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| I want far more annuals than I can afford to buy so I am considering a hobby greenhouse or cold frame. My aim is to start seedlings in individual peat pots and somehow have them the correct size to set out around the end of May. Is there any way I can do this without heating the greenhouse? |
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| Well I don't know if having them the 'correct size' would be possible without a heated Penny |
Here is a link that might be useful: Wintersowing FAQ page
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| Thanks for the info Penny! Winter sowing does make sense and I will certainly try it. I am wondering if I utilize an unheated hobby greenhouse as my "container" for sowing the seeds wouldn't mimic your method with the added comvenience of a walk-in environment. I want to landscape my property with lavish plantings in glorious colors and I have to find a way to afford it because I hope to be retired by next April. Your response led me to lots of interesting links :-) Nancy |
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| Nancy, The only problem per se of using a Penny |
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| Dear Mudlady I know that you want annuals but just consider this. Kareen did a demo at our garden club on winter sowing. So...I had a bunch of lupines that were throwing off their seeds. I stuck them in plastic that had a really high dome. They really just got going and we were about to start with frost so I took the whole clump of dirt.....slid it out of the bottom and planted it in my garden.....but I put the top dome back over it(it had a few holes in it).....and left it like that all winter. When spring came they were beautiful! I put them where I wanted them and they also bloomed beautifully! My thought is this...depending on what you want to grow for annuals......there is a whole class of annuals that often reseed themselves.....datura..........nicotina..... Start them now!....at least that would give you a possible head start that wouldn't cost anything but the time to gather your seeds and get them started. If this works you could possibly do some trading off with someone who started other annuals that you know you want. |
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- Posted by Mad_Gallica Z5 NY (My Page) on Mon, Aug 22, 05 at 9:39
| Fluorescents lights in the basement will work. They don't cost a lot to run, and aren't a big investment. |
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| A basement and fluorescent lights works wonderfully. I have had cherry tomatoes ripe on the vines and petunias blooming at Christmas. Many years ago I had more than 100 different varieties (not just 100 plants) of African violets and other gesneriads all under lights in various parts of my house. I do have a problem; my retirement home has no basement! I wish I could make that decision over again, but I was, and am, very concerned about how I will be able to live on my retirement and social security income. I have six rescued and adopted pets; four Siberian huskies and two cats. Responsible pet ownership is very expensive. Time will tell, but I WILL find a way to have lavish annuals surrounding my humble abode. Nancy |
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