Saturday, March 6, 2021

Waiting For Spring



It's March, the first month of spring. Snow becomes thinner and disappears. The sun warms up, walking in the park I can bask in the sun.  
Looking forward to spring, I've planted Frillis salad seeds in pots and set them on the kitchen windowsill (above). The salad is growing and I will soon be able to eat its fresh leaves.

In February I prepared the soil for sowing seeds. I use disposable plastic cups every year.  One stand fits 6 cups and I have 10 such stands for vegetable and flower seedlings

 after 2 weeks

To make potting soil I mix garden soil with peat and coconut fiber. Coconut briquette contains compressed fiber, which must be placed in warm water before use.  


 
  
There is an instruction: 5-6 liters of warm water + 1 coconut briquette = 6-8 liters of coconut fiber. Here is coconut fiber:

 

The soil mix with coconut fiber is recommended for roses, vegetables, for growing seedlings. The soil becomes friable, breathable. You see (below) another stand with 6 disposable plastic cups filled with the soil mixture. The coconut fiber is visible - it is of light brown color.

 

after 2 weeks

Here are the first sprouts of flowers and vegetables. I made markers using plastic tea spoons and knives. As you can see, there are 2 or 3 seedlings in one disposable plastic cup. Later, I will plant each in separate pots.

Will you grow your own seedlings or do you prefer to buy them?

 

42 comments:

  1. Hi Nadezda,
    Yes, the spring is coming, but it's still cold here -6 degrees today. It's really a good idea to use knifes and spoons to write upon. I often grow plants who is seldom for sale. Cyclamen is one of them. The coconutfibres looks great.
    Hugs!

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    1. I love cyclamen Marit. It's a great idea to grow them for your own garden.
      Hugs!

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  2. Fresh salad right from the soil will be a real treat, Nadezda.

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  3. Gratitude God for being in your protection and blessings mother thanks for interceding for us amen thanks to God gratitude.

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  4. Beautiful lettuce seedlings. I, too, have already sown pepper and tomato seeds.
    Have a happy weekend.

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    1. Sure your seedlings will grow well Lucja.
      Spring is around the corner.

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  5. Herkullista salaattia kasvamassa ja terhakat taimet.
    Mukavaa maaliskuuta Nadezda.

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    1. This salad is tasty, Anemone.
      All the best!

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  6. Hi Nadezda. It looks like your vegetables and flowers are coming along nicely, and spring will be here soon! Enjoy!

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    1. Lee, I hope my seedlings grow well.
      Thank you for kind comment.
      Hugs!

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  7. Hola Nadezda. Yo hago algunos semilleros y otras las compro, depende de su germinación. Tus semilleros ya se ven muy bien. Besos.

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    1. Yo compro semilleros de petunia, Lola, porque tuve la mala suerte de cultivarlas.
      Un abrazo.

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  8. Good evening dear Nadezda,
    It must be wonderful to grow your own salad. Must be lovely to see the fresh green color.
    I hope spring will come for you soon.
    Rosehugs Marijke

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    1. I grow my own salad every spring Marijke. Then I replant it in the garden.
      I do hope spring will be soon.

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  9. Надежда, у вас замечательный салат вырос.
    Тоже люблю рассаду для дачи выращивать сама.
    Понравились кокосовые брикеты для проращивания семян, ,затем их пикирую в уже сложносочиненную землю.
    С наступающим праздником 8 Марта!

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    1. Надежда, салат Фриллис я посадила первый раз. Он хрустящий и сочный. Потом пересажу в грядку в саду.
      С наступающим праздником и вас!

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  10. Bom dia, obrigado pela excelente matéria.

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  11. Hi Nadezda, beautiful lettuces, with the arrival of spring everything begins to be born.
    Take care and stay well
    Hugs

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    1. Lettuce is tasty Maria, I often grow it.
      All the best!

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  12. Me encanta que tengas semilleros. Yo tengo semillero de pimientos y de varias flores. Besos Nadezda.

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    1. Teresa, sé que cultivas muchas plantas. Por supuesto, están bien.
      Abrazos.

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  13. О, lettuce is almost ready for cutting.
    Spring is coming!

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    1. Love this lettuce Irina. It's very juicy.
      Hugs.

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  14. Things are starting to get going aren't they?

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    1. Yes, they are Sue. Spring is around the corner.

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  15. Si vede che stai preparando una grande primavera :)

    Ti auguro una buona settimana e delle buone semine!

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  16. You already have lettuce! I also have my seedlings ready.
    Have a nice new week!
    Hugs!

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    1. I have eaten some lettuce leaves, Tania. They are juicy.
      All the best.

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  17. I look forward to a warm and sunny spring. Then I will be happy to spend a lot of time in the garden. I will plant some of the vegetables from seeds and I will buy some of them as seedlings.
    Have a nice sunny days in March!
    Hugs! Anita

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    1. Anita, your climate is good to plant some veggies from seed. Sure they grow well.
      Hugs!

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  18. I grow most of my vegetable seedlings and tomatoes are already up and going! It is fun to grow weg from your own sowing!

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    1. I agree Tistou, I love growing my own vegetables as well.

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  19. Tienen muy buena pinta esos brotes amiga. Por aquí Paco está removiendo la tierra del huerto, es pronto para sembrar, aún tiene que hacer un poco de frío.
    Te deseo un buen miércoles Nadezda.Cuídate.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Paco es un gran trabajador, Laura. Por supuesto, es bastante difícil remover la tierra. Creo que ya compraste semillas para plantar tomates.
      ¡Abrazo!

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  20. Dear Nadezda,
    your recipe for seeding ground sounds very interesting. Have to try it. Your seedlings are looking strong and healthy. Congrats. And yes, spring is coming slow this year. My motherly friend - she's 89 and still makes her garden, once said: Late years are never bad years. So, it trust her.
    All my best and thank you for your lovely words
    Elisabeth

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    1. Late years are never bad years - it's interesting thought Elizabeth. Let's see!
      All the best and good luck with your planting.

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