Comments on: An Easy Rule of Thumb for Deciding When to Direct Sow http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-9120 Fern Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:23:52 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2527#comment-9120 Dirt Gently--Cool, let us know how the peat pots work out for you! Dirt Gently–Cool, let us know how the peat pots work out for you!

]]> By: Dirt Gently http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-9112 Dirt Gently Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:31:01 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2527#comment-9112 Thanks for the tips, Fern. I'll be direct sowing my carrots, then, but I do plan on doing a little experiment with some poppies and Pulsatilla sp. I'm wintersowing soon. Guess I'll find out how well peat pots and toilet paper rolls work! Thanks for the tips, Fern. I’ll be direct sowing my carrots, then, but I do plan on doing a little experiment with some poppies and Pulsatilla sp. I’m wintersowing soon. Guess I’ll find out how well peat pots and toilet paper rolls work!

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-9102 Fern Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:34:56 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2527#comment-9102 Dirt Gently--I think it depends. If the transplant-adverse plant is one in which you'll be eating the root (i.e. carrots, beets, etc) I would always direct sow. I would worry that the peat pot or toilet paper roll wouldn't break down fast enough and would interfere with the plant's growth. But if you're not going to eat the root, then peat pots or--to a lesser extent--toilet paper pots would do a good job of reducing transplant shock. Dirt Gently–I think it depends. If the transplant-adverse plant is one in which you’ll be eating the root (i.e. carrots, beets, etc) I would always direct sow. I would worry that the peat pot or toilet paper roll wouldn’t break down fast enough and would interfere with the plant’s growth. But if you’re not going to eat the root, then peat pots or–to a lesser extent–toilet paper pots would do a good job of reducing transplant shock.

]]> By: Dirt Gently http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-9101 Dirt Gently Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:39:35 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2527#comment-9101 Would peat pots (or toilet paper rolls or other, similar containers that can be planted) be suitable for starting off transplant-adverse seedlings? Would peat pots (or toilet paper rolls or other, similar containers that can be planted) be suitable for starting off transplant-adverse seedlings?

]]> By: Timber Press Talks, the blog of Timber Press http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-6011 Timber Press Talks, the blog of Timber Press Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:11:22 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2527#comment-6011 [...] everywhere are starting seeds these days, and over the course of the next few weeks, I’m going to be starting some [...] [...] everywhere are starting seeds these days, and over the course of the next few weeks, I’m going to be starting some [...]

]]> By: Chani http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-5897 Chani Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:59:03 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2527#comment-5897 That carrot is pretty amazing. I've tried and tried to direct sow poppies, with very little success. It's very tempting to try transplanting them, but I'll resist. That carrot is pretty amazing.

I’ve tried and tried to direct sow poppies, with very little success. It’s very tempting to try transplanting them, but I’ll resist.

]]> By: melanie watts http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-5876 melanie watts Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:50:02 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2527#comment-5876 Great post Fern and very informative. Dill is another plant that doesn't like to be transplanted because, like poppies, it too has a taproot. Even so I tend to direct seed almost all my veggies except tomatoes and peppers, they go in the greenhouse. I sometimes start brassicas indoors. It depends how busy I am I suppose. Great post Fern and very informative. Dill is another plant that doesn’t like to be transplanted because, like poppies, it too has a taproot. Even so I tend to direct seed almost all my veggies except tomatoes and peppers, they go in the greenhouse. I sometimes start brassicas indoors. It depends how busy I am I suppose.

]]> By: Mary C http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-5871 Mary C Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:17:49 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2527#comment-5871 but my deformed carrots are so entertaining.... ;) but my deformed carrots are so entertaining…. ;)

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-5866 Fern Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:07:58 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2527#comment-5866 Kylee--You're hardcore. I just ate those bad boys. ;-) Kylee–You’re hardcore. I just ate those bad boys. ;-)

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/an-easy-rule-of-thumb-for-deciding-when-to-direct-sow-and-when-its-ok-to-start-seeds-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-5865 Fern Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:07:22 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=2527#comment-5865 Thanks for sharing that info Leonard, really good points. Something I learned in my master gardener class is that garlic, onions, and potatoes aren't really a "root." They're modified leaves and stems. Or at least that's what botanists insist. Thanks for sharing that info Leonard, really good points. Something I learned in my master gardener class is that garlic, onions, and potatoes aren’t really a “root.” They’re modified leaves and stems. Or at least that’s what botanists insist.

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