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1 2019 Spring Webinar Series 2 p.m. CST
2 Upcoming Webinars February 13 Hops in North Dakota: What You Need to Know Before You Get Started Kyla Splichal, Horticulture Research Specialist, NDSU Williston Research Extension Center February 20 Growing Apples in North Dakota Tom Kalb, Extension Horticulturist, NDSU Extension
3 Zoom Controls Question/ Answer Controls Chat box Mute/unmute Open chat box
4 Please Complete the Survey Please complete the short online survey that will be ed to you after today s webinar. It will take just a couple minutes! Be sure to sign up for an opportunity to win a prize in the drawing. After submitting the survey, a form to fill out with your name/address will appear. Acknowledgement: This project was supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant 14-SCBGP-ND-0038.
5 Successful Seed Starting at Home Randy Nelson Extension Educator, Clay County
6 Introduction Why start seeds at home Containers Potting soil Light Watering and fertilizing Seed starting dates
7 Why start seeds at home More selection Cost savings Certain plants need more time to mature Its fun
8 Containers Limitless possibilities Need drainage Large enough to support plant Root system Keep plant upright
9 Containers Repurposed
10 Containers Repurposed Chris Feser,
11 Containers Repurposed Sandra, NewBee Gardener,
12 Containers Standard Barracuda International,
13 Containers Standard Barracuda International, J.B. Friday,
14 Containers Standard
15 Containers Standard Ariel dona,
16 Potting soil
17 Potting soil Functions Reservoir for plant nutrients Hold water Gas exchange Anchorage for the plant Soil based mix 2 parts loam soil,1 part sand, 1 part organic matter
18 Potting soil Soil-less mix Peat (sphagnum) Hold up to 60% of volume in water Slow to decompose Acidic; ph Vermiculite Good watering holding Aeration Perlite Aeration
19 Potting soil Doug Beckers,
20 Potting soil Fill containers Dry mix level to the top Tap container to settle mix Water Seed Carefully water again Cover with plastic
21 Light
22 Light Photosynthesis 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O + Light C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2 Respiration Maintenance Growth
23 Light
24 Light
25 Light Usually need supplemental light Cool white fluorescent LED Fluorescent hours per day 4 inches or less from canopy
26 Light
27 Light
28 Light
29 Light
30 Light
31 Light Horizon Middle School Plant Project December to April All plants started from seed Florescent lights Transplanted and moved to locker bay
32 Light
33 Light
34 Light
35 Light
36 Light
37 Light
38 Light
39 Light
40 Watering and fertilizing
41 Watering and fertilizing Keep potting soil moist during germination Drain excess water from trays Do not fertilize until true leaves form
42 Watering and fertilizing Fertilize every 1-2 weeks Use general purpose watersoluble fertilizer Follow directions
43 Seed starting dates Month Early February 14 Early March 10 Mid-March 9 Early April 5 Weeks of growth indoors Flower Vegetable geranium, wax begonia, violas coleus, dahlia, petunia, snapdragon cleome, marigold, nicotiana, sweet alyssum aster, bachelor button, calendula, celosia, portulaca onion broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, head lettuce pepper, eggplant tomato
44 Seed starting dates Month Mid-April 4-5 Hardening off Weeks of growth indoors Flower Vegetable Late April to early May cosmos, sweet pea, zinnia two weeks before planting outdoors Seedlings put in shade for a few hours Gradually increase time and sun exposure Cucumber, cantaloupe, pumpkin, winter squash
45 Questions?
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