Samssimonsays: Blazing Acres journal

[samssimonsays]

From Saturday-6 days after planting them

From last night-10 days after planting them

Also last night. These were about 2 weeks after planting. The row 2nd from the left WAS lettuce and is now dead... Sigh.

 

[promiseacres]

They get long and spindly when they aren't getting enough sunlight.

 

[samssimonsays]

They get long and spindly when they aren't getting enough sunlight.

Hmmmm... maybe that was their problem from the start? THey have the best spot in the house as of right now but I think their roots need more space. Maybe I will do clear totes right in front of the window this weekend with plenty of dirt for them to grow?

 

[promiseacres]

Hmmmm... maybe that was their problem from the start? THey have the best spot in the house as of right now but I think their roots need more space. Maybe I will do clear totes right in front of the window this weekend with plenty of dirt for them to grow?

I tried starting some right in front of my patio window a couple of years back. Decided I needed a heat grow pad or a light set up. But it's worth a try.

 

[samssimonsays]

Next year I plan to do a mini green house. But I also plan to have the heat pad and lights too. If it doesn't work, oh well.... we will have to plant the seeds into the ground and or buy plants.... I have zero clue what I am doing so I am learning as I go

 

[promiseacres]

A green house would be great.

 

[Shorty]

if you get a grow light then they won't stretch as far because they are reaching for the light and it makes them leggy the closer the light the less they will stretch.

 

[samssimonsays]

if you get a grow light then they won't stretch as far because they are reaching for the light and it makes them leggy the closer the light the less they will stretch.

That is super good info. Would explain why all of my plants are super tall within a week.

 

[Shorty]

@Samantha drawz I work at a garden center so I know a little bit about growing stuff lol

 

[samssimonsays]

@Samantha drawz I work at a garden center so I know a little bit about growing stuff lol

Haha! I bet you do! I am purchasing some totes and more dirt this weekend to transplant at least the stuff we don't want to die into Since we don't have the set up it will have to do being near the window. Sigh.