Homestead Series Seed Starting

Starting tomato seeds and sharing helpful information on starting different types of seeds.

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[nevroth]

Thank you so much! I had tomato plants grow this year from tomatoes that I had just let rot on the ground (actually pot) last year. I didn't bother cleaning the falling tomatoes and didn't think anything of it. Well, they are doing so well that next year I'm going to do it the proper way. I feel terrible tossing out little clusters of sprouts that are STILL poping out. I tried separating them but they are so delicate and too tightly packed together. Thank you for your video!!

[HomesteadAcres]

@nevroth If you want to try and save some of them. Dig up a small cluster then cut off the weaker plants right at the soil level. Then just replant the 1 plant left you want to keep. Should work! :-)

[tribalwind]

agh! miracle gro,blasphemy!

have you looked at Soil block makers ? no need for plastic seed cells or sanitizing etc. the roots air-prune and obviously cannot get pot-bound. im loving them

[HomesteadAcres]

@tribalwind LOL, yes that was the first and only time I used miracle gro soil. :-P I haven't tried soil blocks yet. Did you buy a block maker or make one?

[renagade12]

you guys are awesome! i have a question i live onthe outskirts of Vancouver and i want to get the trays you have for starting seeds... now my question is since i do not have a greenhouse would the seeds grow if i hung a bunch of trays inside infront of my living room window?? thanks :)

[HomesteadAcres]

@renagade12 Sorry for the very late reply! Yes they will grow if you have a bright window. But if you can use grow lights the plants would do better. I used to start mine in just a sunny window to.

[TheFluxMachine]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[firewoodguy2009]

any dirt will work like poting soil

thats what i was told

[caholaway]

How much did those plug sheets cost? Great video!

[tribalwind]

@HomesteadAcres yes i bought the 3/4" and 2" blockers. they were $25 and $30 . the 4" blocker is $150 or some crazy amount, i decided to make one the other day,it works fine!

sooo happy i bought those little ones,such a joy to use and work Great! i went with the dude at pottingblocks . com

[renagade12]

@HomesteadAcres

Oh great! No need to apologize just really appreciate the info, thank you :)

stay safe

Vaughn

[cclodfe]

Pot bound? I am pot bound. Plants usually get root bound.