Gardening Odyssey

Day 10 for My 2018 Seedlings

That seed-starting potting soil is really good, I think. Most of the seed packets say to allow 7-14 days for germination, and many of the seeds sprouted in the first seven days after planting them on April 1st. I have gone ahead and added a few drops of water to individual cells, when they appear dry. I have tried these seed trays in years past, and made the mistake of counting on the tray cover to act as a terrarium cover to provide all the moisture after the first-watering, and the seedlings dried out and died. I think its because the tray isn't air-tight, plus my sunspace, where I'm germinating them, is usually pretty warm. I don't add a lot of water, though, because I don't want to cause mold to grow, or some other negative outcome.

I'm thinking of where I'm going to plant the Butternut Squash seedlings in a few days, because they're growing so fast. I bought some organic container potting mix at Walmart that I like, and I think I can find a large enough pot in my yard for them.

Just Natural Organic

Container and Potting Mix

I wish I had a place in my yard where I could grow them in the ground. I might develop my one in-ground patio planter, but I'm not sure yet.

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I got a new patio-set umbrella for my birthday, and I'm looking forward to using it! (Thanks, Son :)

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I found some really great live-herbs in the grocery section at Wal Mart. I used the Basil in a salmon dish that called for oregano, because a Google search told me they're sustitutable. It worked out well! (I snipped a good bit of the Basil plant, but the instructions on the bag say it will grow back.)