Friday, October 14, 2011

Getting Started : Steedlings

Well to begin with, how do you get things to grow ? I know its sometimes seems well beyond you capabilities and for the first year or two I will admit I used seedlings - from my local garden shop, but there is a point at which you need to take the leap - especially if pocket are feeling shallow.

These are some experiments I've been trying though - so far they have been quite succesfull. 
1. Seedlings in a zip-lock bag : I discovered this one quite by accident, simple and easy to do. Especially if all the space you can afford is a windowsill.

you will need : 
seeds of your choice.
one seedling try
1 - 6 zip lock bags.
soil or potting medium



1 :  one bye a seedling try, cut up into single 'pots' - get some soil or potting medium eitehr will do.
2 :  fill the "pots with potting medium till almost full leave about 1 cm bellow rim.
3 :  place one or two seed on top of the soil. 
4 :  cover seed with about 2 mm of soil - or potting medium.
5 :  place in zip lock bag , 
6 :  pour a little water into the base of the bag.
7 :  close and seal leaving a little gap on one end unsealed for breathing. 
8 :  place on a light but not sunny window sill to start.  
9 :  allow 7-10 days for germination. 


* Note north facing windows are not ideal - as they tend to get to hot. Unless they are shaded in some manner. 




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