This year, we are going to try a new approach to starting seeds, hopefully, with more success.
We have used hex cell starter trays but found they get to be too small too soon.
We have also planted seeds in a few spots per pot in larger pots. However, we found it more difficult to have a place for them to be put in the sun but out of the way of mischievous house pets….
While we have started plants from seeds in years past, we have not always had luck. Last year, for example, we used some existing shelving in our mudroom. We thought that room was perfect with the many windows on the southern side of the house. However, the room is cold because it is just an old framed in porch has the door we use to go in and out of the house. Also, in this part of the world, the sun isn’t exactly reliable in shining every day this time of year. We did purchase seed warming pads, which helped. But the biggest problem was that our indoor cats decided to eat most of the starts that popped up! We did buy organic starts locally, but were limited to what was available a bit later in the season.
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