The RIGHT & WRONG way to start SEEDS

The RIGHT & WRONG way to start SEEDS | Find YOUR Way

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Let's Plant some more SEEDS! A few weeks back we kicked off the 2022 gardening season with some indoor seed starting of some cold hardy crops: cabbage, celery, some spinach and loofa. Today, we'll start getting some of the warmer weather plants going - Tomatoes and Peppers. Yes, peppers! I know in my 2022 garden plan video I said I wasn't going to do them, but you guys changed my mind ♥
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@1870s 2 жыл бұрын

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@sisselsworld 2 жыл бұрын

My dad is an avid gardener. He’s retired and really picked up gardening the last ten years or so. Last year he built a greenhouse for tomatoes and cucumbers. He grows potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery among other things. He likes to be self sufficient and take great pride in what he grows. Usually it lasts him and my mother through the winter, and he also give away a lot.

@jomurphey 2 жыл бұрын

Hollis and Nancy are great people too! I've had 6 strokes and have built elevated raised beds to garden

@lisaedgington3919 2 жыл бұрын

We’re raising a large garden again this year! It’s been over 20yrs since we did a big garden. We’ve got several seeds started & some up already! So excited! I just turned 57yrs old Sunday but I still love canning, dehydrating & whatever else I can learn. It’s time people get back to their roots. I was raised on a farm in east central Ky. After we married we farmed for several years. Then moved to town & stopped gardening so much. I watch you guys all the time. Tomatoes, green beans, corn & squash used to be our big staples. This year it’s all sorts of things!! Woohoo!!

@turtlelilysgarden5258 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lisa I'm in central Ky too. What have you started already? I put out turnips, chinese broccoli, choy, carrots, onions and potatoes today. Have peppers, tomatoes, celery, celariac, cabbage and cauliflower growing indoors right now.

@bluegirl777 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching Hollis and Nancy's channel too! They taught me how to be successful in growing potatoes in buckets! This will be my third year.

@sandrajohnson9926 2 жыл бұрын

Some are complaining of 50% germination with seed for 2022. I am not having that issue. I cannot wait to get things planted outdoors!! One tip I will share: do not plant too deeply. Thank you, young lady. God bless. P. S. You're not boring us with naming the varieties!

@leobaltz2057 2 жыл бұрын

If you want a never ending supply of plant stakes go to your local thrift store and buy some of those old Vinyl/plastic window blinds and then cut them up. One set will literally make thousands

@tammymc6703 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guys tip for Todd and the sweet potato you have to keep the soil really wet and then you will get slips that's how I do it every year just a little tip.

@cynthiafisher9907 2 жыл бұрын

I must have done something wrong, but mine rotted. :(

@nygardenguru 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think sweet potatoes grow well up north never heard of them being grown in NY

@cityofoaks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that tip. Mine rotted doing the toothpick/water method like Rachel is having such success with. I have gotten sprouts with the method like Todd is doing but not really until I put them outside (where they are getting more water from rain). I'm going to write your tip down so I don't forget it next year.

@mariejoseecouture7607 2 жыл бұрын

@@nygardenguru Hi i'm in north east New Brunswick Canada and managed to grow 5 pounds of sweet potatoes last year with 2 plant ( zone 4b) try it you never know:)

@michaelsmielecki6628 2 жыл бұрын

To raise and lower your lights, get some chain at your hardware store and cut it to length for attaching to your lights. My cheapo Amazon shoplights had a spot on each end for attaching S hooks, and I just adjust the chain with the hooks for raising/lowering my lights on my wire shelf racks.

@reginagosse417 2 жыл бұрын

I just love how you encourage everyone to do what’s best for them and never be discouraged. Thank you for another great video. And your excitement for your cabbage and broccoli babies was adorable.

@farmerandadeleacres2726 2 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of soaking pepper seeds before planting. I’ve had no problem just starting them like tomato seeds. Maybe I’ll try that this year to see if they germinate faster. They are slow little buggars lol. Thanks for the tip!!

@Linda-kq8ef 2 жыл бұрын

Basil is my favorite herb. Chop sticks is a great idea to, thank you. You are such a inspiration !!! ✝️💟

@briankubik4252 2 жыл бұрын

California gardening (Brian) grew sweet potato slips in soil. Check it out you'll be surprised!

@willowtree9548 2 жыл бұрын

I’m happy for this video … evidently I planted my seeds wrong😩… it has 2 weeks and I done see anything… but I think I know what went wrong- the temperature and 2 deep

@bonniebell1104 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching you get excited about the little sprouts. I'm the same way. I am always calling my husband into the room to show him the progress and he is such a trooper. He encourages me even though gardening is not his thing.

@marilynmarilynohearn476 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing with us. I'm a high desert gardener. They don't give us a last date for frost because the weather is so eradic. Last year average temperature 93 degrees. We had great tomato plants but no fruit it was to hot. Our high temperature was 125. Lost to chickens that day. I'm praying we have better weather this year. Very unusual weather. Love you're videos.

@debidubay2838 2 жыл бұрын

I had to get a bigger notebook for all the notes I take during your videos! Thanks for all the tips and making gardening easy and fun!

@cynthiafisher9907 2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea!

@wendya1250 2 жыл бұрын

Gardening brings such joy, especially when you have a friend like Rachel to encourage you :)

@TheSpottedBoot 2 жыл бұрын

The brassicas are frost hardy. I planted my seeds in aluminum 9x13 baking pans outside in my raised covered beds. Spinach, collards, cabbage, kale, broccoli and cauliflower all came up outdoors in the covered beds pans. Yesterday they were already bug enough where I was able to put transplant them directly into an adjacent raised bed. My more frost tender are started inside. So glad spring is here

@sherry2836 2 жыл бұрын

I always love to watch your gardening videos. Your tips on topping peppers and trimming onion tops always works for me. For gentle watering, I take a plastic water bottle and using an ice pick, I punch from one to three tiny holes in the cap. Provides a really gentle spray for tiny seedlings. The cap with one hole I use for fresh sown seeds so they don't dislodge. Your seedlings look amazing!

@pattym2402 2 жыл бұрын

Tweezers for getting the wet seeds out of the water? Link about topping the pepper plants? I kept the flat boxes from my lights and was able to use them to lift the tray closer to the lights. Thank you, I enjoy your videos.

@justmare111 2 жыл бұрын

Cherokee Purple makes the BEST Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Avocado sandwich. So looking forward to those this summer!

@christywoffinden1592 2 жыл бұрын

The Cherokee Puple is my favorite tomato. Planted it last year for the first time. 6 plants of it and 1 cebrity. My plants got to be 5 feet tall and bushy as can be. I canned and freeze dried a years worth of spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, salsa and just freeze dried slices to put on burgers as well as 6 qts of tomato powder. I hzd3 so msny3 tomatoes i was supplying all the neighbors with all they wanted for fresh eating. I have nevdr4 had such a prolific tomato harvest.

@cityofoaks 2 жыл бұрын

I was made fun of (for many things 😂😂😂 ) but was corrected that the company currently known as TSC was started in the 30s as "Tractor Supply Company". I think saying "Tractor Trailer" comes easy because of semis being called tractor trailers. Anyway, I went to the company's website to see if it was true and sure enough the company has always been called Tractor Supply Company. Your sweet potato slips are so much further along than mine. I tried the water method and mine rotted. I moved on to the method that Todd is doing and I'm getting sprouts. I'll try the water method again next year. I've never used the HOSS seeds but you're making a believer out of me. HOSS here I come. 🤩

@erindrennan2926 2 жыл бұрын

I love following along with my own seed starting and sharing the excitement in healthy little green babies 💚

@robincivitello4473 2 жыл бұрын

Hollis and Nancy videos are the best I only wish I had that type of green thumb every year I do it and every year I have a lot of failure yet I have enough stuff to can so I guess I can't complain but Hollis is an amazing gardener

@whitestone4401 2 жыл бұрын

I would never use lazy and Rachel in the same sentence, ever. I’m in Michigan directly east of you and I’m trying Winter sowing this year. I also have backup starts inside, just in case. Such an exciting time of year, always something new to try.

@cynthiafisher9907 2 жыл бұрын

I’m living vicariously through you and I’m kind of jealous of your cute little plant babies! I decided to buy seedlings this year. After my cancer surgery and Covid last fall, I haven’t recovered enough to want to expend the energy on it. I love how excited you are with your little seedlings, though!

@centraltexashomestead-mike4956 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Rachel, we started seeds this year and need a better set-up. I need to get heat mats and better lighting. We lost half of everything and not sure why, maybe over watering. I'm going to go through yawls shopping links and get what we need for next year. Take care Mike!

@chrystallangille1667 2 жыл бұрын

There aren't that many plants that you need a heat mat for. I just have one for my peppers, and then reuse it for something else once my peppers are above ground. The seed soak was interesting. I just fire my seeds into damp soil, put on the heat mat with a cover to hold moisture, and we are good to go.

@pennynewell3459 2 жыл бұрын

I have never soaked a pepper seed, and always have a great germination.

@siege919 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching you grow from seed for the first time last year! And you're bang on, everyone does what works for them. And what system works.. I have Park Biodomes, which have plugs, can plant 140 plants from start to finish, only takes 3 sq foot grow lights, no soil to cause mold or gnats, can't overwater, when hardening off, it's 3 small trays to move in and out. I've done every method, and probably soil or soil block starts might be better, I may do a few this year to see if i can spot a difference, but this it works really well for me in my situation, which is no room! I too am an imprecise (or lazy) gardener, but seeds have been growing without man helping them along for most of their existence! Can't believe there are people who don't believe in intelligent creation :)

@tself624 2 жыл бұрын

I'm one of those who expressed concern that you weren't growing any peppers this year. You've made this gardeners heart very happy to find that you changed your mind! I'm starting some of my seeds this week also.

@marilynmarilynohearn476 2 жыл бұрын

Hibiscus flowers dried are great for tea and juice. It's great hot or cold. Lots of vitamin C.

@jamieflint2550 2 жыл бұрын

I have a utility shelf seed starting set up in my dining room too! And a cheap plastic greenhouse I've used on my patio in spring time 👍🌺🌿

@wingwalker2458 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite tomato is Black Krim. It's got a very rich flavor and slightly salty.

@wandakelly2173 2 жыл бұрын

In my experience with Hoss Seeds, every single seed comes up. So you might have mucho seedlings!!

@sare.macattack 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guys, if u check out Deep South homesteads method of starting sweet potato slips u might find that burying the potato works better than water. The key is to completely cover the potato and the deeper u do the better root system you get!

@kirstmlarson1 2 жыл бұрын

I’m remembering last year when we had frost Memorial Day weekend. I’ve not started warm weather plants yet because I don’t intend to put them in the garden until June 1 this year! I’m only a couple hours south of you.

@mariagarcia-po6kl 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel. Yahoo for you my sweet. Your plants look lovely. I can not wait to see you plant all your gorgeous plants. Love the sweet potato starter's. God Bless you Rachel. God is always with you as you feed the soil. Take care. Maria. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🥬🍓🍅🌶️🥕🫑🧄🧅🥔👍👍👍👍👍👍😇😇😇😇👍👍👍👍

@pamschonfarber1041 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished doing my transplants, I haven't even started my regular plant, I was really surprised @ how many of my 2017 seeds were viable.

@sandrajohnson9926 2 жыл бұрын

How do you store yours??

@pamschonfarber1041 2 жыл бұрын

@@sandrajohnson9926 hi, I don't even remember where these came from but I now have a plastic airtight box, before that just around the house, in a draw, whatever, my dad had given me some seeds but he passed 2007 so I really am not sure where they came from.

@lindagraff2484 2 жыл бұрын

I get excited like you do when I see new growth

@DixieBelleAcres 2 жыл бұрын

The Mountain Vineyard tomatoes are delicious! I grew them last year, however they're more of a grape type tomato. Much smaller and juicier than a roma. Just fyi.

@darlenerabe-kerr2743 2 жыл бұрын

You are so organized with your seed starting !🙌. Really enjoyed this video…☺️

@TheSunRiseKid 2 жыл бұрын

Cherokee is my fav also. The 1st time I tried them I was blown away!

@sabrinadrabing595 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@susiesalazar7360 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the confidence. I needed it 😊. Great video!

@PureLace 2 жыл бұрын

That root growth is absolutely amazing! 😍

@theresas709 2 жыл бұрын

Cherokee Purple is my favorite also.

@mariannekemp5432 2 жыл бұрын

Craft sticks from The Dollar Store make great markers for your seed starting

@patriciawilson6524 2 жыл бұрын

I was so impressed.

@mellowlou8900 2 жыл бұрын

I've always heard a good rule of thumb for sowing is twice as deep as the size of seed. Small seed like peppermint, which is like dust, just sprinkle on top. Don't bury.

@kimkerley4218 2 жыл бұрын

Cherokee Purple is my favorite ❤️❤️❤️

@annduffy1356 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel, much appreciated as a second year gardener! Nothing more satisfying than the little peek of green as the seedlings 🌱 sprout!

@rebeccakaczmarek5598 2 жыл бұрын

Hollis & Nancy taught me how to grow potatoes in containers. It works great.

@johannahs1967 2 жыл бұрын

Love Dr. Wychie's we grew them last year and they were delicious and prolific.

@campmomo9888 2 жыл бұрын

Cherokee purple tomatoes are my favorite, but we grew some Dr Wyches last year and those were a big hit as well!

@happydayz9600 2 жыл бұрын

Love all Y'all's educational, inspirational, motivational videoes. Thanks Y'all, very much!!!! 🙂🌷

@sandrad682 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, your seedlings look great.I just set up another raised garden bed and am planting things we love to eat. Thanks for all the inspiration Rachel!.

@stephiefultz 2 жыл бұрын

I have also had great success with Hoss tools. Just ordered a few more tomatoes tonight.. I still have a few more weeks before planting tomatoes still have snow up north.. We appreciate you and your Hubby.. Thanks for sharing your life.. God Bless.

@kimdowning8736 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@bluegirl777 2 жыл бұрын

Amen sister! Cherokee purple is my favorite too!!!! 😍

@rubycrisp761 2 жыл бұрын

I thank you sooooo much for showing how you thin them out by snipping them!!! Brilliant!!

@tammyr2966 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Your plants are doing great! I haven’t started anything, but will on Saturday! Thanks for all the great garden tips!

@hollynelson543 2 жыл бұрын

Yes need fresh bell peppers for stuffing, one of my favorite. Have a good night Rachel.

@mrs.lazydayzahead 2 жыл бұрын

I had not heard of soaking pepper seeds first but i will try it. Very good info and you are so good at relaying it to us. Thank you!

@TheVicjbaldwin 2 жыл бұрын

Ok I’m so very impressed with the celery! I have never, never been able to get my celery to germinate when I’ve covered the seed! Good on you Rachel!

@terrantula7733 2 жыл бұрын

Racheal you need to try Purple boy and Lemon boy tomatoes from hoss tools! Great flavor and awesome producers.

@deirdrejohnson6865 2 жыл бұрын

Cherokee purple is my favorite also

@grannaboo03 2 жыл бұрын

Whew! So glad you are planting peppers 🫑💕 lol! I am glad you shared the tip, that cool weather plants do not need the heat mat! You guys are the best! I am moving across country in 8 weeks… so I can’t start seeds but I will be buying a few starts and direct sowing as soon as I can. I am so excited, because I will have little helpers ( Grandchildren)…I know you will be so excited about that when your little darling will be helping you!

@mistymounthomestead8594 2 жыл бұрын

That's what we're doing tomorrow, seeding tomatoes and basil 🌿, like the idea of shop sticks!. We use popsicles sticks for markers they are cheap.

@MollyYandell 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely going to buy from Hoss now! my little brussel sprouts don't look nearly as good as yours do! I love your content, thank you so much for the information and just your calming presence!

@MissTexas8 2 жыл бұрын

Have to share a funny. I misheard you pronounce “ Cherokee Purple” I thought you said “jerky purple” and there was some new tomato they’d genetically modified to taste like beef jerky. To say the least I was VERY interested in the jerky😂😂

@robinnehls8057 2 жыл бұрын

You are doing such a great job! Seed starting is addicting and once you get a hang of it the sky's the limit. My passion is flowers but vegetables are a great starting point. Delphiniums are the hardest because they have seeds have to be frozen and then germinated in the dark. My mom would put them in the refrigerator in a box. Crazy right! My favorite is a Russian black tomato...which for the life of me I can not remember the correct name. Black Krim maybe? Happy planting.

@tonyarueff3230 2 жыл бұрын

Love your enthusiasm. I talk to my baby plants too.😆

@catracampolieto8989 2 жыл бұрын

I started 20 Roma's and some slicers and some for fresh eating. Started some slicers for a neighbor and tomatoes for a family member. Cabbage starts are all doing great. Peppers too.

@lindaromas 2 жыл бұрын

I grew San Marzano for the first time last year. The flavor is amazing and I will be growing them every year from now on!

@ann1260 2 жыл бұрын

I just cannot kill a little plant. My babies!!! 😭 I know everyone does it, but I’m such a wuss.

@caitlinhelm3850 2 жыл бұрын

I love it! Ive been watching your videos for a while and this year I'm going to try to can more. Another tomato that is filled with flavor is a Aunt ruby's German green, you eat them green.

@zlifehomestead9772 2 жыл бұрын

You Rock! I have great success starting sweet potatoes in dirt, but the soil needs to be very moist and I set the tray on a heat source. Good Luck Todd 🙂

@cristyrhodes4898 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I'm jealous. I do have lots of broccoli and cauliflower starts, but mine are leggy.

@christineortmann359 2 жыл бұрын

Plant your peppers with your flowers 😁. I do a lot of edibles through out out landscaping on our 1.8 acres

@jackienoel2864 2 жыл бұрын

This was exciting, you’re do so good!! Yay!! Rachel wins!!, that was so funny!!

@cherylpresleigh6403 2 жыл бұрын

I completely feel your excitement! I started seeds for the first time and I’m amazed everyday that they’re actually growing! I just keep saying “I’m growing stuff!” Lol. I’m ready to do the first fertilizing and I need to add some ‘wind’. I won’t lie, I am nervous that what’s coming won’t be without issues but I’m ready because at least I’m trying. Looking forward to seeing your garden grow.

@ljtminihomestead5839 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, I can never have enough peppers, tomatoes and onions! And potatoes...Canned, frozen, dried or fresh. Just did my seeds for my area. I use craft popsicle sticks from dollar store for markers. I'm a seed hoarder, last fall bought all my seeds at discount because I worried about shortages for this year. I still buy others as I find them that I want.

@paulcalkins9031 2 жыл бұрын

As you know we have our share of teaser days in Monroe. It kind of makes it hard to wait till the soil temp.gets up to do full on planting so on a day like today with a rare east wind coming off the lake I can clean out the chicken pen and work it in to the compost pile.I may have to plant my my own starts to get the veggies we want next year. Good video I always learn something from them.

@JeanneKinland 2 жыл бұрын

I saved seeds from my sweet basil last year. I don't know if they were heirloom seeds but, I'm gonna try it. I've been seed starting for the past few days. My little grow light station is bursting with plants. running out of room. I have never soaked my seeds before and they always turned out okay. I am pre-soaking cilantro seeds thought. My peas were direct sown into the garden at the same time I started potatoes, lettuce, radishes, beets, leeks, spinach, onions, ect... We have been getting a lot of rain ever since the seeds were put out. It's been a little chilly at night time but, I think they'll be okay because these are all cool weather crops. I am also using the cheap walmart grow lights in addition to others I used in the past.

@999applegirl999 2 жыл бұрын

Rachel! So I started my tomato seeds about 10 days ago and went a little crazy on varieties this year. Well... one of my trays was doing great germination wise, but the other tray was not really sprouting. And then the last seed starting video of yours I was watching the other day, you were talking about what seeds need AIR :) and then as I was watching this video and saw how fluffy your soil was.... a light bulb went off. I packed the soil in my trays too much and initially had too much water in my soil as well. I think that combo really weighed them down and those little guys couldn't breathe! So, I stopped this video, fluffed up the dirt in the cells that hadn't germinated and just replanted the varieties that didn't sprout yet. There's still time! And... I broke my plastic spoons in 1/2 and was able to use the spoony part and the stick part for my labels. I heart you! I can't wait to see what happens in the next week with my 're-do'. I'm learning!

@ericataylor1708 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ⚘👍

@centraltexashomestead-mike4956 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice video Rachel. Mike started our seed in January to plant in mid March. We planted last weekend and have most plants in the ground. We are waiting on cucumber, beans for a week or two, it's still in the upper 40's some nights. Good to see ya, God Bless Rochelle.

@melissasullivan1658 2 жыл бұрын

Another 9ber? Awesome! Almost everything is planted here, but I’m waiting for the sun to move a bit more (balcony is tricky for light between spring and summer 🙄) before setting out cukes - but they’re starting to itch for some soil freedom! When in Jan did you start? I started mine 1/1 but I’m thinking it may be a week or two early - the tomatoes were huge by the time they were in the ground. I always forget how fast they grow!

@centraltexashomestead-mike4956 2 жыл бұрын

@@melissasullivan1658 We started Jan 8th and most all of our plants are in the ground or on grow tables. Check out our Channel, we are just getting started.

@kirstmlarson1 2 жыл бұрын

I’m trying lots of new tomatoes also, but I always grow the Cherokee Purple 😁 I few friends now count on getting a few tomato plants from me because I always plant more than I can possibly plant.

@ccfarmgirl5604 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like Todd needs to keep his sweet potato’s soil a bit more moist. I use the dirt method as well and have had much better success with it than I did the water method. Good luck Todd!

@bamaprepper 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@iwanttobelieve5970 2 жыл бұрын

I save my chopsticks as a dibber and for my tomatoes and peppers too.

@skypilgreen7376 2 жыл бұрын

I grew the Cherokee Purple for the first time last year and loved it! Have you tried the True Balck Brandywine Tomato? It is absolutely delicious!

@kimberlyhaney7582 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to try to start some extra plants so I can add them too a " family " garden that my father and uncle will be doing again this year.

@sarahvadas2536 2 жыл бұрын

Your pepper could easily slide in with flowers and herbs. Most pepper plants can double as ornamentals in edible landscaping. 🏘️🌸🌶️

@deathdiablo22 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in Arizona and I already have 2 small Black from Tula tomatoes on my plant. My small Red Robbin plant is starting to get some fruit too. This is my first year gardening in Arizona and I'm TERRIFIED of everything that can go wrong. I start most of my seeds in the garage then put them on the patio. After it heats up I just put them out in the sun little buy little to harden them off.

@cynthiafisher9907 2 жыл бұрын

I think you are a natural!

@SixAcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer quality over quantity when it comes to veggies. This is my 1st year doing a garden in about 20yrs but I have always been very picky with my veggies.

@shaynej 2 жыл бұрын

when I discovered Cherokee purple about 18 years ago I fell in love. that year the squirrels kept steeling them so I didn't get to try it until about the 5th tomato to ripen. I have grown it every year since (except for the 2 summers I lived in Mexico). someone had a tomato salad I made once and said they liked the watermelon in it...it was the cherokee purples lol

@Amanda-cn3pk 2 жыл бұрын

I started sprinkling blood meal on plants squirrels like, they won't come near them now