Running out of Space......

Noreaster · April 27, 2011

Well, whatever the heck is growing....

...the 252 seedlings on the shelves in our utility room are running out of space between their heads and the adjusted fluorescent lights !

They are fattening, too, but IMHO would like to stay indoors a bit longer.
For the past week or so, have been unable to keep the utility room temps down to the 60-65 degree temps they've loved in past years

Any-who........only began seeds March 17-18....40 days ago. May have to carry outside within the next week for placement under umbrellas.

And pray that overnight frosting doesn't happen !!!!!!

cloz · April 27, 2011

What the heck are you feeding those seedlings? I started mine March 11th and they are nowhere near that size. Mine have been at 60 degrees since they were planted and under lights for 16 hours a day.

Worth1 · April 27, 2011

Miracle Grow??????

Worth

Noreaster · April 27, 2011

Hey, Worth......you must be a good detective !

Indeed, Miracle Grow potting soil is what they get transplanted into, year after year.

What happens in terms of growth seems to be related to just one thing, i.e., how cool can I keep the utility room where they live !

Was fine in beginning, but past couple of weeks the heat was on here, and the window fan bringing air in (even at night most of the time) it wasn't possible to get it down to 55-65 !!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway.....will be getting to raising the lights up to the limit, and once most seedlings are threatening to touch em again.....OUT they go for hardening.

Hoping for a good season......for everyone at Tomatoville as well.

les matzek · April 28, 2011

i could be wrong but i think worth
ment m.g. fertilizer ??, regards.

les

Noreaster · April 28, 2011

Well, the Miracle Grow potting soil that I use has 90 days extended fertilizer in it...it's always been a success for us.

Let them start up in Jiffy pellet "greenhouses", and transplant to MG potting soil after they've grown a few branches.

Have brought all the lights to maximum height ......so OUT they will go in next few days. Fortunately the latest 10 day forecast indicates the likelihood that frost may NOT be a factor as the hardening off begins a bit early.

Yea, man ! We should be IN THE GROUND by May 15th the latest !!!!!

Noreaster · April 29, 2011

OK, the weather was nice today.

So OUT THE DOOR, and best of luck to my seedlings. Let the Hardening Begin !

Should be OK.....next 10 day forecast calls for one day low of 42 degrees, one at 44....balance at 45 + (some 50's). Highs will be high 50's and low 60's. Perfect IMHO.

Feels good that the season has begun.

April 27, 2011	#2
cloz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 435	What the heck are you feeding those seedlings? I started mine March 11th and they are nowhere near that size. Mine have been at 60 degrees since they were planted and under lights for 16 hours a day.

April 27, 2011	#3
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Miracle Grow?????? Worth

April 27, 2011	#4
Noreaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 260	Hey, Worth......you must be a good detective ! Indeed, Miracle Grow potting soil is what they get transplanted into, year after year. What happens in terms of growth seems to be related to just one thing, i.e., how cool can I keep the utility room where they live ! Was fine in beginning, but past couple of weeks the heat was on here, and the window fan bringing air in (even at night most of the time) it wasn't possible to get it down to 55-65 !!!!!!!!!!! Anyway.....will be getting to raising the lights up to the limit, and once most seedlings are threatening to touch em again.....OUT they go for hardening. Hoping for a good season......for everyone at Tomatoville as well.

April 28, 2011	#5
les matzek Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Landers, CA Posts: 191	i could be wrong but i think worth ment m.g. fertilizer ??, regards. les

April 29, 2011	#7
Noreaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 260	OK, the weather was nice today. So OUT THE DOOR, and best of luck to my seedlings. Let the Hardening Begin ! Should be OK.....next 10 day forecast calls for one day low of 42 degrees, one at 44....balance at 45 + (some 50's). Highs will be high 50's and low 60's. Perfect IMHO. Feels good that the season has begun.