seedling pots

  • First pepper transplanting

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     The last possible frost date in this region of Croatia is May 15th, still this year some of my seedlings just couldn’t wait so long. Some of the peppers started growing buds and turning yellow, and I decided that it…

  • Seedlings week 16: Everything out

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     After a long period of carrying in and out, last Thursday I finally moved all the seedlings outside. The heated shelves have been emptied, and the wardrobe is now filled with blankets and clothes. The temperature past 14 days has…

  • Seedlings week 11: first sunbathing

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    Finally, we’re in the spring. After a really cold period, with morning temperatures reaching -9°C (15°F), the end of last week brought us some warm and sunny weather. I honestly couldn’t wait for this. As soon as the temperatures reached…

  • Seedlings week 8: more brassicas

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      After 8 weeks, the seedling shelf is now a small seedling forest. The seedlings that I’ve transplanted last week are growing well, and there haven’t been any lost seedlings.  This week I’ve decided to transplant my leggy brassicas to…

  • Seedlings week 7: bigger pots

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    Spring is definitely here, days are getting longer, and temperatures are well above the average. The morning temperatures are still around freezing point, but the daily temperatures are high enough to start growing some of the seedlings outside. Also, with…