My Blue Garden Project

[Corinne]

Today is planting day (Jan 30) for me.
I am using my Classic 7 pod Upgrade AG machine.
These are the seeds I planted today:
Blue Cornflower


Forget me Not


Texas Blue Bonnet..I soaked the pebble -hard seeds in hot water before planting.


Baby Blue Eyes


Lobelia ...in one front corner


and white Alyssum at the other front corner for contrast


I started off using the GH   (barely)1/4  weak seedling solution.
As to pods, I am using the Park's Seed brown bio sponges which I trimmed down to fit the baskets.
I will post photos when I see some green appear and dates can be recorded on the Group Page for this Growalong.!

I planted all 7 pods, and yes, it may seem like a crowded garden, BUT
on the other hand, I have my doubts as to 2 of the seeds germinating in the AG, so overplanted to compensate for the seeds which do not come up.we will see. and after all, it is an experimental project! If all do come up I will transplant into another classic which has room for more flowers.
I am so excited about this project!

[Corinne]

3 Seeds have come up today on day 3,
Texas Blue Bonnet(soaked overnight in hot water before planting)
Dwarf Cornflower
and the White Asyllium

[Bobo]

wow that was fast, i wish i had an empty garden open, my heirloom toms are done in 6 weeks i think.

[Corinne]

Even though I love flowers, I am addicted to tomatoes.
I just bought 2 sets of toms to try..a notoriousy sweet cherry tom for
 another upgraded classic, and some micro toms
for the AG3 for after the zinnias are done.
I am excited to get the sweet toms under way..I am tired of tart tasting ones.

[shane arthur]

I planted a couple pods in my ag3 of micro toms, ive been missing them too. 

[kforrest]

I just planted my first tomatoes and peppers!

I did tumbling toms because I already had the seeds.  They are suppossed to trail downward instead of growing up so they should be good for the AG.

I did just order some micro tom seeds though (I cant help myself when it comes to buying seeds!!) and now I really want to try those!!!

Well, the others have yet to sprout so maybe if the micro's come in the next few days I'll replant....maybe!!!

[shane arthur]

Awesome, I just discovered my first Micro tom sprout i planted in my ag3. I think you will really like them. Full flavor, half the plant. My mom just adores them.

[Corinne]

How many days til sprouting, shane?
I am still awaiting my seeds.

[shane arthur]

No sprouts yet, but all are planted. I'm checking them a few times a day LOL


My package says the bluebells can take 15-30 days to germinate. So i'm in this for the long haul 

[Corinne]

....I meant your Micro Toms.

[shane arthur]

Oh, Yup i have one tiny sprout and sprouts about to pop up in the other one so successful greenage in both pods. excuse the recycled pod, i forgot to make a label for this garden.

[ocarolina]

I reuse my labels, and sometimes I actually forget what I put in the pod, and get thrown off by the label - I usually have to wait and see what pops up. 

[shane arthur]

Without my label maker, i wouldnt know either. its a brother P-Touch lable maker. Its a handy little device.

[bab43]

I have a Brother P-touch as well, but not as fancy - a hospital green color.  Didn't think about using it for AG labels - thanks for the tip!  Haven't used it much since I stopped making VHS tapes. 

[Corinne]

my Baby Blue Eyes and My Forget-Me-Nots both germinated today
Day 5. Woo Hoo!

[Corinne]

The Lobelia has finally sprouted on Day 6.
All are now on their way!

[ocarolina]

Thanks for the label tip - I have one too - just have to find it   Great progress so far guys! (and girls)

[Corinne]

Having a little trouble with the Cornflower looking yellowish.

  and so I am upping the nutrients to 1 tsp each of  the first 2 bottles
of liquid nutrients rather than 1/4 tsp of all three of the solutions.
If when checking the seedlings tomorrow  it seems too strong, I will cut it back to
half that.
Here is the whole deck: doing well.


~~~That's All She Wrote~~~

[bab43]

Looks good Corinne!  When you posted about the Cornflower I pictured a sickly plant - it looks fairly healthy from here. 

[Corinne]

The plants just soaked up that extra 3/4 of a teaspoon and grew
noticeably overnight.  They were just hungry!