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Thank you for these jewels of information, I'm in 7 as well but up in Massachusetts.. my last frost date is April 15th.. so watching your videos helps me create a guideline for planting, 25 years of gardening and this will be my first year seriously trying my hand at cold weather crops..i don't know why i haven't tried sooner❤
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Ugh. I keep forgetting my eggplant. Glad to share Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
thank you so much for this video, finally I realized I should wait 1 or 2 weeks more before I transplant my seedlings, I wasn't sure how big they supposed to be
Perfect. Thats my hope to help. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Thanks so much! Greatly appreciated Please visit my seed and garden shop www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting needs, neem & peppermint oil and more. Thanks!
So relieved to hear you explain the legginess with cold weather plants. I started various cold weather crop seeds last fall, with really no idea how to grow any of them. I grew a ton of floppy strings, and then the floppy strings died. LOL
Yeah they heat in their case does it. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Very glad to help. Good luck this year. Please Ring the Bell (next to subscribe) to get immediate real-time video notifications & Please check out The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for all your gardening needs: www.therustedgarden.com
I'm going to directly container plant some breakfast radish and lacinato kale in a small cold framed container next week. May try and seed some cut-and-come-again baby greens directly into a cut open potting soil bag in the rest of the cold framed space beside them. Despite the information on seed packets, I'm really encouraged by your videos that this isn't too early for our zone!
I never follow seed packs as it is location based. Good luck. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
I was wondering; When planting Parsley seeds indoors, do you use the overseeding method? How many seeds per starting container. I start mine in smaller pots, not the little cells. I have watched many of you seed starting videos and just seem to miss parsley starting from seed. I use your method of sterilized Jiff + worm casting with pre-moistened soil and watering from bottom methods as you suggest in so many of your videos. You are so good with your videos and your continuing to experiment and update us with what your new finds are. This is so time-saving for novice like me and so appreciated. I am so very concerned about my family's food supply with C19 problems in the US right now and do not want to make mistakes in the garden as it may be what we have to eat for a while. Thank you again for your time and efforts which are exceptional.
No LOL it would overwhelm me but I plan to do more writing over the next years and I will share that. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thanks for the quick reply. I appreciate your videos and they have been very helpful. Your videos have inspired me to make a list of things to do for this year. I am a small home gardener but the videos have helped me to think through and plan better from Winter preparation, seed starting and so forth. Thanks and keep upi the great work!!
They are so tasty! Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. We are planning to start our own seeds for the first time this year, so you videos are awesome!!!
Oh congrats on your first time. Youll have a lot of success. Let me know if you have questions Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Stated my brassica seeds 14 days ago and four our of seven pots are still bare. They're in an unheated greenhouse outside, the ones that sprouted look incredibly healthy. Thinking of restarting the ones that didn't sprout.
Yeah just restart. Please check out The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for all your gardening needs at www.therustedgarden.com & Please Ring the Bell (next to subscribe) to get immediate real-time video notifications. Thanks
Great video! I would like to mention though, beets (and onions) can be grown with multiple seeds to a unit. I enjoy this because I get multiple medium bulbs instead of one big one! Charles downding has done this as well. Of course, each person can do what works best for them and their family or business! Just saying you can do it! And it’s cool that they come in a pod-nature knows you can do it ahaha!!
Thanks. I agree. Please Ring the Bell (next to subscribe) to get immediate real-time video notifications & Please check out The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for all your gardening needs: www.therustedgarden.com
Cilantro does well in the cold Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
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Soon as the garden defrosts. It is frozen. Ill be doing a whole series on direct seeding. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Thank you Gary! I have a couple of questions. I searched your videos for companion planting and I've found the one about cilantro/peas so far. Firstly, do you believe/follow it and, excluding flowers and herbs, can you give your input and maybe make some more videos on the vegetables alone. Especially with the size of your garden now. It's easier for me to decide on companion flowers and herbs. Veg, not so much. I'll be growing in 3 raised beds (8x4) including: brocc, cabb, collards, hot pepp, egg plant, beans, tomato, squash, zucchini, and possibly corn and cukes. Thanks!
I believe the theory but in practice it just doesnt work effectively for me. I found peppermint oil spray is great for masking scents and repelling insects. Ill talk more about the garden size. But if you have the insects, the companions might deter them a bit but they always seems to find their targets. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Hi Gary, can you move next door so I can copy what you do? I live on a tropical island 15 degrees N latitude with about the lowest lows being 72F and highest highs being about 87F, with partly cloudy skies, isolated showers, and nice trade winds every single day of the year except during typhoons. I'll tell you the negatives after you make the move. :-D
LOL Every zone has issues right. Probably hard growing any cool weather crops as the soil is to warm. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
You are in Zone 7? Excellent! Me too! So you posted on February, 21st, and I assume that is when you shot that video (more or less?). Now, your seedling looks like they are already fairly advanced. Knowing that the last frost date for zone 7 is probably during the first half of May, there is still more than 2 months to go. Are you anticipating this to be a problem considering that your seedlings are already quite large? When would you typically start seeds for the plants you are showing in this video? I just discovered your channel and I like it so far. :-)
A lot of my stuff is larger because I use it in the video. So you have time. Tomatoes are technically getting started now. I now have an Amazon Influencer's Storefront. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It is free to use. Anything you buy may qualify. Just use my... The Rusted Garden Influencer's Storefront link at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden anytime you shop. Thanks!
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Hi, Gary -- great video. Question: If you are in USDA 7 and plant inside on about Jan 31, what do you recommend for zone *8? Maybe about 2 weeks earlier (as in NOW)? Thank you!
Hi Gary. I basically have followed your plan for seed starting including boiling the water, the worm casings, the grow light station and everything is working great. Seeds are coming up. I see you have a few greenhouse videos and this is where my question comes in. I have a greenhouse but am starting my seeds indoors. I am in zone 6. Should I move the cold weather plants to the greenhouse after a few weeks? I have heat in there but don’t use it. Do I need heat or can these grow on their own once the seedlings are healthy and thriving? Today is Feb 9, I planted the seeds last weekend and live in CT. Thank you!
NVM. I think I found the answer in another of your videos. I put them outside for an hour a day to acclimate them to the cold and sun and then can move them to the greenhouse. Can’t thank you enough for all your wisdom and advice.
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Thats my goal to get the videos out as I am actually doing it. Good luck this year Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Hi Gary, what lamp/light exposition period do you use indoors during winter time ; 10 hours per day ? And what kind of lamps do you use ; flurescent lamps ? Thank you for sharing your advices.
Check out my seed starting series from last year or look at my lighting videos from this year. 14-16 hours on though in general. Please check out The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for all your gardening needs at www.therustedgarden.com & Please Ring the Bell (next to subscribe) to get immediate real-time video notifications. Thanks
@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thanks ; watched already several of them. But I wander the specific growth conditions you used for the cabbages you are presenting in this video. I already tried 6500 K/4550 lm 12 hours expo - 8000 K/1300 lm 12 hours expo & 9000 K/1100 lm 12 hours expo. I noticed that after +/- 15 days of exposure in these different light conditions the leaves started to fade & dry out. I'm trying 9000 K/1100 lm 10 hours expo (4 to 6 inches wide) on 3 new cabbage plants that emerged on Feb the 25th. For the moment they seem ok... It's really tricky for this species and I noticed the same pattern for turnips plants.
Well up to 12 weeks generally speaking. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
LOL I over thinned that one. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Hi. I have learned so much watching your videos! I was wondering what plants you think attract the most pollinators. I had an issue last year of not having many. I was thinking about trying to start basils and herbs now a little early for zone 5 so they would flower sooner? I have plenty of space. I would like to have stuff to put in as early as possible so when my vegtables start flowering I'll hopefully already have more around. Thanks!
Cone flower, Cilantro, Bee balm, Sunflowers (once with tons of flowers) are good ones. Thanks for watching. I now have an Amazon Influencer's Storefront. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It is free to use and anything you buy may be eligible. Just use my... The Rusted Garden link at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden anytime you shop. I have garden items broken into categories.
Hey Mr. Gary, I have been following your videos for the last three seasons. Thank you! I had such great germination and growing last year. However, this year hardly any germination and VERY slow growth. I use your seed start mix recipe. We have lights. I even purchased all new seed in January thinking there was an age issue. We don't grow indoors. We have a greenhouse where we use heat lamps for cold nights. It's Texas, so the greenhouse can get up near 100 at the peak of the day, even in Feb. Do you think we are having an over heating issue?
Glad to help. I am not sure but high temps can harm germinated seeds with those high temp swings (if getting passed 100). If the seed starting recipe is new to this year that might be an issue but shouldn't be. I really dont know. I would buy a different seed starting mix. Just a bag. See if that an issue by doing 2 flats. And can the greenhouse vent during the day? On the other side, maybe the heat lamps arent keeping them warm enough and they are just slow. But I am guessing. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim
@@THERUSTEDGARDEN thank you so much Mr. Gary! I am leaning towards it swinging too hot. It was 110 yesterday. The greenhouse does vent, but not well in winter. I may remove the heat lamps and try it all again.
Hi Gary, is this really 3 weeks worth of growth? I cannot believe they grow so much in only 3 weeks since they're sown! I'd appreciate if you could clarify it. thanks love the channel
So shooting the video and talking can be a challenge. They germinated in 4-5 days. That is technically 15-16 days of growth. But they like the cooler 62 degree grow room. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Hello Gary, I like your videos. My neem oil does not pour out the bottle. I have to dip it out and it is very hard to shake and mix it stays in a clump. I don't think its suppose to be like that.
Hi Gary! I started arugula indoors on a Sunday. Two days later they popped and after watching this video I want to put them directly outside. I’m growing in containers. How man arugula plants would you recommend per 12 in container?
Yeah they pop fast. I always over seed. Like 10 or 15 seeds and thin afterwards if you want. If you keep them watered they do great. Please visit my seed and garden shop at the www.therustedgarden.com
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Very informative, thank you! Question, you mention that the red Russian kale is lanky(leggy) but they'll be fine. How do you fix it? Do you plant them deeper at transplant? I transplanted some swiss chard indoors to larger container about a week ago and deeper because they were leggy. They seem fine but growing fairly slow. Will they eventually grow or am I wasting my time? I heard they were heat tolerant so trying to see what happens.
They will just correct and the stem gets thick. Kales are pretty hardy. Please visit, The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More
I’m in Florida. It’s getting down in the 30s tonight. Will my 8” bush beans be okay ? Also just planted some radishes and have tomatoes and peppers. Mostly worried about my baby beans. Should they be okay for one night ? I have a heat lamp. Also a heating pad if needed.
Where are they? If there is no frost, they all will be fine. Outdoors drop a container over them Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
For something like Lacinato kale. I have my lacinato from last year (edge of zones 7a and 6b) and it is still producing at about 2.5' above the soil level. Is it better to remove the existing kale and plant new kale in it's place or to plant new kale by seed around where the current kale is and have tiers of kale?
Both. Plant new kale as it will leaf all season. The 2nd year kale buds and flowers. But you can eat them. It wont leaf well. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Can you not thin the seedlings after sprouting an plant in a new cell? I ask because I planted many many seeds of brassicas in one tiny cell to germinate, an plan to thin an replant in smaller cells.
You can thin them for sure. I now have an Amazon Influencer's Storefront. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It is free to use and anything you buy may be eligible. Just use my... The Rusted Garden link at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden anytime you shop. I have garden items broken into categories.
I notice some green mold/algea looking growth on the top of some of your cells. I've got some of that growing on my seed starts! I've tried to use a hydrogen peroxide spray and it seems like it helped a little bit. Should I be concerned?
Algae from the water. The lights tend to grow lots of algae. Not really an issue but for germinating seeds. let the soil tops dry. Please Ring the Bell (next to subscribe) to get immediate real-time video notifications & Please check out The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for all your gardening needs: www.therustedgarden.com
As long as the greenhouse panels let UV rays in, nope. I now have an Amazon Influencer's Storefront. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It is free to use and anything you buy may be eligible. Just use my... The Rusted Garden link at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden anytime you shop. I have garden items broken into categories.
Yep. Algae will grow along plastic though. Not an issue. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
You didn't over thin that one...it didn't have anything in it! I was wondering, can you replant the ones you're thinning? Or do they not like their roots messed with?
Ah... thanks. Not if you tug them out but if you gently break up the root-ball and pull them apart you could. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
Well how long were they out? If they grow inside and were out for more then a hour in full sun... it will kill them. They have to slowly get use to sun's UV rays. Please Ring the Bell (next to subscribe) to get immediate real-time video notifications & Please check out The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for all your gardening needs: www.therustedgarden.com
@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thanks for the reply, they were out for about 5 hours, had previously been in the conservatory without full sun so sounds like the problem
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Can you please do a video on watering seed starts rather than seedlings? So like with smaller seeds I water from the bottom, but within a day or less the top (where the seeds are) is dried out and the bottom is wet. What can I do?
I water them the same method. The tops will dry faster as seedlings mature but moisture stays in the bottom of the cell. Just more frequent bottom watering. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
LOL I am going to risk it. And go 3/1 ish. Ill be putting cloches on them on extra cold night. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
A friend and I both have problems with mice. I have set out the sticky traps but I haven’t caught anything yet. Any suggestions for a repellent or ??? I do have a cat but have to keep the plants in a separate room so the cat doesn’t destroy them.
I put the edible baits only mice can get into in my cellar. They seem to work best. Please visit my seed and garden shop at www.therustedgarden.com for all your seeds, seed starting supplies and organic oils. Thanks!
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@@danihunter2726 okay, it looks like I jumped early on watching it, now I have all the resolutions available. Maybe he was still uploading them, or it arrives late to Canada 🙄🤣🤣🤣
