Thursday, March 10, 2011

Germination Station

Using the 1.5" potting block, I planted many seeds in the greenhouse: lettuces, arugula, radishes, broccoli, squashes, tomatoes, beets, corn, watermelons, tomatillo, and kale, to name a few.  I wasn't sure how it'd go, but after a couple days all the arugula sprouted.

With half of the seeds coming up after only about 6 days, the germination rate looks to be about 90%, which is fantastic. Thank you Seed Savers Exchange for the awesome preservation of seed.

Now, the next step is to build a fence for the garden, till the area, add the super duper compost from the old house, blood meal (or equivalent), and oyster shells, before setting in the veggies. No rush though, I have 6-8 weeks until the last frost, which I'm been told to be safe is around mother's day.

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