Starting Seeds

My cabbage and broccoli seeds have germinated. I grow them in my unheated safe room. The heat mat gets them off to a quick start. Soon, I will need to transplant them to individual cells.

Under our hot topics are the links to how to start your own plants from seed.

Freeze Protection

Anytime there is a weather forecast for a hard freeze, we can cover our plants to provide some protection. If the sky is overcast and rainy there is less chance of cold weather than if it is clear. If you have seedling plants that are just emerging or half-hardy transplants, you may want to consider covering them overnight. Place covers such as blankets, boxes or plastic (not touching the plants if possible) over the area late in the day. Windy conditions may blow covers off so anchor them down thoroughly. Dont be concerned with seedlings that have not emerged or potatoes underground. They will be fine. Click on the link and go to page 2 of the this publication for information on how freeze hardy different vegetables are.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/hort2/mf315.pdf