Seed Starting, Tomatoes Peppers and Much More in Zone 3
Seed Starting, Tomatoes Peppers and Much More in Zone 3
Spring is fast approaching and it is time here in Zone 3 to start seedlings indoors. Today I am going to go through the different phases of seed starting I do in preparation for the growing season outside.
Advantages
There are a few advantages to starting your own seedlings. The cost is often lower than purchasing seedlings from a greenhouse, especially if you take advantage of a natural light source. You can also select more unique varieties that just are not available anywhere else. Finally I find it helps me extend the season by enjoying some greenery in the house well I wait for spring.
Trusted Pepper Varieties
Super Hungarian Hot, Stokes Seeds
Jimmy Nardello, Baker Creek Seeds
New pepper varieties;
Italian Pepperoncini, West Coast Seeds
Banana Pepper, West Coast Seeds
Violet Sparkle Pepper, West Coast Seeds
Mira Sweet Pepper, West Coast Seeds
Perennials started from seed
Goji Berries, Sask Goji Power
Hot Pink Berri, West Coast Seeds
Trusted high producing tomatoes:
Sun Sugar Cherry Tomatoes, T&T Seeds
Pink Brandywine, Baker Creek Seeds
Sweet Million, West Coast Seeds
New tomatoes
Sungold Select II, Baker Creek Seeds
Pink Vernissage, Baker Creek Seeds
Taxi Organic Yellow Tomato, West Coast Seeds
Well producing melon’s in zone 3
Minnesota Midget, Baker Creek Seeds
New varieties up for consideration
Collective Farm Woman Melon, Baker Creek Seeds
Katanya Watermelon, Baker Creek Seeds
Early Moonbeam Watermelon, Baker Creek Seeds
Rich Sweetness 132 Melon, Baker Creek Seeds
Trusted squash varieties
Large Dutch Yellow Cucumber, Baker Creek Seeds
Dragon’s Egg Cucumber, Baker Creek Seeds
Patio Star Zucchini, West Coast Seeds
Pinnacle Spaghetti Squash, West Coast Seeds
Hope you start your videos again.Such helpful and informative channel. Discovered late but i love it. There is no channel like it. At least make a video once month 🙂 Hope everything is well.
I just found your channel and I would love to see more videos. I’m in Cheyenne Wyoming, our climates are likely pretty similar except for the lack of humidity here. I’m going to try your method with the melons. How was your success on those melons you trellised? I’ve not been successful with melons so far in Wyoming, the growing season is just too short and it takes the ground a long time to warm up in the Spring.
I hope you start back up, you have some great videos and information on gardening, plus you’re killing it with how many subscribers you have.
You have been missed.
In cold climate is it advisable to remove suckers?
I’m literally just doing this as a hobby and it’s the summer I’m an 11 year old boy and I love doing this right now I’m planting tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, strawberries, and raspberries.😊
Miss seeing your garden.
Great video
Please upload new vedios
miss the vids brother
Always enjoy your videos, very informative. I particularly found the one you did on Comfrey leaf analysis interesting. We are starting out a chemical free market garden starting with tomatoes. It was great to find a high potassium natural fertilizer and your video was a great confirmation of this so thank you. I’m curious to know how Borage compares to Comfrey (B14) as a fertilizer. Thanks again for the great videos. Cheers from Australia.
I just discovered you. Hope all is well 🙂
Does anyone know why this was his last video and didn’t post anymore after this one?
Don’t really trust a lot of what I hear out there and you have never steered me the wrong way..Georgia 7b very humid after it rains but it has been particularly dry for 2 whole weeks.. Squash has taken off (thanks to drip irrigation from tank just like the one you have but I haven’t reconfigured the gutters yet.. I pump it from a spring fed creek) but should I be pruning squash for airflow for when it does start getting humid?
Hey man, where are you? Are you ok? We miss you
I had slug problems too and was picking them off, using beer wells, and such. Then one night I saw what was really eating my seedlings: the pill and sow bugs. I can’t believe how much they can take down now that I’ve paid more attention to them.
Its been so long. Love to see an update on the rock dust bed 🙂
Super!! Me encantó.
Saludos de este Latino en Turquía. !!
Hi Alberta….are you a agronomist?please answer i really need to know
Nice video
Still waiting on those future episodes!! :p
Jackie Clay-Atkinson of Backwoods Home Magazine lives in very northern Minnesota. She has a seed business: "Seed Treasures". I buy from her because I am also in zone 3. She has a large variety of seeds and they all work in a northern climate. (Just in case anyone needs another source of seeds)
What happened to new videos?
Hey, are you done with youtube now?
Also zone 3-going to try Jimmy Nardello,any tips other than those already shared.?
peace
Guys! Will you be back for more interesting grows?
I hope you’re just waiting for spring to put out more videos. But I just couldn’t wait I made my own video about propagating raspberries https://youtu.be/zRPfS8FI-Io
I’d really love for you to watch it I only have 11 subscribers so far. Even if you don’t I sure hope you come back soon.
Greetings Steven, Have really missed your videos and a bit concerned about you. Everything ok with you and your family, or is it busy life.
Love and blessings to you and your family,
Jim
Hope y’all are ok up there with all the fires. Would be nice to hear.
hi, just found your channel= I am gardening in the winter– I too have fond memories of gardening– thanks for your politeness… please chek out Eric gilmour– yt– Blessings!
WHAT HAPPENED TO STEVE… BEEN 2 YEARS
Where have you been?
Have you been alright it’s been over 1 year !
I hope you had good luck on your garden this year anyway all your vegetable seeds sounded really good
I remembered your channel when I was discussing whether soil is mag deficient or not, remembered you had done those testing videos. I appreciate those vids! Hope everything is good.
3ven if you don’t knock them out as often as you used to, do you think you’ll make a few new videos now and then? Even quarterly or semi-annually would be appreciated. 👍
What soil tester do you use and which soul test you would recommend on a budget?
Thanks
I think you’re coming back lol
REALLY MISS YOUR VIDEOS, HOPE YOU’RE DOING OK!
I sure do miss your videos.
are you still active on youtube?
Can you make a video of Seed blocking vs seed trays? Also can you also test certain seedling soil mixes? Leaf mould, vermicastings, biochar vs more unsustainable peat, vermiculite & green sand. Great videos! i hope you return!
Hello, miss your great videos. I just referenced your rock dust trial on Stoney Ridge Farm where there was some mention of the "benefits" of using rock dust.
Hello Steven how’s things. I planted pepper seeds two weeks ago now and another bunch 6 days ago and none came up. So I pit ten in a warmer place 6 days ago. Still nothing yet.
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Hello Steve, I look forward to viewing your new Videos . Be well regards Patrick
Glad to hear that everything is OK and you were just busy. I look forward to when you do another video.
I miss your informative and methodical videos. I saw on your home page that you are alive and well. Maybe you should shoot some new content with your son. Working together outside is the best father son activity trust me.
Gotta love that greenery indoors 😁🇨🇦