Springtime in Alberta

Redfrog · #1 02-15-2019, 06:46 PM

I'm sick of the cold and winter. It usually doesn't bother me much, but this year I hates it, I tell ya!!

There was a seed catalog in the mail today. I've got the urge to start some vegies and flowers. I could just get the portable drill and plant frozen vegs outside but it wouldn't warm my cockles, and no one wants his cockles frozen.

I know some of you are expert class gardeners. One guy from Medicine Hat grows more peppers than two counties in Arizona.

Who has what started? Am I too late? should I just wait and buy started plants?

buckbrush · #2 02-15-2019, 07:00 PM

I don't have a greenhouse so I usually have to wait until middle of march to start my plants. Some years you end up with big tomato plants by transplant time but I plant in big enough pots where I don't have to worry too much.

buckbrush · #3 02-15-2019, 07:05 PM

Also, if ordering from a seed bank that sells in bulk be careful with ordering too much. Seeds don't weight very much.......On the plus side I have not had to buy carrot seeds for 10 years and I'm pretty sure I'll pass the bag onto the kids when I'm gone.

RandyBoBandy · #4 02-15-2019, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by buckbrush

Also, if ordering from a seed bank that sells in bulk be careful with ordering too much. Seeds don't weight very much.......On the plus side I have not had to buy carrot seeds for 10 years and I'm pretty sure I'll pass the bag onto the kids when I'm gone.

This is the year that I finally get to successfully grow wild strawberries (fingers crossed)

threeforthree · #5 02-15-2019, 07:43 PM

Start my peppers March 6th every year. Tomatoes
March 25 th.

Redfrog · #6 02-15-2019, 08:35 PM

How long are seeds viable. I have some that "What's her name" left here that may be a couple years old. Are there advantages to using potting soil or other specialty blends

PA of 6. it is indeed telling when -9 looks really good.

pa_of_6 · #7 02-15-2019, 07:04 PM

Oh I soooo agree
Can hardly wait for spring and green grass

I’m calving my heifers right now... it’s going well but the work involved is huge... looking forward to even single digit minus highs!!!!

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