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Side note: I love the colors of the background veggie mural!
Love that opening… lol 😆
Oh that was a fast Luke! ( pause's video ) ok so ( web) Lithops is a genus of succulent plants in the ice plant family, Aizoaceae. Members of the genus are native to southern Africa. ( ok watching! ) He mentions this! Damping off is a horticultural disease or condition, caused by several different pathogens that kill or weaken seeds or seedlings before or after they germinate. It is most prevalent in wet and cool conditions.
I like how you're alot more chilled out now in you're videos! U seem relaxed
I am ALWAYS so EXCITED to see a notification that you posted a new video! Thank you for all you do to help educate everyone and in keeping it simple and inexpensive 🙂💞 I've been watching your videos since you and Mrs. MI were bulk planting onion seeds in your house.
I've used forks instead of spoons. Then can shake soil off to separate
Luke is there a chance of covering Elephant ear Plants this year? Storage over winter if not planted/ transplanting/ propagation tricks & general care. ( Saving up to buy Trifecta! Everyone needs to look into this! ) His seeds are $2 <- 🥰 Info on the back is handcrafted / tailored.
Luke I use a fork instead of a spoon. It needs to be plastic like your spoon, and the great thing is it lets me loosen the soil and gently lift my seedlings with very little or no root damage. I often wait longer than I should to transplant to bigger pots so the fork works best for me and the seedlings. I do use the spoon to make a hole for the seedling and to gently press the soil around the plants before watering them. Thanks for another fine video, Luke. Bless you and yours.
Also known as “pricking out” another ha ha moment!
that intro 🤣😂
I’d like to see prison mike pop up and do an intro one of these days 🥸😎
I've been doing it this way for several years now. I have two sizes of tablespoons.
Luke, you completely changed my gardening game. Previously I would only get 50% germination rate from the seeds from big box stores but last year when I switched over to seeds from MIgardener I had 100% germination and too many plants. 😊
Chopsticks work easier and cause less damage but starting in trays is great because you can pick your strongest plants to transplant.🌺🤗🇺🇸❤️
I have used this method quite often when starting seeds in ground. It works well but for me, I have noticed that the seedlings I move, grow slower than the ones I have left alone.
Coolest and most beautiful seeds I've ever seen! 😍💖
Water heavy – scoop carefully.
I agree that those cacti 🌵 potting mixes don’t have enough sand for drainage! Great video.
Yep, I bulk seed starting with most of my stuff. Tomatoes, onions and peppers are easy. I don't bulk sew brassicas.
I use this technique due to limited space. My favorite tool for handling small seedlings is a Widger. It's the best.
Don't water cacti during the winter months if you live in the desert because they need a period of dormancy.
I'm so loving your channel. You are so helpful and Truthful!! You're such a an inspiration 😊
That’s funny…I always use a spoon. I use a spoon because I don’t own a seedling remover, like on Gardeners Supply. The poor man’s seedling remover. Lol
My main tip is to go slow like you’re excavating something precious try not to get impatient and tear the roots
I use a pencil with the sharpened in to remove a pepper or tomato seedling from the seeding mix to the seedling tray. I use the eraser end to push them into the seedling cell. I seldom lose any of them.
Luke that intro literally killed me 😂🤣
Love how you lay it out there! Glad I found ya👍
Thanks Luke!I have a mess of dragon fruit cacti(seeds I bought from you&I believe every seed germinated&sprouted…lol)&want to separate them but was reluctant.Now,I have a plan&less worried about root damage.Thanks again!
I use perlite instead of sand. Lighter pots.
I start my seedlings in 2×3" zip lock bags. When the seedlings are ready to transplant, I cut the bag down one side and peel back the bag. This year I have had good success growing vegetables indoors with stand-up quart and gallon sized zip lock bags.
Good idea! Later this week, it is supposed to get down to 5 degrees here. I plan to start planting some seedlings to put under my grow lights after that super cold day passes.
Interesting, thanks for teaching about this method. Count me in as one who's never heard of it before. 🙂
I am renting a house and I want to plant some vegetables but I cannot do in the ground can you suggest a space-saving easy planting
Well that video title made me laugh. I do similar using a pencil but usually to get extra seedlings out of individual cells.
Thank you for the tip !
Thanks for the information on the seed starting method and the info on cactus soil mix. I'm just getting into having succulents and cactus and know drainage is an issues… I'll add more sand from now on!
I prefer to use a fork as the tines tend to loosen up the dirt better around the roots without breaking or damaging them. I also use them in small tray pots.
I am going to have to do this pretty soon with some of my seedlings when I transfer them to a hydroponic set-up.
This looks like what I did with my Foxgloves and Delphinium last year since the seeds were so small I could barely see them! I might try this with some more different types of seedlings!
I do this intentionally with tomato. Young leggy seedlings mean I have more space to grow roots by planting stem deep.
This is great! I'm planning to plant a full bed of peas and onions and this should be helpful.
Also, thanks Luke for your endless positivity and encouragement. It's such a comfort and inspiration!
That opening line! Oh my gosh! I am sold.
If roots do become tangled, a little dip in a cup of water will help separate them easily.
Do you sanitize the sand before mixing w potting soil?