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Post by MaryL on Mar 23, 2018 1:44:48 GMT -5
Stop me if I already posted this - I know I had started it but got interrupted, and it disappeared from my screen, and now I can’t find it so I’ll try again at the risk of repeating myself and boring you, lol. So I really wanted to plant replacement herbs in my Sprout seed starter with the idea of staggering my Harvest herb gardens, but I was fatigued and had put it off for days. Frustrated with my lack of energy getting in the way, I finally just loaded all my supplies on a tray and took it to bed to work on it. From wet sponges to tweezers to tape, marker, scissors and a multitude of seed packets, I put it all together in front of the tv in bed. It was such fun. I think the small size of the Sprout starter is what made this feasible to do on a tray. I will definitely be doing this again on tired days when I otherwise would not be able (so I can have fun with it instead of it becoming a chore).   6 days later (March 16), signs of life (and white fuzz, too, unfortunately)  |
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Post by Shawn on Mar 23, 2018 5:50:32 GMT -5
I am glad you finally got it started. As for the fuzz, take a qtip with peroxide to them or just use some water and qtip to wipe it off.
Will these be planted in the ground on in an EB?
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Post by MaryL on Mar 23, 2018 14:28:42 GMT -5
My lemon basils and cilantro will be AG, the lettuce basils and Genovese and the chives in a pot outside, and I don’t know what the green onion seeds will do. That one’s a mystery to me! This is the lettuce basil which I haven’t grown before. Huge!  |
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Post by MaryL on Mar 30, 2018 13:40:09 GMT -5
Progress. One type of chives did not germinate while the garlic chives did immediately. Everything else has germinated except for the green onions in the foreground, but I do see a teeny sign of life on the left pod so maybe it’ll still work.  |
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Post by Shawn on Mar 30, 2018 13:55:15 GMT -5
Very nice. It is nice to see a Sprout Starter in action.
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Post by Kate on Mar 30, 2018 19:29:09 GMT -5
Very nice! Now I want one of those, LOL!
I replaced my Chives I'd started with the Mint & Thyme about 3.5 weeks ago that never germinated. Hopefully, this time it will.
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Post by MaryL on Mar 31, 2018 12:49:33 GMT -5
Very nice! Now I want one of those, LOL! I replaced my Chives I'd started with the Mint & Thyme about 3.5 weeks ago that never germinated. Hopefully, this time it will. One of my Sprouts I got for free with the purchase of my Bounty, so I didn’t mind purchasing the starter. That’s always a good sale to catch (assuming one likes the Sprout like I do). I planted at least 10 chive seeds per pod. So either the entire pack of regular chives is bad, or they take a really long time to germinate. It’s been 20 days... |
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Post by Shawn on Mar 31, 2018 13:10:03 GMT -5
If they are like my Rosemary, it can take a month and a half to see life.
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Post by MaryL on Mar 31, 2018 13:16:58 GMT -5
Rosemary is really odd like that. I’m so glad you waited that out to see if it would do anything.
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Post by Kate on Mar 31, 2018 13:24:55 GMT -5
I separated the peat plug of the one that never germinated and didn't see any seeds of any size in there. I suppose it's possible they'd fallen out. I didn't check the new one. I don't want to mess with it.
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Post by MaryL on Apr 12, 2018 20:20:33 GMT -5
Only about half of my seeds made it, but I’m very happy with those that did. Here they are transplanted into other machines. (And today I planted 3 more herbs with them to come up as well). Geisha Garlic Chives, Cilantro, Basil Lettuce, Lemon Basil and Genovese Basil  Lemon basil (along with a pepper).  |
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Post by MaryL on Apr 23, 2018 12:08:11 GMT -5
I love this stage of an herb garden. Not too small, not yet a mess. I’ve been snacking on the garlic chives. They’re delicious.  This is is the Basil Lettuce variety that is supposed to get huge leaves. So far, yes, they are much bigger leaves than their Genovese sibling to the right. I’m eager to taste it.  |
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Post by Shawn on Apr 23, 2018 12:31:56 GMT -5
You will have to give your assessment in the Flavors of Basil thread in the Herbs section  when you do. |
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Post by MaryL on Apr 24, 2018 6:12:26 GMT -5
Oh good idea! I had forgotten about that thread. Don’t hesitate to remind me again once I do taste it.
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Post by MaryL on May 12, 2018 14:54:22 GMT -5
More filled in.  The Basil Lettuce is definitely beginning to live up to its name.  |
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Post by Shawn on May 13, 2018 8:00:22 GMT -5
Basil Lettuce, I did NOT realize that was a lettuce. Or is it a basil?
I am confuzzled
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Post by MaryL on May 13, 2018 14:21:38 GMT -5
Maybe it was called Lettuce Basil. I’ll have to check the packet. It is a basil with leaves so big it’s like the growth habit of a lettuce.
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Post by MaryL on May 13, 2018 14:22:40 GMT -5
My lemon basils and cilantro will be AG, the lettuce basils and Genovese and the chives in a pot outside, and I don’t know what the green onion seeds will do. That one’s a mystery to me! This is the lettuce basil which I haven’t grown before. Huge! Here it is! |
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Post by MaryL on May 17, 2018 19:09:01 GMT -5
I switched around some pods to allow more light to some fledgling herbs. I switched them with the established chives which don’t need much space. Meanwhile the lettuce leaf basil continues to grow. Oh and btw, I already harvested 2 big lettuce basil leaves and these biggies have already grown in their place!   |
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Post by Shawn on May 18, 2018 6:06:07 GMT -5
I will have to try that basil. And the Garden looks great.
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when you do.