Category: Crafts and Hobbies
Well, I've gone and done it now. lol
I've just purchased some awesome heirloom nonhybrid seeds and I'm itching to get them going.
I've done allot of research but still have a few questions.
In order to start the seeds, is it really necessary to do the tray with the cover and all that? I'm half tempted, since I have so many seeds, to just put a few in a pot with some nice soil, stick it in a sunny window, water it and see what happens? The thought occurred to me as I was adding a bunch of gardening stuff to my amazon.com wish list that plants have been growing for years without all that stuff. lol
I'm still in the process of gathering all my info so I can braille myself a nice little guide book. I must say, I'm pretty overwhelmed right now and really don't want to screw this up.
I've pretty much missed the spring season since we're now entering summer and I live in Texas. I'm thinking though that I might be able to get my herbs going inside though at the very least.
Assuming that my idea of stick it in a pot and see if it grows doesn't work, I'm looking at getting something called the germination station. It's basically a divided tray in and airtight tub with a built-in heating pad and a cover. I would also get a grow light since the best lighted windows in our house are in an upstairs white-carpeted gameroom. I can just see my son or one of his friends knocking it over, either them or the dogs.
Anyway, I considered starting this in the garage but it gets really really hot in there during the summer days.
So, am I making this way harder than it needs to be?
I would say use a seed tray/pots so that she can section it off and know what seeds germinated. All herb seeds germinate at different times thus watering can either cause root rut or to little water can stunt the growth. Rosemary is best bought or grown from a cutting as it can take several weeks for it to germinate. basil can spring up and get leggy very quickly. the herb garden should be divided into two sections - well drained and a slow drain area. this is achieved by adding packing peanuts/sand/very small pea gravel on one side and then the potting soil. the other side would have more potting soil. watering makes or breaks a herb garden. potting soil must. herbs can thrive in varied lighting.
have fun. most herbs do not like wet feet.
I'd love to learn how to grow my own herbs too. They would taste so good in my homemade tomato sauce, and then it would be completely all natural. That'd be awesome.