Monday, March 26, 2012

Seed Starting...stop procrastinating & just do it!

What am I waiting for and why are my seeds still snug in their packs? Worlds greatest procrastinator here! Thank goodness for the drive and motivation of others, really all it took was a garden workshop and hearing the excitement and infectious passion for sowing seeds. It was all I could do to not run home and plant my seeds that night, finally the dose of motivation and the confidence needed to get me started!!

 Home-made newspaper pots, one of the free things I creatively adapted for sowing seeds

I attended a wonderful (free) seed sowers workshop at my local library, hosted by Sustainable Renton, with guest speaker Caitlin Moore also known as the Urban Food Warrior (also known as the one to finally get me to sow!! if you ever get a chance to hear her speak, oh my gosh do it! Seeds are her passion and her knowledge is priceless!) I was fortunate to attend the workshop with a blogging friend and fellow seed sower A'mee, who has graciously agreed to be my guest blogger here and contribute her wonderful post, stay tuned this week for her post on the seed sowing workshop...its great!!

Only a few weeks ago I posted a very elaborate schedule for when my seeds needed to be started, the reality was I was scared to take the step and commit. I was using excessive research and preparedness as an ongoing stalling method....Well strike that! I have read and researched, I've now decided its time to do!
Without further waiting and procrastinating (which I am very good at), over the weekend I made my containers and started sowing! Did you hear that...I Started Sowing!! Doing a happy dance! One seed led to another and before I knew it they were mostly in pots and ready to go! Woo-Hoo...My lesson for starting seeds, don't over think them, just do it!

So now I am pleased to say my seeds are potted with only the direct sowers left to go. It sure does feel good to have something in a pot, actually doing it rather than just talking about it. I know me, another season would've passed with the tag line...oops missed seeding time again!

While I agree preparation and providing a perfect environment can be key to a successful grow season, putting it off and being distracted by making it perfect can cause you to miss the seed sowing boat all together. I will post my how-to this week along with the re-purposed seeding containers I made, its an exciting and productive week here at Polka Dot Galoshes!

I am excited this growing season to finally say...I sowed vegetable seeds! 

22 comments:

  1. Congratulations! I know you will enjoy all your new little seedlings. I am a big fan of seed packets; for two reasons: they save money and the unique varieties. I’m looking forward to watching all your new plants grow!

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    1. Thanks Lucy, I too am loving the varieties out there! I was visiting a greenhouse the other day and they had over 160 different varieties of tomato seed...yikes! Not so good for the indecisive me..hehe! But still its wonderful to have so much choice =)

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  2. Fun. I will have to show you a photo of my seedlings.

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    1. Greggo, you make it sound so naught, like you have a stash of plant porn...lol! I would LOVE to see some pics of your seedlings. Always love seeing you stop by!!!

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  3. It's such a good feeling once it's done, but I'm a procrastinator when it comes to getting seeds started too. Before long you'll be looking at all sorts of cute sprouts.

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    1. Oh my gees and I though I was a procrastinator before I decided to seed! I don't think I have ever dilly-dallied more than I have with starting seeds. Although lets just say my house is a lot cleaner and things did get completed on my to do list as a distraction...lol!! can't wait to see your cute sprouts too! Cheers =)

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  4. It is that time, isn't it? I got mine started last week!

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    1. Its crept up quickly this year, or maybe we are just more eager to believe its spring? Way to go getting yours started, I swear its the hardest part...knock on wood! Thanks for the visit. cheers Julia =)

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  5. I can hear your excitement! I hope all your little seedlings do well. How wonderful, too, to get to hear someone that could answer all your questions and get you sowing!

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    1. Holley I wish I could've recorded the workshop so much juicy info, it was amazing. I've just posted a guest post on it. She took way better notes than me ;) Cheers Julia xx

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  6. Way to go! Love those newspaper pots. I've got to try them someday.

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    1. Thanks Spurge! They were the easiest little things, and I found once wet they kind of set nicely. I'll be posting a how to soon as well as what other salvageable things I have come across to use. I have not had to buy any pots, its been great!! Thanks for stopping by, Cheers Julia

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  7. Congrats! I can so relate to what you said! Once you start to see those perfect little sprouts, you'll be so very pleased! Cheers, Jenni

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    1. I am so excited to see them sprout (not yet) but I keep checking them all the time, I am worried it will be like "a watched pot never boils" scenario so I am telling myself not to look..haha! Love seeing you stop by, thanks!! Cheers Julia =)

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  8. I am a great believer in just going for it. After all seeds dont cost much and it wont be the end of the world if they dont germinate.

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    1. Exactly!! i just have to keep the perfectionist in me reminded..haha! Plan B is bribing friends for some of their starts or Plan C hitting the nursery...But crossing my fingers for plan A =) Thanks for stopping by, cheers Julia

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  9. My results are a bit hit or miss, but oh, the excitement when those first little sprouts begin to break the surface.

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    1. I had wonderful advice from my workshop instructor last week, if the sprouts don't turn into anything and go limp or leggy, its called a micro-salad...lol! I figure I'll still get to eat something I grew, I thought that was great! Looking forward to the hits, but figure I'll enjoy the misses anyway. Thanks for stopping by, cheers Julia =)

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  10. I keep thinking I need to get back into those newspaper pots because the plastic trays are only recyclable for so long. I grow so many that it is tedious to make them all, plus I've had trouble with them sticking to each other and ripping when wet. Maybe a double-layer of paper would help. Good luck with your seeds!

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    1. Thanks for the tips, I will be sure to look out for those prob's. I could imagine sowing many seeds would make tedious work out of these. Luckily I only made about 20 and had a very enthusiastic 9yr old helper ;) I'm a huge believer in bribery um I mean motivation...lol! Hope you have a wonderful sowing season! Thanks for stopping by, cheers Julia

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  11. Oh you sound just like me last year...I bought a great book that helped me get past a few issues and now I have lots of flowers sprouting...veggies sowed in the now freezing garden outside under cover and hopefully will be fine...my big anxiety is getting pepper and tomatoes to sprout and harden off well so they grow and produce...this year I will prevail...can't wait for your follow up!

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    1. Hi Donna, gosh I must come over and visit you, its been way to long! I would love to get the name of the book that helped you so much, figure I can still use all the help I can get ;) Also, Tom's are tricky here too, with such a short grow window, we were lucky to get fruit at all last year. 3 weeks of hot weather is just not enough. But alas I am a sucker for punishment and am trying again. Crossing my fingers for your toms and peps. I'll be sure to post weekly follow ups and am keen to follow your as well. So happy you stopped by, Cheers Julia =)

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Thanks for stopping by and reading my latest post! I love sharing my gardening adventures and reading your wonderful comments. Happy digging...Cheers Julia!!

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