Still use fish emulsion indoors for seed starting. I just blame the cat litter box. It's only for a couple of months.

use mylar rescue3 blankets for reflecting the light, plus they are cheap.

I bought a cheap roll of mylar off Amazon and wrapped my whole table/shelf in it with the opening in front. It's been 4 years and I still have at least half a roll of i need it. It keeps the light, heat, and humidity in and I can start all my seeds in an ice cold garage with cheap vevor heat mats, aluminum chafing dishs, red solo cups and clear cups over the tops. Bottom water.

Thank you for this video Jenna! I know I could go back and watch your old “sow by month” videos, but there is just something about hearing it from you fresh this year!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Chris!

Following your fertilizer trials. It's nice to see more gardeners from Ohio. Goodluck growing!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Katrina!

I really appreciate the way you teach us newbies what's important. Thanks!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to try & help!

Thanks for the video and Good luck fellow ohioan! Hopefully the train crash chemicals don't hurt the growing, water, or many more animals.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Such a horrible situation- I feel so bad for the people in that area. I'm fortunate to be on the other side of the state.

@jennifertriplett9537

Жыл бұрын

I'm from SE Ohio in the boot right along the river ♥️

@nchestercountynews4955

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowfullywithJenna if it gets in the watershed, it will affect millions down stream

@0d1n253

Жыл бұрын

Tragically, the toxic forever chemicals released by the local police from their decision to burn it up (and Norfolk Southern to label the cargo as non-hazardous) will hurt the growing, water, and many more animals (including humans) for generations.

@jennifertriplett9537

Жыл бұрын

They are now testing and taking samples of the Ohio river 🤦 and keeping a close eye .... It made the news

My go to starter food has been Alfalfa pellets and make a tea, I set my trays in a bath tray, and the trays that I put my Solo cups have a drain hole up 3/4 " so not to drown them. I've used this for years, get several watering from a batch, when the tea is light colored I dump the left overs to the worm bin , or onto a raised bed. Cheap, not smelly, actually make me think of haying season..

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I love using alfalfa hay & pellets in the garden (I also love the smell). I'd not though of making a tea with the pellets- thanks for sharing!

I soak all my seeds. Speeds up germination massively.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Great tip!

I’m down near Cincinnati, 6b. I’m starting my onions, and I’m getting ready to do brassicas and start some herbs. I don’t garden on your scale, but I’m learning more each year about timing of various plants. This will be my third year with a big to me garden. I love it.❤

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

This is wonderful, Holly- I'm so glad to hear you're loving your garden!!

Ohh know I'm late,I'm in Ohio and was not sure when to start my seeds... Glad I found a Channel in Ohio thanks!!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Those ready-to-use light system setups can be too expensive for most. A much cheaper alternative is to buy a stainless or powder-coated shelf system and hang standard high lumen shop lights under each shelf. Everyone has those shelves now. Four-foot double or single LED shop lights can be hung with adjustable chains and last for years. Most of your viewers should know that expensive full-spectrum plant lights are NOT necessary for robust seedling growth. You only need to invest in those for growing fruits and blossoming plants like micro tomatoes in the winter under lights. LOVE your channel.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Very true- which is why mine is 2nd hand. I show some light alternatives in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKOnksaElbrAf8o.html and some options for starting seeds without lights here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZ1mstmLZpPcm9o.html But in this video I just wanted to share what is working best for me.

@boonmsgt

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowfullywithJenna hope current events in Ohio is not effecting you. Are you safe distance away?

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

@@boonmsgt I’m on the opposite side of the state

@boonmsgt

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowfullywithJenna glad to hear. Many gardeners will be negatively effected by that contamination. It is sad how the people of Palestine, Ohio and the American people are being treated by this Administration.

Based on the nute you like to use, you should really try Gaia Mania by NFTG. It’s a 1-5-1. Ingredients: Soybean meal extract, feather meal, bone meal, worm castings, Humic acids and Kelp extract (Ascophyllum nodosum) along with Humic and Fulvic Acids

Always such useful information. It's a nice guide for the rest of us Ohio gardeners. Bonus🤗

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Hi SE Michigan here! Got to say love seeing your German shepherd. Lost our guy last year he was 11. Really miss him. You sure have a green thumb!!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss. Dogs are just the best. ❤

Thanks for the video, Jenna! I use a heat mat on my cool crops just because the indoor temp in our house is in the 30s. And we use an unfolded mylar survival blanket draped over the lights to reflect back. That has a nice clean look to it.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Brrrr... I thought my house was chilly! Totally makes sense what you're doing for your seedlings!

@WhispersFromTheDark

Жыл бұрын

Same here, no central heat. But I do use electric heaters to keep me and the furrbabies warm, along with our electric blankets. Reflecting the heat (and light) is a great idea, I told my neighbor just a couple of days ago to keep an eye out for one of those silver bubble wrap things that are usually sold in the Summer for us to put on our dashes in the car to block the sun rays... I figured I could make a rectangle box out of one and Velcro the seams shut and put the light, a seedling tray or two and the heater under them and the reflective material would bounce the light rays off it onto the plants, in addition to holding in the warmth. It's right below freezing here tonight, but will get into the 70's and 80's for a couple of days next week, but something as delicate as seeds germinating, really need more of a stable temp until they get stronger so the heat mat, light and being enclosed within a silver envelope/box to keep in the heat and radiate the light is just the thing. I'm taking a seed starting Class online this week and I have all kinds of great ideas, just need to win the lottery so I can follow them to fruitation.

@honeydew4576

Жыл бұрын

@@WhispersFromTheDark Great idea with the reflecting box! Curious. Is the seed starting class your taking with Rick from Our Stoney Acres?

I'm going to try using water-change water from my aquarium for seedling irrigation. It works well for keeping houseplants green and happy, and I'm optimistic about seedlings too. I'm so glad you were not affected by the train crash! Very worrying for everyone near there.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Love that idea, Andy! I'm going to have to get an aquarium now 😄. I am very worried about everyone in that area as well- I also worry about the downstream effects.

@stevetendrich398

Жыл бұрын

Andy, we do the same thing! I have not tried with seedlings as of yet, but I have 3 aquariums, and save a couple buckets, from water changes for watering house plants.

Thanks! Something to look forward to during this last stretch of Michigan winter.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

😄

If swapping out T12 for LEDs, be sure to get bulbs that emit wavelengths of light that produce the natural daylight spectrum. You might want to hold onto the old bulbs until you go through one grow season to be sure the LEDs are sufficient.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

6A in PA- Fava's in ground 2-12-23 under row cover's and still harvesting turnips planted last fall. Thank you for sharing, I liked the video.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I've never tried growing fava beans-- I'll have to add that to the list!

I love your indoor setup. Your full of great knowledge!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I love how you're constantly testing things. I would love to know more about how you got into testing seeds and what's involved. Thanks for another great video!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

It's fun for me to see first hand the results of these tests, so I'm happy to share! I'm hoping to do a video soon on the seed testing, as I've had lot of questions!

Jenna I had some struggling greens under my lights and I tried Tomato Tone granules (I tbsp) soaked in a gallon water container overnight and shook it up vigorously. The next morning I added Seaweed fertilizer liquid, shook it hard again and watered. Everything popped nicely in a couple days. Just thought I'd share. Side note: I watered the soil not the leaves. And not all the granules dissolved but I will leave them in the gallon for next watering.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Michael! This is good to know.

Excellent video, well paced and broke down the info in easy to understand sections.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks!

The CD trays are great. A bit of an investment upfront, but they are worth it IMO. For plants that are going to be inside for a bit longer, I use the smaller cell trays, and then pot up into 2.5" pots in lieu of using the larger cell CD40 (mostly because I don't own any!)

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Great tip, Jim!

Last year in the garden I had a barrel that I stuffed with comfrey and other garden cuttings and then let the rain wash through these cuttings. The barrel has drain holes on the bottom and I catch the drippings. I am sure this system has a name of permaculture something but I do not know it. What I did not use on the garden by last fall, I bottled up and I now use it on house plants and my seedlings. So far so good. Your posts are well done and very informative. Thank you!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

So excited as I just ordered mine!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Hooray!!

Thanks for so much information! I subscribed to see how your tests work out because there really are a whole lot of products out there. It's overwhelming. I really want to handle my food as close to nature's way of doing things but I'm still new and learning so much. Looking forward to more!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Barbara! I agree- the choices can definitely be overwhelming. I'm hoping I can find something that works well at a decent price point!

I really like that pro-mix too, it’s good stuff. Thanks for the info! Going to cover my pansies this year, I’ve never had great germination rates with them

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I find a black garbage bag laid over the top works well also!

I started a bit early this year here in CT but am ramping it up this weekend. Great video and nicely done.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Thanks for the video. Will be following your fertilizer trials with great interest here in NE Ohio. I use a mylar emergency blanket to reflect the light on my grow shelves.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Smart idea using the mylar!

I cultivate in a clay soil in Olympia, Wa. zone 9 I think. My onions are 3" up. I started them in straight garden soil, in a green house ( with biochar composted grass clippings). I have water in a 5 gallon bucket with aquarium heaters to raise the ambient heat- it works!. The p-nut butter pop can across the 5 gallon bucket has killed a half dozen mice who like to dig up the onions.!!!! I have beets up.Lettuces, cabbages, brussel sprouts, celeriac, tomatoes, 1 pepper plant lol, asparagus didn't germinate yet, artichoke, parsley, chard, arugula does well early spring. Cilantro,crinkley cress, marjoram, summer savory, holy basil, Thai basil, St. John's wort,sunflowers, milkweed, purple cone flower, and sweet peas:) The snap peas are under plastic fluorescent light covers , in the garden.That was a roadside score. It keeps the birds off till they sprout. I'm checking daily. About 1/4 are just busting forth! I did work a trade with a garden store locally that makes a primo o.g. potting soil blend for pot growers. It is $35 a bag. I did work hard and I'm set up for now. I 'm adding homemade biochar into the mix for moisture retention. I inoculate my biochar with a liquid product,Sea Crop concentrate, worm bin leech water, rock dust and urine.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a wonderful setup you have there!

Thanks Jenna, I’ve been using your recipe for seed starting mix (but with worm castings if I have it). It works great and goes along way. Might need to try coir in the future too.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it's been working well for you!

We are also in 6A, sewed brassicas (minus cabbage) 2 weeks ago and up-potted. Cabbage last week. Luffa, onions and peppers we start in January. We use cheap LED grow lights over a table to start, when we up pot, they go under a Mars Hydro grow light. The rest will be done mid march.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

Another idea that we've adopted is using the inexpensive mylar emergency blankets. We have some tacked to the wall behind our light set-up, and you could drape more over the edge of yours. Thanks for the great video!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

Hello! I just discovered and subscribed to your channel! I’m also an Ohio gardener, located in Zone 6A, Belmont county. I’m very much looking forward to the 2023 garden season, and also watching many more of your videos. Your content looks to be very helpful and educational. Good luck with your 2023 garden!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! It's always great to hear from a fellow Ohio gardener!

THANK YOU FROM KENTUCKY! love your video's, very very helpful.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Rechecked what you video taught last season Mixing your number 4 seed mixture again and loved last season results so repeat it. Cabbage lettuce kale sage rosemary broccoli and few more doing it now in my sunroom. . I'm so happy you gave me a heads-up several weeks ago as I'm 6a also. . Seen Charles Dowling a year or so they do look. . I'm again trying to keep up with your garden or pass it.. Thanks for helping me garden Lady

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Your garden is going to be great this year, John- I know it!

I learned the hard way that my dog was also VERY interested in fish emulsion. Talk about bad breath! Thank you for the tips :)

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Oh no!! Blech!

Thank you I’m planning on adding worm castings and Mycorrhiza to my seed mix this year. I also have used promix in the past but it has gotten costly. I just received a new test bag from Growers soil that I’m really excited to try.

I started using “AgroThrive Organic Fertilizer - General Purpose “3/3/2” at manufacturers directions “ last year and it works great!!!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I just ordered a few bottles! Going to add that to the test- thanks!

Best video on this topic I've ever seen. Thank you. I am using t5 veg bulbs. Very powerful. I like the results.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have some small grow light stands with T-5s and I've always been happy with them!

Charles Dowding trays are great! I have 5 of the 60 modules and they are fantastic.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear you like them!

wow very informative

Hey Jenna! I just planted my cool weather crops and I usually use FoxFarm. It's my go to but like you said it's not cheap. You literally made this video in perfect timing.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Do you use the same one I showed in the video (organic big bloom) or one of their others? I thought about the Holy Mackerel or the Kelp Me, Kelp You foods, but haven't tried them yet.

Love the dandelion picture! They are such neat plants; I have some white-flowering ones from Baker Creek Seeds that I hope start blooming this year. Great video, have an awesome week, Jenna!

@RealBradMiller

Жыл бұрын

Started lots of plants here in the southern tip of Ohio(first year growing here), many are probably way too early to start, but I do have space and time to keep them going. Here's the ones I am most excited for: Little Finger eggplant Black goji berry Holy basil Snake gourd San Marzano tomato Black Knowlian morning glory Just the normal stuff in the greenhouse, as you named in the video. ✌️🙂

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

They really are neat plants- and so very many uses! I'd love to hear what you think of the black morning glory- I'm very intrigued!

We are just getting our first seeds started this week here in zone 7a 😃😃😃- Cara

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Happy sowing!

@bluebirdhomestead

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowfullywithJenna Thanks! :)

Great video. I'm starting strawberries currently on a similar shelf/light setup. Soon I will have a polytunnel going with raised beds etc...Cauliflower looks good for that and some carrots.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Thanks for the tips. This will be my 4th year doing seedlings. I like using Botanicare pure blend tea compost solution for my seedling. I use it weekly. Maybe I should change it up but has worked well past few years. Thanks for spending the time and sharing this video with us. From 6b Boston area, MA

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I'll have to look into that- thank you!

This was a fantasticly educating video and entertaining. Subscribed and when I grow up I want a channel just like yours! Keep up the great work!

@GrowfullywithJenna

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Great video! Really interested in a follow-up video about your thoughts on the fertilizers you tested. Cheers!

I’m across the country in Idaho but we are zone 6B. I love your videos and tips for the garden. We have sown our broccoli, leeks, onions, celery, mustard, chard, dandelions, hot peppers, mizuna, cilantro with more herbs getting sown next week!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

So much seed starting goodness going on over there! Nice!

Awesome video!!! I would love you to do a video on your set-up. You showed so many different areas in this video.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

So much really great info in this one video. Thank you😊

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kristian!

Zone 6b here in Ohio and Im starting onions, kale, and some flowers that need the cold period to grow... bells of Ireland and poppys

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Love your channel. Thank you so much for your insight! I am in NE Ohio, and this is the first year I am doing mass seed starting/planting indoors. I am starting brassicas, leafy greens, quinoa, nasturtiums, tomatoes, peppers, and bunching onions. However, I am going out on a limb and trying to grow bush beans and sugar snap peas in vertical planters in my huge south-facing window. So far, they are coming up beautifully! I am using neem powder in the starter soil to act as a mild fertilizer, but it also comes with the added benefit of controlling fungus gnats and so far, that's working quite well! Currently, I am absolutely in love with the small starter trays that come with a greenhouse dome and LED grow lights built in. I purchased 6 so far and I am definitely getting more. Everything I have planted in them has germinated much faster and they also keep my cats away from them 😆 Thanks again and happy planting!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kelli! I'm happy to hear you're doing mass seed starting indoors this year- very exciting. And good to hear your experience with neem powder- I keep thinking of trying it, but haven't gotten around to it yet, I've only used neem oil outdoors. Thanks for sharing.

For this year's garden, we mixed finished compost, potting soil, and any soil leftover from containers last year which had potting mix and vermiculite(sp?) in it. It is loose, and we can't wait to try it. We are using old small containers from kitchen that were decluttered and repurposed for this. Bought a tiny grow light for some tomato starting indoors. Winter sowing some. Using what we have due to inflation. We got oodles of tomatoes and pepper plants winter sowing in our well lit breezeway last year. Much cheaper than buying them. Much easier. Have fun gardening everyone!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good mix! I'm curious if you sterilized the leftover container mix?

@rg-mi5hh

Жыл бұрын

Didn't sterilize it.

I've had success using Neptune's Harvest fish and seaweed fertilizer. It is 2-3-1, liquid, and has very little odor.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Good to know! It's been a while since I used Neptune's Harvest and I think I just used the fish emulsion. I'll have to check this formulation out.

So much advice. I can’t process all this. Have to watch iver n over but I can cause I have the video. Thanks.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi Jenna, I know this is an older video and you probably already know this but last spring (2023) I bought LED shop lights for seed starting and boy what a difference in light coverage! Not optimum K but seedling grew fantastic.

@GrowfullywithJenna

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Seed starting this year for the first time. Starting small with just 2 trays and 1 LED light plus a small batch of winter sowing. Your videos are extremely helpful, especially the fertilizer recommendationa. If all goes well, I'll be using your other advice when I scale up next year.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you're trying seed starting for the first time this year- best wishes!

Thanks for this video. Im following your seed starting schedule. Lol. I've started my cool weather stuff also. I use the metal storage racks from lowes & 2 LED 4ft lights per level got lights from sams club, they also connect to one another. My seed mix this year is coco coir, perlite, vermiculite & worm castings. I didn't use as much castings as you did & now i wish I had. Lol. I use the burpee coco coir & it's ready to use, just add water. I really like it. No buffering needed. So exciting together started.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you are off to an awesome start this year, Candice!

Carhartt Cutie 😉 I always use a fan(s) to simulate wind, it is a must, your plants for sure love you for it. Cool you always product test too, awesome!

@GirlScoutC00kiezZzMmhhmm

Жыл бұрын

Love Superthrive also, I've heard good things about Foxfarms soil/food, Earth Juice's Catalyst. I used before, it's a good company. You look like your Spring is busy!!!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations!

@GirlScoutC00kiezZzMmhhmm

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowfullywithJenna just keep doing what you do and making YT vids...you have a dirt buddy that enjoys learning more from ppl like you and enjoying seeing what plant lovers can do. (>'.')>🍓

Thank you for this video. I am using the potting soil from Dollartree and added perlite and vermiculite with it and wet the mixture before planting the seeds into the milk jugs. Also Dollartree had this alternative coco coir potting / seed starting brick. Add water and it will fill three and a half milk jugs. I planted flower seeds with it. I also mixed perlite and vermiculite in with the brick soil before I planted the seeds.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Nice find! Sometimes I'm amazed at the stuff one can find at the Dollartree!

@ronndapagan

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowfullywithJenna I am trying out new things to add in my gardening journey. I collected another eight milk jugs to work on some more herbs, cold hardy veggies and flowers to add to my winter sowing.

@dustyflats3832

Жыл бұрын

Good that you added perlite to coir. I don’t think I added enough last year and it molded as it held too much water. I’m waiting to set my winter sowing out as it’s been way too warm here. I think tomorrow or the 20th. Just concerned they will germinate too soon or rot. Z5a.

@ronndapagan

Жыл бұрын

@@dustyflats3832 this is my first time doing winter sowing. I am worried about the weather warming up as well but I am growing the cold hardy veggies in the milk jugs.

I am in easter Ohio and in the same zone as you. I started onion seeds (first time for onion seeds, always did sets) last week and marigolds. I have used Miracle Grow Quick Start for seedlings and when I transplant into my garden.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I hope your onions do great!!

Your seed starting shelf is amazing! At home I use an industrial metal wire shelf with my lights on little pulleys to make them adjustable height (T5 bulbs bc I bought them years ago and they're still going). I work at a wholesale plant nursery though.. so it's possible I could splurge and order a really cool shelf like that through work...hmmmm ;) I love that you do your own tests and experiments for different fertilizers and such, I like to do the same. I'll have to check out those Charles Dowding trays. I basically make my own like that by cutting the professional quality plug trays I get from work into home gardener sizes. I agree about not having flats with mixed veggies, they always grow at different rates and bother each other. Love your videos!!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Smart to put your lights on pulleys! I have a similar industrial shelf/light setup that I'm using for my indoor tomatoes & cucumbers right now and I'm not happy with the way the lights are attached... I've have to rig up a pulley system.

Love to watch your videos...so informative. Unfortunately, I live in East Palestine, Ohio.... so I won't be able to garden for many years to come:( I will try to figure out how to possibly garden again some day. Until then, I will continue to watch your garden grow.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I’m am so sorry to hear this, Debbie. Please stay safe 💚

You are amazing!! I have learned so much from you!! This is my first time growing a garden in raised beds!! I’m going to try also for first time using cattle panels like you show us in one video!! I live in KY so our growing zone is 6b. I guess I can start my seedling when you do? Thank you for your wonderful advice!! 🙌🏻🦋🤗

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And enjoy those raised beds this year. When you start will depend predominately on your last frost date- mine is approx. May 10th (but I use May 15th as my true frost free date).

@mompuff

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowfullywithJenna Thank you so much!! I’m so grateful I found your channel!! I have been binge watching since I found you!! God Bless you & may this year’s garden be your best one ever!! 🙌🏻🤗🦋

I love your seedling racks. Very cool! My zone twin! ;)

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hi Jenna! Just found you. I'm up on the west side of Cleveland and enjoyed your video very much. It's nice to find a channel based here in Ohio. I appreciated learning about the equipment you use. I'm trying to decide which grow light I'd like to invest in as well as to upgrade my trays a bit. I have a small garden and have started seeds before but without the benefit of the grow light. After planting, they take a little time to catch up, so I thought it was time to try to address their early growing needs a bit more. Thank you for your advice, and I look forward to gardening with you!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Hi Larryn- great to hear from a fellow Ohio gardener! I hope this season is a great one for you!

I use aluminum foil around some of my seedling trays but I've found the aluminum foil pans we get from restaurant orders work well too and they're free, I just prop them up leaning on edge of my seedlings flats.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

I would love to see a companion planting video! I want to know what works for you, your happy accidents, and what DOESNT work for you (but the books say it should) ❤ I’m close to you in sw Ohio so it’s more selfishly for my own personal benefit 😂

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Hi Maggie, I share a bit on my approach to ‘companion’ planting in this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6ajzrqpmc3XoNI.html

Nice setup and info. I like your homemade seedling mix, and I’m also a Promix fan, but it’s pricey around here. I have a T5 light which is intense. I can put my seedlings 12-18” away and they do just fine. In fact, it’s so powerful that even though it’s fluorescent, it actually heats up the grow area a bit, increasing the temperature around 10°, which is actually OK, because it’s in my otherwise chilly basement.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good light!

Thank you for this video!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Very informative. Thank you!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

beautiful flowers

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I have a wire shelf with LEDs attached to it. I use cardboard boxes to elevated the trays towards the lights until the seedlings grow larger. I generally use coco peet or peet moss with perlite for the starting mix. I tend to do bottom watering so I can use a granular fertilizer but I use it at half the recommended strength to avoid over fertilizing and potential burning of the plants. This is only used once the plants have put out their first true leaves. Last week I got my brassicas, cilantro, some lettuces and spinach, along with some flowers for the wife's flower garden started. Some have already sprouted and I'm watching them closely to see if they get leggy because this is my first year with this system. It's my budget friendly way of having the cool seed starting system you have.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great setup, Daniel! Smart idea using the boxes- easier than readjusting the handing LEDS every time you need to move them.

@danielmansour7230

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowfullywithJenna there seems to be an impersonation account trying to steel people info by using your picture and requesting a whatsapp contact.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

@@danielmansour7230 thanks for alerting me! Definitely a scam!

I'm Ohio also. I make my own potting soil using potting soil, vermiculite and worm castings. So far i have onions, parsley, eggplant, rutabaga, kohlrabi, an some flowers inside. Plus a bunch of winter sowed stuff, chamomile, wallflower, catmint, batchelor, allysum etc. I just bought a gallon of some type of fertilizer concentrate, and it is really stinky and black. So I think it must be good. I will be watching your videos.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

There does seem to be a correlation between the stink and how good a natural fertilizer is 😆! Sounds like you've got a great assortment already going- nice!!

I actually bought a rack and lights this year instead of trying to prop everything up on the windows. So far everything has been coming along well! Even though it’s smelly I like to use Alaska fish emulsion, (5-1-1). Somehow my very curious pup doesn’t seem to be interested in it. I have to be careful with the blood meal because he can’t stay away from that - but I only use it in the garden, not indoors.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad everything is coming along well AND that your pup is staying away (mine love the blood meal too)!

LOVE this kind of video with all the useful info 👌 Thank you so much and 🙏 for a plentiful growing season to all! So worried about all the efforts to destroy farmers in this country. Duck and cover people 🙏🙏🙏

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mark. I just hope people lean towards more self sufficiency (or small community sufficiency) in the years to come.

I really enjoy your videos. I’m in southern Michigan.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I'm in NW Oregon (zone 8) in a small town which makes finding fertilizer, especially quality fertilizer difficult. I found Tru Organic liquid replant starter (222) at Ace. I'm trying it out this year, so far so good. I have been fertilizing only once a week, I'm going to try every watering and see if that makes a difference. I have used Espoma products in the past and like them, just hard to find here. Thank you for your real gardening info. We are in different climates; your info is easy to understand and adjust. We do have the same last frost date, that helps.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

That TruOrganic looks promising- I've not run across that brand before!

Ohio earth food has an amazing seed starter mix.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Good to know! I wish I was closer to them!

Thanks Jenna. My one light rack looks very similar to what you showed in the video but mine is only two tier. I'm surprised you go 12 on 12 off. I've always done 14 or 15 on. Not sure where I heard to do that but have done it that way for 25 years. I saw in the comments you're not near the train wreck. Glad to hear that. Terrible situation.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I'd say if that light schedule works well for you- stick to it! I've always used 12s and that works great for me. And yes- I'm on the other side of the state. It is definitely a terrible situation, and I worry about how far some of those chemicals will reach.

Sweet overalls!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I usually don't fertilize seedlings, except for peppers and tomatoes. Just sifted potting soil is plenty for other stuff.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad that works for you!

Amazing informations.thanks for sharing.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Happy to share!

very helpful thank you.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the video, Jenna. Glad to see that Charles Dowding's seed starting trays are available in the US now, and I'm putting them on my wishlist. I a lot of sturdy 6-cell units, but I find it hard to get the seedlings out for transplant. I have to use a butter knife to lift them out and protect the roots. I use Neptune's Harvest fish and seaweed fertilizer on my seedlings at half strength every two weeks. The smell isn't too bad diluted, but I don't like that you cannot save the diluted mixture if you don't use it all. Maybe that is the case for all organic, liquid fertilizers though. I'm not sure. I'm eager to see if you find something that works well and maybe more cost effective. I bought Promix for the first time, as I've heard so many good reviews, but I bought the regular Promix. My seedlings seem to like it, but I usually only use organic. Is this as bad as using Miracle-gro on them?

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

It's been my experience with all the organic fertilizers I've tried so far that you can't save the diluted mix. And I've used the regular ProMix growing mix and it works really well.

I started peas yesterday, and onions. Hopefully brassicas on the weekend. I use Elliot Coleman’s seed starting mix.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Looking at compost tea fertilizer with some folic acid? Zone 5B - Grow bags in hoop house in "my compost"/pearlite/peat starter mix amended with - **small** amounts of bone char, blood meal, azymite, folic acid, and green sand. & seed trays for raised beds with 2 layer poly raised hoops. Diluted LAB spray/watering additive with fermented chicken poo as a fertilizer as well.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great mix!!

I have a small backyard with no option to do an in-ground garden, so I use grow bags on my large outdoor patio. I also have 2 GreenStalk vertical planters that work well for a limited growing area. I live in zone 8b where the heat is a challenge to gardening. This is my 1st year to grow indoor seedlings. Using a metal wire shelving unit with adjustable shelves. My grow lights are Walmart LED shop lights with 5000 Lumens and daylight kelvin. The light has 2 LED strips and am using 2 shop lights per shelf. So far, my seedlings are growing well under the lights. I did a lot of garden research for my area and developed a planting guide for better timing with seed starting. Like you, I didn't want to use any fertilizer indoor with fish product, because it stinks so bad. I am using Fox Farm Grow Big 6-4-4 and VermisTerra earthworm casting tea at seedling strength. I don't have a huge seedling production, so it's not a big expense to use Fox Farm. Most of the liquid fertilizers were about the same price. BTW, I love your large orange scoop. I bought that same scoop last year and recently used it to redo potting mix in 1 of my vertical planters. It was a huge time saver. Like your channel and subscribed. Looking forward to watching your gardening tips and tricks.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have an ideal setup given your backyard situation- I love that! Great idea to use earthworm casting tea-- I use the casting themselves extensively but have yet to try the tea. I love that scoop too! Best wishes for a great gardening season this year!

I am also in Ohio! Where are you? I get conflicting zones here in Canfield, Oh! Really enjoying your videos!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Hello fellow Ohioan! I'm in midwestern Ohio. For annual plants the zone matters less than your actual frost dates- mine is mid-May. If you need to check yours, you can simply type your zip code in here: www.almanac.com/gardening/frostdates

I'm a big fan of Pro-Mix as well, although I usually try to find their seed-starting mix and use it as-is. This year I wanted to try a new seedling method, and was torn between soil blocking and air-pruning (Winstrip) cell trays, and went with a Lanbrooke soil blocking kit. Looking forward to following along with your growing season!

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

I've yet to try the soil blocking, but definitely want to do so. I'd love to hear what you think!

@burntorangehorn

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowfullywithJenna I'll definitely let you know how it goes. I'll be trying it out on a few varieties you named as your 2022 favorites from Gurney's.

I like your set up

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I have tested Rev, and it works very good 5 stars from me.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

I have that “flora cart’ light stand. I upgraded when I purchased to the led lights . Right now they are out of stock because of Covid . They will restock soon

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

I often just use compost tea bags for my seedlings and switch to the stinky fish emulsion fertilizer when plants are in the greenhouse..Only once has a bear found my container so I try to bring it inside.

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! And wow! I thought dealing with groundhog and racoons was a challenge!

Ah, I see a problem that I may be having. I use heavy duty 1020 trays and they are deeper than Dowding trays and don’t allow air circulation to the root area. I think those smaller trays would be easier to work with. I think that change could help with the mildew and uneven watering of cells. Going to rewatch for the mix you use. I need to add more perlite. Thanks!

I am following your planting since I’m in Ohio also😊

@sandman3698

Жыл бұрын

OHIO

@GrowfullywithJenna

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear from a fellow Ohioan!