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Today we talk about starting seeds in a variety of ways but mostly from the stand point of starting them indoors to get plants ready to be put out after danger of frost.  This is an area where a lot of people struggle and frankly a lot of mistakes are made.

Join Me Today To Discuss…

• Understanding how seeds germinate in the wild (this answers so many questions)
• Setting up your seed starting systems
  • How much do you want/need to start
  • Indoors, garage, outdoors, green house, “indoor greenhouse”
  • Lights – I now only recommend LEDs specifically Barrina Lights)
  • Heating (mats, space heating, etc)
  • The payback on equipment
  • Soil vs. hydro for starting your seeds
• Things I have Learned Since Last I Did this Topic
  • Rack orientation is important
  • Going really high in vertical systems results in poor maintenance
  • Pure hydro makes hardening off before planting problematic
  • Letting plants go to long in hydro starting system create some root issues
  • Lights can be lowered or simply increased in time/output
  • Lights make heat and the plant doesn’t care if it gets light at night
• Determining your starting dates
  • Determine last frost date
  • Plan at least one week later
  • Count backwards based on time to “set out”
• Trouble shooting and issues brought up on social media today
  • Slow / Low germination
  • Leggy
  • Poor color
  • Mold, slime, dampening off, etc.
  • Trouble with peppers
  • How many seeds per cell
  • Moss, gnats, mites, other bugs
  • Using solo cups – yes – drill side holes too
  • Timers
  • Getting screwed by your last frost date
  • Topping seedlings for bushier plants
  • Doing your starting outdoors – green house with shut off water
  • The final cost/benefit analysis on buying vs. doing all this
• Final thoughts

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Supplies, Web Links and Items Mentioned Today

• Botanicare 4×2 Shallow Flood Tray
• Indoor Mini Green House
• Barinna Lights
• Hydrofarm Seed Starting System
• Using a fish tank as a mini green house
• Dealing with Leggy Seedlings Video
• Rapid Rooter Grow Plugs
• Active Aqua Submersible Pump
• Century 24 Hour Mechanical Timer
• Bulkheads I Use
• Pond Planters that Can be Used to Harden Off
• Calculate Your Frost Date
• Date Calculator Tool
• Etekcity Thermal Gun
• 4×2 NSF Shelving 

Sponsors of the Day

• JM Bullion

• Bulk Ammo

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