Sunday, March 1, 2009

Broccolli
Tomatoes
Geraniums
Petunia's
Roses and Pansies
celosia
germination room full
pansies
Lobelia
Marigolds

Sunday, February 15, 2009

well been busy starting the past week starting the tomatoes and peppers. They have germinated along with some other annuals. Greenhouse keeping me busy watering. We had some nice sunny days, which the plants love but the GH warms up which means some water. I have the itch for spring. I covered some of my raised beds with plastic to start warming up the soil. I have some veggies wanting to setup permanent residence. Making a trip to the local nursery to purchase more green beans and peas so I can continue sowing through the season. I will get some pics of the GH to compare a week of living inthe GH. Have a good week

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Updated Blog with some pictues from the Greenhouse. It is getting full


Greenhouse


Roses from Walmart $6 each. Holding for my dad
Broccoli
Greenhouse
Oregano/Basil
Lobelia
Pansy

Saturday, February 7, 2009

well today it will feel like spring, 65 and sunny, yahoo. I moved some plants to the GH last weekend, had a couple really cold nights but the heater did its job. Today will be spent starting tomatoes and peppers. I also plan to gather up some of my hanging baskets/containers and start placing some of my flowers in them. I did that with some impatiens and Lobelia already so they are for spring.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

My Honey do list




well Saturday it is. I 'm in the process of potting up petunia's, Lobelia and others. I also started some Linaria, Dahlia and Rosemary seeds. I also had a surprise yesterday when I found a blooming Pansy. This year I left the lights on 24/7 and I can see a difference in the maturity of the plants vs.16 hrs a day.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009



well I have buds on a geranium. I seen this when I was watering. I may have more. The seeds were started Thanksgiving weekend.

Monday, January 19, 2009



Well, with the help of my wife I brought in the shelf and filled it with some flowers. The top 2 shelves are 8 different colored Geraniums from Park seed. The bottom left is Ageratum, the other 2 flats are Salvia. I still have room for 2 flats so will add later. The Germination room now has room. I have Petunia's(8)varieties to repot along with (3) Lobelia and (2)Viola's.
Well it's moving day. I took a vacation day so I decided to move some of my plants out of the "Germination Room" and bring upstairs to receive some natural light. My living room receives sunlight most of the day so I will fill up the shelving unit I built yesterday. I decided this year I was going to plant more seeds. I added more shelves and lights but didn't take into account for growth. Some of the plants are to tall to keep under lights and I have more seeds to start. I have tomatoes, peppers and cantaloupe along with some more annuals at the end of the month. I read about companion planting on the web where it talked about certain flowers and herbs help repel insects, so I want to get these started.

March will be a busy time since this is when I move all the plants to the Greenhouse. If money was not an issue I would move them there now but the heating cost would enormous. Later today I will post some pics of the new shelf full of plants.

Have good day!!

link to companion planting

http://www.ghorganics.com/

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Well I'm glad its warmer (35 degrees) then Friday, I have to make a run to Lowes to make a new shelf unit. After potting up my Geraniums I now have to place them on the floor because they are to tall for my shelving. I needed to make another shelf unit for the GH but will keep inside till March.
Saturday felt like spring after the past 2 days of Artic air. So I decided to take the camera out and get some pics of my veggie garden and the GH and get some pics of my veggie garden and the GH













VIEW OF SOME FLOWERS STARTED






Friday, January 16, 2009

All my plants are started from seed. I use shop lights for a light source and Promix for my starting medium. I have purchased standard flats for starting seeds but have use used small plastic tubs placed inside a ziploc bag.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Here are some pics of Flowers and Veggies I have started in my basement