https://davidbach.net/wiki/ 2026-05-02T09:23:13+00:00 https://davidbach.net/wiki/ https://davidbach.net/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.png text/html 2020-06-16T03:07:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://davidbach.net/wiki/doku.php?id=garden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:cool&rev=1592276830&do=diff Special handling for cool-weather plants Temperature setting For seeds that prefer a low temperature to germinate, I don't turn on the controller for the heat mat. For other cool-weather plants I set the heat mat controller at its lowest level of 65 degrees. text/html 2015-02-27T03:45:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://davidbach.net/wiki/doku.php?id=garden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:gallery&rev=1425008725&do=diff Propagation photos Here's a gallery of photos or our propagation setup. [Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array] text/html 2020-06-16T03:09:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://davidbach.net/wiki/doku.php?id=garden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:hot&rev=1592276969&do=diff Special handling for heat-loving plants Heat mat setting When I germinate seeds for heat-loving plants like peppers and tomatoes, I set the heat mat controller at a suitable level, generally 75 degrees. Grow lights These warm-weather plants like warmth as they grow in the greenhouse. Grow lights set at a suitable distance (about 7 inches) from the seedlings provide an acceptable amount of warmth. text/html 2026-02-08T22:51:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://davidbach.net/wiki/doku.php?id=garden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:outdoors&rev=1770591079&do=diff Starting seeds outdoors No germination greenhouse I no longer have a greenhouse and space for an (expensive) grow tent is unavailable, so I have been learning how to germinate seeds directly in the soil without heat pads or grow lights. Low tent over raised bed! text/html 2020-06-15T20:05:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://davidbach.net/wiki/doku.php?id=garden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:potting&rev=1592251543&do=diff Potting After the seedlings in a small tray or six-pack have their true leaves, I move them individually either to soil in a garden or to larger cells or pots. While some seedlings are ready to transplant to the soil (for example, onions, spinach or chard), most require potting so that their root systems can develop. text/html 2020-06-16T03:02:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://davidbach.net/wiki/doku.php?id=garden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:starting&rev=1592276571&do=diff Starting seeds Seedling mix [A half-inch sieve for breaking up the clumps of the seeding mix]I'm using Sungro 3 organic seedling mix from Steuber's Distributing in Snohomish as the medium for planting seeds. [Seeded cells in the larger pans]So I'll remember next year, here's the procedure: * I break up any clumps by sifting the mix through my half-inch sieve. text/html 2015-06-01T23:09:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://davidbach.net/wiki/doku.php?id=garden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:transplanting&rev=1433200173&do=diff Transplanting seedlings Directly to garden I may transplant smaller plants such as spinach, chard, parsley, even cabbages directly to garden soil, assuming it's ready and a suitable time (and I have been able to harden them off). It takes planning to get these seeds ready when the soil is ready, so in the spring this applies to plants that tolerate cooler temperatures.