tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post181647154978106725..comments2023-10-15T03:31:24.587-04:00Comments on MountainMama: My Seed ObsessionDebbie - Mountain Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-67162581746197636172019-03-13T10:39:49.749-04:002019-03-13T10:39:49.749-04:00It really does! When you see that little seedling ...It really does! When you see that little seedling first pop out of the soil it's truly magic!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-49085257849539793252019-03-09T19:09:05.856-05:002019-03-09T19:09:05.856-05:00I LOVE growing from seed, so many choices and it f...I LOVE growing from seed, so many choices and it feels like pure magic!a quiet lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764214603632867021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-79640257226525437752019-03-04T15:43:20.321-05:002019-03-04T15:43:20.321-05:00You are so right, Debra - it takes some dedication...You are so right, Debra - it takes some dedication, and fortunately I don't have any nosy kitties that want to eat my seedlings! When I put them out on the deck to harden off sometimes the critters want to bother them....but so far I've been pretty fortunate!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-20353485242812211092019-03-04T14:29:53.256-05:002019-03-04T14:29:53.256-05:00I love the concept of starting your own plantings....I love the concept of starting your own plantings. I tried this for a couple of years and really enjoyed it, but it does take space and diligence and no nosy kitties that want to eat the tender baby leaves like a smorgasbord, haha! I'm looking forward to see your garden!Debra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-50630659405105901732019-03-04T14:12:13.713-05:002019-03-04T14:12:13.713-05:00Your planters always look so beautiful in summer, ...Your planters always look so beautiful in summer, Kim, so clearly you don't quite have a brown thumb!!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-83536313298243119312019-03-04T14:11:45.765-05:002019-03-04T14:11:45.765-05:00That's a shame, Nancy - I don't think I...That's a shame, Nancy - I don't think I've ever had it, I will have to do some research on it to find out height, placement (sun vs shade) etc. But it sure looks pretty!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-65061824630553237892019-03-04T14:10:58.188-05:002019-03-04T14:10:58.188-05:00I started too late last year, Henny, I guess life ...I started too late last year, Henny, I guess life got in the way....this year I swore I would start earlier so I had bigger, stronger plants to put out in spring. Hoping this means more production on the veggies!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-67057891536657523022019-03-04T14:10:03.622-05:002019-03-04T14:10:03.622-05:00It's trial and error, Rita! I have tried Moonf...It's trial and error, Rita! I have tried Moonflower so many times with no luck, but those were packets I picked up here and there....this time I've ordered them from seed specialty companies online, so I'm praying they are more viable!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-9856465469641060572019-03-04T14:08:56.330-05:002019-03-04T14:08:56.330-05:00Me too, Cindy!! It's truly a learning process ...Me too, Cindy!! It's truly a learning process for me, I try new things each year to see what works. When I had my house off the mountain in the valley our zone was different, and our growing season different. Same when I lived in the city and when I lived in Long Island. On the mountain top our season is short, and our soil is clay and absolutely full of rocks so it's quite the challenge!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-89079386879532384702019-03-04T14:07:07.872-05:002019-03-04T14:07:07.872-05:00I've never tried growing impatiens from seed, ...I've never tried growing impatiens from seed, Sue, so I can't really say. They do seem to pop up here and there from last year, even in the cracks on the patio, so I'm thinking they must be fairly easy to start. The only reason I don't start them from seed is because I plant sooooo many of them - I always go through at least a flat. If I had a greenhouse I would absolutely start them from seed, but since I'm limited on space I chose to go with the flowers I need less of. Does that make sense? :)Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-62925676716449137962019-03-04T14:04:29.276-05:002019-03-04T14:04:29.276-05:00Cosmos are super easy to grow from seed, Brenda - ...Cosmos are super easy to grow from seed, Brenda - they are such a happy flower, don't you think? Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-1312204730087748462019-03-04T14:04:03.711-05:002019-03-04T14:04:03.711-05:00I've never planted anything out in milk jugs, ...I've never planted anything out in milk jugs, Carole - I'm curious about that, will have to look it up.....and start saving my milk jugs!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-44450908948196715342019-03-04T14:03:29.416-05:002019-03-04T14:03:29.416-05:00My daughter killed a cactus in her room, too, Beni...My daughter killed a cactus in her room, too, Benita, so you're not alone! Now she's in the process of buying a house with a veggie garden....it will be interesting to see how that goes!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-38311764986902812152019-03-04T14:02:42.409-05:002019-03-04T14:02:42.409-05:00It was fun to work on the seeds in my utility room...It was fun to work on the seeds in my utility room yesterday during the snow storm, Mari! I head down there every morning and every evening to check for growth and mist the seedlings. They are like my little green babies!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-52612478819134504742019-03-04T14:01:47.566-05:002019-03-04T14:01:47.566-05:00Wow, Judy, I'm so glad you found my blog too!!...Wow, Judy, I'm so glad you found my blog too!!! I've been in my house nearly 4 years - it will be 4 years on March 26th since I closed on it. I still absolutely adore it!! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-7621349021419263102019-03-04T14:01:02.047-05:002019-03-04T14:01:02.047-05:00I tried grapes the first year I was in the house -...I tried grapes the first year I was in the house - I thought I could plant them in the corner of the veggie garden and train them around the top of the fencing. The stupid vine died, sadly. Good luck with yours!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-91197344116804794512019-03-04T14:00:10.285-05:002019-03-04T14:00:10.285-05:00I really hope so, Penny! Fingers crossed!I really hope so, Penny! Fingers crossed!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-17041040131356556732019-03-03T19:32:49.982-05:002019-03-03T19:32:49.982-05:00You make me wish I didn't have a brown thumb!!...You make me wish I didn't have a brown thumb!! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-73312596355388539672019-03-02T19:30:08.854-05:002019-03-02T19:30:08.854-05:00This is the way to go if you can keep up to it all...This is the way to go if you can keep up to it all! I love rose campion and tried to bring one with me but it did not make it through two moves. NancyCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-21238626144435699352019-03-02T17:55:56.402-05:002019-03-02T17:55:56.402-05:00Oh, I do wish you luck! Hope you get big beautiful...Oh, I do wish you luck! Hope you get big beautiful blooms from all those seeds. I've got to get a few seeds started. You've sure made me want to get started.Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-21445343113176844202019-03-02T16:57:06.523-05:002019-03-02T16:57:06.523-05:00I love following along with your seed experimentat...I love following along with your seed experimentation. I had moonflower seeds from a friend which, I kid you not, were more than 15 yrs old, and they grew in my garden from seed! The vines grew over my trellis and into my magnolia, they were aggressive! On the other hand, I had poppy seed from my sister's plants which didn't do so well. I succeeded by dividing and transplanting, though. It will be so fun to watch your garden grow, Debbie. Good work, and beautiful choices!Rita C at Panoplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351306074493103021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-91980028164688165492019-03-02T15:41:18.511-05:002019-03-02T15:41:18.511-05:00Your garden is going to be stunning . I can't...Your garden is going to be stunning . I can't wait to see all the beauty.<br /><br />Cindy cloches and lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364674775069599236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-47529774529289452712019-03-02T13:38:55.418-05:002019-03-02T13:38:55.418-05:00Debbie, I see you're going to still buy your i...Debbie, I see you're going to still buy your impatiens from the nursery. Do they not grow well from seed? I was getting a little inspiration from your blog and had decided to start my impatiens from seed, but wonder if that's not a good idea?Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107838233635613580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-48441948439349532822019-03-02T13:18:53.006-05:002019-03-02T13:18:53.006-05:00You do so well with your seeds! I never have much ...You do so well with your seeds! I never have much luck. I've got to plant Cosmos. I said that last year. And I didn't end up doing it for some reason.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-18215391082822664842019-03-02T08:46:48.207-05:002019-03-02T08:46:48.207-05:00I am so ready to have warm days to dig in the dirt...I am so ready to have warm days to dig in the dirt! I have lots of little seedlings going in the basement, and more that will be planted outside in milk jugs soon. Your garden is going to be awesome with all those flowers!! My bulbs are blooming now, some on time and a few too soon, snow coming next week will mean a scramble on Sunday to get them all covered up.Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297429399723723944noreply@blogger.com