tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post5415373462498037296..comments2024-03-23T13:05:19.116-04:00Comments on Going Green in Indy: Starting our garden, ever so slowlyRobbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915194141694632310noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-48189864509449545182009-03-02T18:55:00.000-05:002009-03-02T18:55:00.000-05:00We started our seeds in one of those peat pellet t...We started our seeds in one of those peat pellet things almost 3 weeks ago. Within a few days, we had a few sprouts, and now some of our plants are over 3" tall! Not bad for a first time seed grower! Our only mishap came when the dog thought the plants (mostly herbs) smelled good & plucked one out from on top of the kitchen table. Luckily we caught him. The tray is now in the middle of the table, which is as dog-proof as possible in our house.<BR/><BR/>We're not supposed to plant anything here until April 15, which was re-enforced when we got an un-Memphian 8 inches of snow over the weekend, which still hasn't melted away. This isn't supposed to happen in the south!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-55781296302196834682009-03-02T18:24:00.000-05:002009-03-02T18:24:00.000-05:00I'm not sure how to protect the seedlings but I do...I'm not sure how to protect the seedlings but I do suggest that you wait and direct sow the carrots in the garden once it warms up. I'd start some flowers or tomatoes or something like that inside this week.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.com