Glad I watched your video. I bought lemongrass seeds from you. My daughter loves the smell. I'll start the lemongrass tomorrow. I already started my peppers, onions, leeks and celery.
Just set up my lighting rig for the 400-600 seedlings we start each season (down from 1200). Over the years we've started both too early and too late but you learn over the years and lean into your greenhouse to make up for your mistakes. We're in the Mid-Atlantic, so have other challenges than MI, and have adjusted our plantings each year to limit the impact of our humid summers. Learn something new each year and always new surprises from the garden.
Im a pepper farmer who sells at local farmers markets in upstate NY, I started 270 various peppers..they take so long to grow..slow the hotter they are and I only sell those not found in grocery stores.. Thanks for your videos…
When you announced you're seed starting today, I laughed so hard because I spent the whole day out starting seeds for the cold hardy non heat mat stuff. Tomorrow I will be starting peppers and tomatoes, because I am right on the edge of six b seven a , and I want them to be a good size before I put them out. My greenhouse is unheated too, so they grow slower. But yeah 9 trays today and about double that tomorrow. SO thrilled for this year's garden season! Starting a food forest as well, very excited; been waiting so long for it. Luck, from southeast missouri!
Even though there's still feet of snow on the ground, I've started all of my peppers, which will transition to a green house and be protected for a few weeks even after being planted out! All of my perennials are sitting in the fridge waiting to finish their cold strat period and those get me a bit excited! To motivate myself, I just made another MI Gardener seed order which is heavy on the flowers, particularly the zinnia, nasturtium, and sunflowers I have been enjoying the past couple of years! I enjoy the day that the seed haul shows up in the mailbox!
Something I've been wanting to see is more multisowing experiments with everything. I know onions and beets do great, but what about brassica crops, peppers, tomatoes or non-root veg? How much can you push in a seed starting cell and when is the best time to separate and up pot?
It’s great watching seed starting videos from creators in a slightly warmer growing zone. It means I have 2 weeks to round up supplies and get it done.
I am in zone 7b, Chocolate Tasmanian tomatos, San marzano tomatos, a whole host of habaneros , fox glove flowers, rosemary, sugar snap peas, Brussel sprouts, cucumbers, onions, chamomile, and snapdragons!! lol I am excited for spring if you can’t tell lol
I'm actually starting some brassicas very early this year…we barely got any winter here in WA State, and it looks like it's going to stay pretty mild. If they don't survive under cover after transplant, then I'll start more. I'm most excited about trying the Sugar Rush Stripey pepper this year, and moringa!
Hi Luke. I'm across the river in Ontario. I started my onions a few days ago and I also started several varieties of shallots from seeds a couple weeks ago. They should develop into full size bulbs by mid summer and I harvest them with my garlic. In late October I plant both garlic cloves and shallot bulbs to overwinter and multiply by next summer. The garlic produces nice size bulbs and the shallots should multiply and produce 4 or 5 bulbs for every one planted. Then in late October you plant the original number of garlic cloves and shallot bulbs and the rest are yours to eat over the winter until the next crop is ready. Each year you plant a portion of your crop for next year and the cycle continues every year. I had to do it that way because it is impossible to find shallot sets this time of year or in late October (the two times you can plant them)
In Ann Arbor, I started my big onions about 3-4 weeks ago and my cosmos, calendulas, woody perennial herbs, and brassicas last week. All are looking good so far!
Hi Luke, Question please: I couldn't find your particular 'Promix FPX' on Amazon sadly. Do you know about any other trustworthy online sources for that specific type of Promix? Thanks.
I used your method of getting perlite, garden lime and Peat moss. I put my dried leaves that were blown in corner of carport. I put all together and got a big storage tub of starter now for only$48. I am in Linn Creek MO Lake of the Ozarks. Warm weather now. Planted yellow onions, kale, bok choy, spinach, daikon radish and carrots. Nights won't go below 32 degrees. You made my eyes open to a lot. Started my marigolds seed from the starter mix I made. Placed my seeds in 4- 12 cell trays. 48 cells altogether. I plann on selling my marigold plants Thank you
Hi Luke! I am very local to you in Chesterfield Twp. I finally got out to your store last fall. I just wanted to tell you I watch closely what you are doing WHEN because I know it will work for me. Thanks for all you do. I've been watching since the beginning and so proud of how you've grown your business. Well done!
This year, my planting will be limited since all I have area to really plant in currently is in my north facing front yard. Yes the front area is around half an acre, but it's hard to come up with a good design layout so it can still look natural instead of having a lot of raised beds and such. Also it will be a bit harder to water currently since there is no outdoor faucet in the front…only the back. I do have seeds and other plants in mind (some plants I can't really get yet because they will be bare root or plants in pots (like fruit trees) and still too early for those. Some seeds I have I got a "medicinal" seed mix from the store that has 36 different seeds in the pack. I will be trying to do some rosemary, lavender, and some mints (peppermint & Spearmint). Not sure what others I will plant yet from seed though.
Hi Luke! I'm in 4b in Wyoming, and starting alliums, and the herbs you mentioned. I'm also starting celery as well, as it takes quite a while to get to a good size for planting out. Thanks!
About fifteen years ago I cut my asparagus ferns off after a killing frost and covered my garlic with them, and leaves. When I harvested the garlic I noticed baby asparagus plants all over. I worked around the asparagus plants and dug them up and started a new bed, I have three huge asparagus beds now.
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Glad I watched your video. I bought lemongrass seeds from you. My daughter loves the smell. I'll start the lemongrass tomorrow. I already started my peppers, onions, leeks and celery.
Thank You!
Just set up my lighting rig for the 400-600 seedlings we start each season (down from 1200). Over the years we've started both too early and too late but you learn over the years and lean into your greenhouse to make up for your mistakes. We're in the Mid-Atlantic, so have other challenges than MI, and have adjusted our plantings each year to limit the impact of our humid summers. Learn something new each year and always new surprises from the garden.
My red bell pepper have sprouted a week ago. Also growing propagated rosemary plants. I've had the mother plant 6 or 7 years now.
In Texas it gets so hot. I have already planted, and started picking spinach and cilantro. Today it hit 94f. I'm sure my cilantro didn't like that.
They had pro mix at my Walmart in Houston tx today! $20
I dont start seeds til the second abd third week of March. Great idea for starting rosemary! I can get it to grow from seed so buy a plant each year.
Im a pepper farmer who sells at local farmers markets in upstate NY, I started 270 various peppers..they take so long to grow..slow the hotter they are and I only sell those not found in grocery stores.. Thanks for your videos…
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When you announced you're seed starting today, I laughed so hard because I spent the whole day out starting seeds for the cold hardy non heat mat stuff. Tomorrow I will be starting peppers and tomatoes, because I am right on the edge of six b seven a , and I want them to be a good size before I put them out. My greenhouse is unheated too, so they grow slower. But yeah 9 trays today and about double that tomorrow. SO thrilled for this year's garden season! Starting a food forest as well, very excited; been waiting so long for it. Luck, from southeast missouri!
Took your advice and started artichokes the other day.
Even though there's still feet of snow on the ground, I've started all of my peppers, which will transition to a green house and be protected for a few weeks even after being planted out! All of my perennials are sitting in the fridge waiting to finish their cold strat period and those get me a bit excited! To motivate myself, I just made another MI Gardener seed order which is heavy on the flowers, particularly the zinnia, nasturtium, and sunflowers I have been enjoying the past couple of years! I enjoy the day that the seed haul shows up in the mailbox!
My guy, I have already started all my pepper plants. I've already stepped them up into four inch pots, and I'd be starting my tomato plants in a week
Something I've been wanting to see is more multisowing experiments with everything. I know onions and beets do great, but what about brassica crops, peppers, tomatoes or non-root veg? How much can you push in a seed starting cell and when is the best time to separate and up pot?
I, too have a long time to wait considering we’re buried under 30” of snow here in Boston 😩
I started orange bell peppers and birdseye chillies along with summer savory so far
I started my peppers in Dec 😂 (zone 8a) I’m want an early harvest
@ 2:32 Excuse you lol
I drug up my lemon grass from the garden and its in the basement/ cool with some light from the window. Hope it survives!
It’s great watching seed starting videos from creators in a slightly warmer growing zone. It means I have 2 weeks to round up supplies and get it done.
I am in zone 7b, Chocolate Tasmanian tomatos, San marzano tomatos, a whole host of habaneros , fox glove flowers, rosemary, sugar snap peas, Brussel sprouts, cucumbers, onions, chamomile, and snapdragons!! lol I am excited for spring if you can’t tell lol
I have the spring fever too, Luke
I'm actually starting some brassicas very early this year…we barely got any winter here in WA State, and it looks like it's going to stay pretty mild. If they don't survive under cover after transplant, then I'll start more. I'm most excited about trying the Sugar Rush Stripey pepper this year, and moringa!
Wow! My daughter was also born on Jan. 22! I will always remember your bday!
I started my habanadas and pasillas, onions and leeks (shallots too but only 2 of 25 germinated. 😢), and a bunch of brassicas to get out early
Should you cold stratify in the fridge or the freezer?
Hi Luke. I'm across the river in Ontario. I started my onions a few days ago and I also started several varieties of shallots from seeds a couple weeks ago. They should develop into full size bulbs by mid summer and I harvest them with my garlic. In late October I plant both garlic cloves and shallot bulbs to overwinter and multiply by next summer. The garlic produces nice size bulbs and the shallots should multiply and produce 4 or 5 bulbs for every one planted. Then in late October you plant the original number of garlic cloves and shallot bulbs and the rest are yours to eat over the winter until the next crop is ready. Each year you plant a portion of your crop for next year and the cycle continues every year. I had to do it that way because it is impossible to find shallot sets this time of year or in late October (the two times you can plant them)
Why would my onion sprouts be leaning over some
I used your icebox germination technique and it worked great!❤
In Ann Arbor, I started my big onions about 3-4 weeks ago and my cosmos, calendulas, woody perennial herbs, and brassicas last week. All are looking good so far!
Hi Luke, Question please: I couldn't find your particular 'Promix FPX' on Amazon sadly. Do you know about any other trustworthy online sources for that specific type of Promix? Thanks.
I started peppers today zone 7b Maryland with a last spring frost if mar 29th.☺️
I've got tomato seeds started and some flower seeds.
Started my shallot seeds. But overwintering a few pepper plants inside. Fingers crossed!
I used your method of getting perlite, garden lime and Peat moss. I put my dried leaves that were blown in corner of carport. I put all together and got a big storage tub of starter now for only$48. I am in Linn Creek MO Lake of the Ozarks. Warm weather now. Planted yellow onions, kale, bok choy, spinach, daikon radish and carrots. Nights won't go below 32 degrees. You made my eyes open to a lot. Started my marigolds seed from the starter mix I made. Placed my seeds in 4- 12 cell trays. 48 cells altogether. I plann on selling my marigold plants Thank you
Hi Luke! I am very local to you in Chesterfield Twp. I finally got out to your store last fall. I just wanted to tell you I watch closely what you are doing WHEN because I know it will work for me. Thanks for all you do. I've been watching since the beginning and so proud of how you've grown your business. Well done!
This year, my planting will be limited since all I have area to really plant in currently is in my north facing front yard. Yes the front area is around half an acre, but it's hard to come up with a good design layout so it can still look natural instead of having a lot of raised beds and such. Also it will be a bit harder to water currently since there is no outdoor faucet in the front…only the back. I do have seeds and other plants in mind (some plants I can't really get yet because they will be bare root or plants in pots (like fruit trees) and still too early for those. Some seeds I have I got a "medicinal" seed mix from the store that has 36 different seeds in the pack. I will be trying to do some rosemary, lavender, and some mints (peppermint & Spearmint). Not sure what others I will plant yet from seed though.
Hi Luke! I'm in 4b in Wyoming, and starting alliums, and the herbs you mentioned. I'm also starting celery as well, as it takes quite a while to get to a good size for planting out. Thanks!
I just planted my bell peppers they are coming up nicely, I planted my onions on January 3rd is that too early? Do I have time to restart them?
About fifteen years ago I cut my asparagus ferns off after a killing frost and covered my garlic with them, and leaves. When I harvested the garlic I noticed baby asparagus plants all over. I worked around the asparagus plants and dug them up and started a new bed, I have three huge asparagus beds now.