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Post by dianthus on May 2, 2016 16:23:12 GMT
Your seedling collection is growing very well this year, Moonlight .  |
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Post by Moonlight on May 2, 2016 17:54:36 GMT
Thank you dianthus hopefully they will settle and grow nice strong roots. I still cringe when I prick them out.
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Post by dianthus on May 2, 2016 18:11:03 GMT
Thank you dianthus hopefully they will settle and grow nice strong roots. I still cringe when I prick them out. I know, but the way to look at it is that you are going to give your babies the equivalent of follow-on milk, as they now need to have some nutrients in the compost, to become strong and sturdy. Thus you are rescuing them.  |
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Post by daisy on May 2, 2016 19:27:50 GMT
Thank you dianthus hopefully they will settle and grow nice strong roots. I still cringe when I prick them out. I know, but the way to look at it is that you are going to give your babies the equivalent of follow-on milk, as they now need to have some nutrients in the compost, to become strong and sturdy. Thus you are rescuing them. Aww dianthus what a lovely way to put it - that is just so sweet |
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Post by dianthus on May 2, 2016 19:51:51 GMT
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Post by Moonlight on May 2, 2016 23:55:39 GMT
That looks REALLY organised Moonlight . Well done ! I have a secret ! I opened a BOX this weekend. It contained potatoes. I planted them in my BIGEST and DEEPEST trough. They came with a little purple stick.... and a piece of purple tinsel.   (photograph to follow). 
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Post by Moonlight on May 3, 2016 0:00:28 GMT
Thank you dianthus hopefully they will settle and grow nice strong roots. I still cringe when I prick them out. I know, but the way to look at it is that you are going to give your babies the equivalent of follow-on milk, as they now need to have some nutrients in the compost, to become strong and sturdy. Thus you are rescuing them.  |
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Post by dianthus on May 3, 2016 11:28:59 GMT
Tel 's green fingers will be with us, for some time, I think. He was very helpful with his gardening knowledge.
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Post by roofgardener on May 4, 2016 9:15:30 GMT
I think I've been missing something here Moonlight. You prick the seedlings out by pulling them by the leaf ? I've always used a small plastic teaspoon to "dig" them out. Am I doing this wrong ? |
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Post by KC on May 4, 2016 9:31:22 GMT
As far as I know as long as you don't touch the stem it's all good roofgardener |
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Post by Moonlight on May 4, 2016 22:40:35 GMT
I think I've been missing something here Moonlight . You prick the seedlings out by pulling them by the leaf ? I've always used a small plastic teaspoon to "dig" them out. Am I doing this wrong ?
Always makes me laugh when people think that I know what I am doing. |
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Post by Moonlight on May 4, 2016 22:42:11 GMT
As far as I know as long as you don't touch the stem it's all good roofgardener |
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Post by Moonlight on May 4, 2016 22:45:16 GMT
I was humming and haring about whether or not to prick out some more or have an early night tonight.
Early night won.
Night All
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Post by Moonlight on May 5, 2016 9:20:51 GMT
Did a few Barbarry Surprises.
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Post by Moonlight on May 5, 2016 9:29:19 GMT
I had work the last couple of days but received a message from my Dad via my Mum, telling me that I ought put my seedlings out for some sun. The thing is, they can't go in the greenhouse over night, so everything that I have done has been here. In the house. I left the seedlings on my laptop table and others on a tray sitting on top of the settee. Not that I am showing off my seedlings but well I wanted them noticed. Came home and found the seedlings in exactly the same position. So my Mum and Dad must have been squashed up on one settee with the seedlings lounging around on the other. How funny.
Well they are out catching some rays. I intend to shade them a lot more when it gets hotter. Todays brood are sitting in the porch, not exposed to the elements, shaded but with plenty of sunlight.
Hope Dad isn't still worrying.
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