Showing posts with label leek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leek. Show all posts

Monday, March 8, 2010

March 8, 2010

Temperature
~ Low 39 F
~ High 70 F

Planted:
~ broccoli - De Cicco
~ leeks - American Flag
~ lettuce - Parris Island Cos
~ radishes - cherry belle

Saturday, January 30, 2010

January 30, 2010

Everything's covered with ice today, from freezing rain. Highs barely above freezing.
Rainfall - 0.9"

Checked on my seed germination test:
~ leeks - 60% germination
~ echinacea - needs about another week (germination 10 to 12 days)
~ marigolds - none yet.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

January 26, 2010

Started test for viability of some old:
~ echinacea seeds
~ marigold seeds
~ leek seeds (American Flag)

Procedure:
place 10 seeds of each on several sheets of dampened paper towel. Roll up paper towels, roll up in dampened wash cloth and place in plastic zip lock bag. leave in warm place 4 - 5 days.

Check on Saturday or Sunday