One of our goals is to grow as much as we can from seed or through propagating our own plants. We are still beginners at it but getting more and more successful. We are starting seeds to fill in some of the empty spaces in our back garden. Some we have grown before (okra, eggplant, Amsterdam celery, marigolds) but the hyssop and Welsh onions are new to us.
Currently we use the Jiffy seed starting greenhouse from Home Depot. We reuse the outer part and purchase more Jiffy Strips Peat Pots. Over time the clear plastic lid has been lost so we just cover the tray with plastic wrap until the seeds sprout. One day soon we hope to have a more sophisticated set up but this works for now.
As you can see, some have already sprouted. The hyssop (shown below) and the okra are the first to sprout, just 3 days after planting.
Are you starting seeds yet? Have you started any of these plants from seed?
Seeds Planted
- Okra, Clemson Spineless
- Eggplant, Italian trio
- Welsh onions
- Hyssop
- Amsterdam celery
- Marigold - Cottage red
