Showing posts with label brussels sprout seedlings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brussels sprout seedlings. Show all posts

May 21, 2016

Transplanting Asian Greens and Kohlrabi in the Garden

Cold weather damaged Brussels sprout.

We had a few days of cooler weather that seemed to have damaged some leaves on the brassica plants. Most of the leaves that have turned red have started to dry up and fall off.
Broccoli plant touched by cold.

I wonder if the plants affected by the chilly temperatures will be stunted. I have emergency seedlings that were protected on the south side of the house, so have been debating whether I should replace the plants that were affected by the cold.
Fung Jen Chinese cabbage.

I spent a few days last week planting Asian greens and kohlrabi here and there amongst the broccoli and Brussels sprouts. It was really easy and kind of fun transplanting the little seedlings in whatever space I could find, there must have been close to a hundred that were transplanted.
A pretty Tatsoi seedling.
Little little Yu Choy.
The tall and stately Mibuna.
I'm growing to new varieties of kohlrabi, Kolibri and Winner, in the hopes of getting a sweeter and bigger kohlrabi.
And the crazy eyed Mizuna.

It's been rainy and overcast this week, so the perfect time to plant out young seedlings into the garden. Next week it's supposed to be in the 80's (27 degrees Celsius), I'm going to try to get all the peppers and eggplants planted in the garden tomorrow. After that there'll only be squash, zucchini, melons, and okra left to plant.

April 23, 2016

Tomato Varieties and Pepper Germination Issues

 Tomato Seedlings
Broccoli, Brussels sprout, and very sparsely germinated pepper seedlings.

I haven't been blogging as of late because our little one is finally letting us do things like reading. Since it has been years since I've read a book, I have been devouring them these last couple months. Oh how I missed you, books!!

So blogging and seed starting has definitely taken a back seat to my shameful insatiable consuming bookish needs. At least the seedlings are still getting watered everyday.

The peppers haven't been germinating. I started them in a peat moss based seed starting medium and that always seems to give me problems, but at least 5 varieties managed to germinate out of 11 types that were seeded. Usually I use coconut coir to start peppers and those hard to start seeds like asparagus.

Peppers and eggplant were seeded March 14th. Tomatoes and Italian eggplants were seeded April 2nd.

Below are lists of varieties that have sprouted which I will try to keep updated.

Pepper varieties:
Aji Lemon Drop
Corno Rosso
Carmagna Rosso
Fish Pepper
Jimmy Nardello
Joe E. Parker
Numex Big Jim
Santa Fe
Serrano

Eggplant varieties:
Aswad
Cambodian Green Giant
Tonda Bianca Sfumata di Rosa
Thai Long Purple
Violetta Lunga

I went ahead and re-seeded pepper and eggplant varieties that haven't germinated yet, so fingers crossed.

Tomato varieties:
Abe Lincoln
Ananas Noire
Aunt Ruby's German Green
Hill Billy Flame
Big Rainbow
Big Zebra
Black Brandywine
Black Krim
Black Prince
Black Tula
Box Car Willie
Brandywine
Break O Day
Celebrity (F1 hybrid)
Cherokee Purple
Chocolate Stripes
Cosmonaut Volkov
Cour di Bue
Fat Cherry
Sun Gold
Black Cherry
Dark Brandywine
Delicious
Djena Lee's Golden Girl
Golden Siberia
Goldie
Granny Cantrell
Henderson Pink Ponderosa
Homestead
Jersey Giant
Jubilee
Kelloggs Breakfast
Lilac Giant
Mexico
Money Maker
Mortgage Lifter
Pantano Romensco
Paul Robeson
Pilcer Vesy
Pink Berkley Tie Dye
Pink Oxheart
Prudens Purple
Red Pear
San Marzano Redorta
Valencia
Yellow Brandywine