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Forkin Pork DSP Family Member Founding Member Stamford, Connecticut Registered User Posts: 282 Gender:	Startin a garden Mar 3^rd, 2010, 9:19pm Ok I usually buy my vegetables plants but this year I'm gonna start from seed. Up here, over here or down here depending on which way your lookin to my area, should I start my tomatoe seeds and pepper seeds? I'll start with that for this year and see how it goes, the rest I'll buy.
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Big_Guy01 DSP Family Member Southampton On., Canada Registered User Posts: 704 Gender:	Re: Startin a garden Reply #1 - Mar 3^rd, 2010, 10:09pm I start my pepper plants 10 weeks before I intend to plant them in the garden, my tomatoes get stated 8 weeks before I want to set them out. Once they have sprouted they need lots of light or they will get too leggy (tall and spindly) A green house or cold frame works well.
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harper072554 DSP Family Member Lake Charles,LA Registered User Posts: 932 Gender:	Re: Startin a garden Reply #2 - Mar 3^rd, 2010, 10:29pm Me, I aint planting anything this year... Well maybe one tomatoe plant for my wife...
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Re: Startin a garden
Reply #3 - Mar 4^th, 2010, 9:53am

Big Guy has the answer.I also have what I call a hot box.It is temp controlled with heat trace,thermostatically controlled,and grow lights.Another important thing is to add humidity which can be done simply by keeping a bowl of water in your enclosure.Keep the light source within two inches of the tops of your plants to keep them from growing straight up and becoming spindly.Another important thing is never to let the soil in your planters dry out,this takes considerable attention.If left to get to dry this will put the starts into distress and shock which will inhibit proper growth and overall health of the plant.On the other hand,don't drown the little babies,just keep the soil good and moist.Basically what you are trying to do is to create a tropical rain forest environment in a box.I built mine out of plywood with a clear plastic sheeting cover with a frame.You need to allow for fresh air to circulate within your rain forest but not at the expense of proper heat and humidity.If you can achieve these conditions you will be amazed at the progress of your plants.

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Scotty_J DSP Family Member Tri-city Oregon U.S.A. Registered User Posts: 1277 Gender:	Re: Startin a garden Reply #4 - Mar 4^th, 2010, 3:08pm Dand, what ever happened to starting you seeds in an egg carton, and then planting it in the spring?
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Re: Startin a garden
Reply #5 - Mar 4^th, 2010, 3:31pm

You got that right Scotty Smiley

This is all great info thanks. I don't know much about cold frame designs, but I did some investigating on the net and have a really good idea, so I'm going to give it a shot and we'll see I do.

I'm going to build two boxes about 32"w x 32"d x 14" h ..... table style, if you know what I mean?

So if that sounds good tomorrow I'm startin.

I figure I'm going to transplant to the garden .... hmmmm, 1st weekend in May?

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dacdots DSP Family Member Founding Member Ripley.WV SMOKIN IN WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 616 Gender:	Re: Startin a garden Reply #6 - Mar 4^th, 2010, 7:27pm Just tryin to help.
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Forkin Pork DSP Family Member Founding Member Stamford, Connecticut Registered User Posts: 282 Gender:	Re: Startin a garden Reply #7 - Mar 4^th, 2010, 8:46pm Hey from one union brother to another, thank you for all your replys, it does help. Well I just ordered my tomatoe seeds, guess I better get started on making those cold frames.......
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Re: Startin a garden
Reply #8 - Mar 8^th, 2010, 6:58pm

Ohhh brother, I should of kept my mouth shut. I told my wife I was going to be making the cold frames and guess what?
She had a better idea..... now I've been moving all the upstairs furniture to the first floor, cuz she hired a floor guy to finish the wood floors, and a painter to paint.

I fixed her.... I'm not lying when I say the bed and a big desk are in a pile in the back yard.
I figured, she can buy a new bed and desk .... have them delivered and put back up stair by the delivery guys....... the rest is all small stuff.
But man I made about a hundred trips up and down those stairs today.

She also doesn't know I'm lookin at a new smoker...... Smiley

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Re: Startin a garden
Reply #9 - Mar 8^th, 2010, 7:48pm

Quote from Forkin Pork on Mar 8^th, 2010, 6:58pm:

Ohhh brother, I should of kept my mouth shut. I told my wife I was going to be making the cold frames and guess what?
She had a better idea..... now I've been moving all the upstairs furniture to the first floor, cuz she hired a floor guy to finish the wood floors, and a painter to paint.

I fixed her.... I'm not lying when I say the bed and a big desk are in a pile in the back yard.
I figured, she can buy a new bed and desk .... have them delivered and put back up stair by the delivery guys....... the rest is all small stuff.
But man I made about a hundred trips up and down those stairs today.

She also doesn't know I'm lookin at a new smoker...... Smiley

Your an evil man FP' But I like it.

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Re: Startin a garden
Reply #10 - Mar 8^th, 2010, 8:09pm

Good one FP! Hope it works in your favor and she doesn't like antiques!

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Re: Startin a garden
Reply #11 - Mar 11^th, 2010, 1:09pm

Quote from Forkin Pork on Mar 8^th, 2010, 6:58pm:

Ohhh brother, I should of kept my mouth shut. I told my wife I was going to be making the cold frames and guess what?
She had a better idea..... now I've been moving all the upstairs furniture to the first floor, cuz she hired a floor guy to finish the wood floors, and a painter to paint.

I fixed her.... I'm not lying when I say the bed and a big desk are in a pile in the back yard.
I figured, she can buy a new bed and desk .... have them delivered and put back up stair by the delivery guys....... the rest is all small stuff.
But man I made about a hundred trips up and down those stairs today.

She also doesn't know I'm lookin at a new smoker...... Smiley

When did you say the funeral was? Grin

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Forkin Pork DSP Family Member Founding Member Stamford, Connecticut Registered User Posts: 282 Gender:	Re: Startin a garden Reply #12 - Mar 11^th, 2010, 5:42pm Ok so the bed and desk in the back yard woked just fine. Now to work on gettin that new smoker...... I do have to admit that all this work around the house has been good excerise and good for my mental health as well. Been feelin good lately. Let's just keep that bit of info between us........
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Re: Startin a garden
Reply #13 - Mar 11^th, 2010, 9:42pm

Well Mama always said "idle hards are a gift for the devil. A busy hand has no time for getting into trouble."

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Forkin Pork DSP Family Member Founding Member Stamford, Connecticut Registered User Posts: 282 Gender:	Re: Startin a garden Reply #14 - Mar 12^th, 2010, 8:36am Aint that the truth........
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Re: Startin a garden
Reply #15 - Mar 12^th, 2010, 6:05pm

Maybe that's why I am always running like my pants are on fire? Good training!

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dacdots DSP Family Member Founding Member Ripley.WV SMOKIN IN WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 616 Gender:	Re: Startin a garden Reply #16 - Mar 12^th, 2010, 7:22pm It's good to stay busy.Deb,when I was young and was running like my pants was on fire it was cause they were.Mom set my butt on fire many times,usually with her trusty broom.
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Re: Startin a garden
Reply #17 - Mar 12^th, 2010, 8:17pm

I was a good kid never got in trouble unless I got blamed by default. You know how tha works..

You do it? Nope!
You do it? Nope!
Debra Annn Why'd you do that? Roll Eyes

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dacdots DSP Family Member Founding Member Ripley.WV SMOKIN IN WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 616 Gender:	Re: Startin a garden Reply #18 - Mar 12^th, 2010, 9:18pm My problem was that by the time I was 9, I was the only one left at home.Not to hard to figure out who did it.
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Scotty_J DSP Family Member Tri-city Oregon U.S.A. Registered User Posts: 1277 Gender:	Re: Startin a garden Reply #19 - Mar 12^th, 2010, 10:41pm I was the youngest of 3 boy's. I thought that my name was Greg, steve, scott, oh what ever ypur name is why did you do it. (Oldest brother is Greg Next older brother is Steve.) Most times it was the middle brother who did it but I got the blame. You all know I am the Man I crack myself up.
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Re: Startin a garden
Reply #20 - Mar 13^th, 2010, 4:28pm

Yeah right the angel!

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Smokers:
ECB -The Brinkman All-In-One Bullet type Water smoker (aka -Baby Bink)
Camp Chef Smoke Vault 24 Inch propane smoker (aka -Black Beauty)
SunJoy horizontal with left side firebox (aka - Lefty Lucy)

Smoke preference:
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