjoyed it very much. I have a question regarding bottom watering. Many gardeners, including your channel, advise to use toilet rolls or egg trays as seed starting modules. I did so, but then experienced problems in watering from the bottom, the cardboard gets soaked and tends to rot. How would you advise watering when planting in cardboard?
Great advice except for the bad seeds float part. In fact, a common technique at my commercial grow is to soak seeds in water and once they sink they are ready to germinate
Great video, thanks for posting!!! I'm lucky enough to live on the border of zones 8/9 and can get a few zone 10 plants and trees to grow. Just finished a 30ftX15ft bed today, one more to go.
Very nice, thank you for sharing your knowledge and awesomely positive attitude!! I am new to gardening and had problems with some basil and spinach seeds. I am going to try again with your tips. My easy way out at first was to replace my seeds with starter plants from a local nursery. That helped a lot!
@@MsLadyBluesWorld Check your growing zone and be sure to plant them accordingly. Otherwise, starters are good or you can use indoor lighting to make it happen. :)
Quite sufficient knowledge, still I want to know more about perfect seedling media. Is there any role of epsom salt, DAP, Urea or fungicide in seedling mix? Thank you!
My favorite gardening channel! You present material clearly for us new gardeners & you get right to the lesson.....so we can get going on the garden, lol! Off to start nasturtium & more chives to scare aphids. Do you "companion plant", sir?😺🌱
The nature is paradox. Weeds grow like crazy without us to do anything. I clean my little garden, and in 3 days the weeds show up again. I don't get it. While planting herbs, it's a struggle. Weeds prevail.
Use wood chips or straw. Personally I like straw better because it breaks down faster and gives nutrients back to the soil. This also means less watering because soil stays moist.
