[Old Rich]

Started Cilantro, Basil and Thyme today . . waiting for full moon later this month for Maters & Peppers

 

[SABL]

Moved to "2016" but will leave "2015" stuck for awhile. I got my Park Seed catalog the other day but haven't looked at it yet.......I've got plenty of time....:laugh:

 

[SABL]

Gonna go with insanity this year.......do the same thing and expect different results. Two years of trying Corleone 'maters and Diablo Brussels sprouts with 0 harvest. Deer put the kibash on the 'maters and they ate every plant in the garden.......no clue on the Brussel sprouts other than they did not grow. Seed prices seem to be the same......Corleone is still ~$1 per seed.

Still making up my mind on the other seeds.....corn and beans are out of the picture. I have enough seed left over from last year to cover a poor germination rate and feel it's worth the gamble.....all I have to do is sow a little heavy.

 

[SABL]

Started Cilantro, Basil and Thyme today . . waiting for full moon later this month for Maters & Peppers

On the 22nd?? I've never used lunar charts but will try it this year with the seedlings. Anything outdoors will be determined by weather.......or whether. Whether or not I can get in the garden......:grin:.

Got my shopping cart started at Park Seed.....I'll take another look before completing the order. Still have plenty of time to get the seedlings started but don't want to wait too long and get shut out. Some seeds are already sold out.......

 

[Old Rich]

Re: Garden Status 2014

Burpees has free shipping thru Sunday . .

 

[SABL]

I think Park does too......I'll take another look. I'm ~$50 on seeds so far......without beans or corn. Got off to a real bad start last year and still have unopened seed packets......1/2 lb of beans and 1/4 lb of corn. And......~1/4 lb of corn from the year before.....:facepalm:. I'll sow a little heavy and see what needs thinned out. I've planted vintage 'mater seeds that were 10 years old and had good results.

 

[Old Rich]

I'll be planting last years mater seeds . . I over bought

 

[SABL]

I'll be planting last years mater seeds . . I over bought

Should work.......they need thinned anyhow.

Hmmmmm......found two old envelopes in my seed box. I may cancel the jalapeno and habanero order......thanks, Rich!!

 

[Old Rich]

Set out the 'maters, jals, cayenne's, more Cilantro and Chive seeds this morning. We loose the sun for the next 3-4 days so I planted a tad early . . When the sun is shining, the greenhouse temps are near 100's. Also planted some flower seeds that I've had for a while along with cuttings from Sage and Bougainvillea plants.

 

[SABL]

At least you have a start......:thumb:

Park Seed sent an email today offering free shipping.......on a $69 order. I'm at $47 and really don't want to add another $22.......guess I'll take another look. I've got 4 types of 'maters already......the deer will be most pleased.

 

[Old Rich]

I see little "knuckles" in the mater pot this afternoon . . should be real little sprouts by tomorrow! Still nutin for the peppers

 

[SABL]

Peppers are kinda stubborn when it comes peeking out of the soil.....:laugh:

I haven't ordered seeds yet.....may add the $22 to the order for the free shipping. The shipping is $11......

 

[Old Rich]

I found some Habanero seeds when Imwas looking thru the stash . . From 2013, but I planted the little rascals just to see what I will get

 

[SABL]

Should be good.....I planted 'mater seeds that were ~10 years old and most of them came up.

I may plant a limited amount of corn and beans and try other crops instead. Never tried to grow okra and it's been a long time since I've planted carrots or any root crops.

 

[SABL]

Didn't place my order with Park Seed yesterday. After adding additional seeds to get to the $69 requirement for free shipping I noted the disclaimer that items tagged as shipped free do not count in the order total. The $9 Corleone 'mater seeds have free shipping and I wasn't about to bolster the order by another $9 to make a grand total of $78. I'll see if they come up with any more promotions but I'm thinking about ordering the Corleone 'maters as a stand-alone with free shipping and seeing what other seeds I have on hand. A $69 order went down to $9.......:laugh:

 

[Old Rich]

Dozen or so 'maters showing . . still nutin' from the dang peppers! Even the Cilantro that I planted at the same time is starting to pop out! . . and they are usually the tardiest. I may have a dead pepper crop!

 

[SABL]

I've had peppers that took almost 3 weeks to pop up.

Park Seed sent another email about free shipping.......they upped the ante to $75. I think last year it was free shipping on a $50 order......I'll just order the Corleone 'maters for $8.95 and get the free shipping.

 

[Corday]

Heard a good tip on the gardening radio show this a.m. If you're using marigolds to keep the insects and critters away, buy heirloom seeds. The new ones don't have much smell.

 

[Old Rich]

Heard a good tip on the gardening radio show this a.m. If you're using marigolds to keep the insects and critters away, buy heirloom seeds. The new ones don't have much smell.

Good to know . . I do use Marigolds, and have notices the effectiveness has declined. I just thought the critters had adapted to the smell . .

Bummer!

 

[Old Rich]

Little itty bitty knuckles showing in the pepper tray . . finally!

I separated the Basil sprouts into separate 6-packs this morning . . ended up with 6 6-packs which is way more than I need. They usually have a very high survival rate so I'll be looking for homes for them this spring. The first batch of Cilantro is almost ready to repot into 4" pots . . mybe tomorrow morning. very tedious!