http://homesteadingtheseam.com/2008/06/06/the-journey-begins/ a writer digs home Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:22:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://homesteadingtheseam.com/2008/06/06/the-journey-begins/#comment-10 charlene Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:02:09 +0000 http://homesteadingtheurbanseam.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-10 Thanks for the tips! I'll try that, especially since I just ordered my packets of seeds for this year's garden (to cut down on the cost of seedlings from the nursery), and it came to over $40. Seems like a no-brainer to harvest one's own seeds. Will update bunny project soon. Thanks! Thanks for the tips! I’ll try that, especially since I just ordered my packets of seeds for this year’s garden (to cut down on the cost of seedlings from the nursery), and it came to over $40. Seems like a no-brainer to harvest one’s own seeds. Will update bunny project soon. Thanks!

]]> http://homesteadingtheseam.com/2008/06/06/the-journey-begins/#comment-9 shayne Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:50:32 +0000 http://homesteadingtheurbanseam.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-9 There are a couple of steps you would have to take to successfully transplant the seedlings. First is to get them out of the bin and into small pots or large paper cups as soon as they are 1" tall. Then once they've grown in the cups to about 6" long, you need to gradually introduce them to outdoor conditions over a week or two. Start with 1 hour in the outdoor shade. They will dry up quickly so keep them well watered. After this 'hardening' off period, you should be able to plant them in the garden. Just keep them watered every day for the first week or two. Good luck and keep the posts coming! Also, I'm interested in more info about the bunny project! There are a couple of steps you would have to take to successfully transplant the seedlings. First is to get them out of the bin and into small pots or large paper cups as soon as they are 1″ tall. Then once they’ve grown in the cups to about 6″ long, you need to gradually introduce them to outdoor conditions over a week or two. Start with 1 hour in the outdoor shade. They will dry up quickly so keep them well watered. After this ‘hardening’ off period, you should be able to plant them in the garden. Just keep them watered every day for the first week or two. Good luck and keep the posts coming! Also, I’m interested in more info about the bunny project!

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