Changing the world is really annoying and slow and BORING!!
Post by twetch#141
I find that gardening is a relaxing and annoying pastime to remind you that beautiful results are not only worth waiting for, there are many moments and challenges to appreciate along the way.
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I ought to try taking up gardening again. The last time I tried gardening was last year; I was trying to grow yellow bell peppers from seed, but of the three I planted, only two germinated and those seedlings died quickly. Quite a disheartening experience.
Nature (or circumstance) doesn't always cooperate. In my small space, half of the sunflower seedlings have leaves munched by slugs. A few bush beans have been taken out, probably by birds. I woke up this morning to one lupin with ALL leaves slug-eaten.
Tomato and peppers from seed can be tricky for beginners. I have lots of tips if you are interested (based on experience and trial and error in the last decade). Overwatering can be a problem, something that I relearned this year. They need lots of light.
I'd be interested. Light is not an issue for me, but I'm convinced temperature was the main reason my seeds had such weak growth. I recall it taking well over a week or so to germinate, and it was rather cold at the time.
Before I had a grow light, I used to shuttle (up and down stairs) the seedling tray from an east facing window in the a.m. to the big kitchen windowsill on the other side of the house for late afternoon sun. There is no good south facing window.