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I went with the same ones this year. I think it's paying off because from what I can see of the roots coming out the bottom, the plants sure are taking advantage of the added space.
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I went with the same ones this year. I think it's paying off because from what I can see of the roots coming out the bottom, the plants sure are taking advantage of the added space.
chillardbee
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I've used the smaller 6X12 before and the 3X6. The 6X12 are great for large volume for little space but they need to have an kept on them and be transplanted sooner to prevent root bounding. The 3X6 are perfect for me this year for timing wise and since I'm not going for volume but size for the plants, I hope it will reduce my urge to over congest my garden...I really, really hope. But the plan is to plant 3 germinated seeds from the germination chamber to each cell and then select the best out of the three to keep, I get a better selection of quality plants this way.
chillardbee
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I just got my soil and trays a week ago, I'm almost ready to start my seeds. I haven't had time to rototill the dirt or turn the compost but now i'm just going to spread it and work it in. It has been a crazy busy year with the bees so far. Most everything up till now and up till about the first of june that I'm doing with the bees has to do with selling quality bees which is why I've been completely dedicated to this. 454 nucs made already and a 150 to make next week (and those will be the last) and then I'll have a lot more time to do tobacco stuff becuase the rush will be over.
It don't matter here to start later and especially this year. I wouldn't even worry if it wasn't until june...eventually we'll have some nice weather and still have plenty of time. That being said, I'm going to sterilize my starting containers and start up me seeds today or tomorrow. Don't worry friends, I got this...it's all in the wrist.
It don't matter here to start later and especially this year. I wouldn't even worry if it wasn't until june...eventually we'll have some nice weather and still have plenty of time. That being said, I'm going to sterilize my starting containers and start up me seeds today or tomorrow. Don't worry friends, I got this...it's all in the wrist.
I don't know what a nuc is, but it sounds like you're doing a load of work. Some bee photos and nuc photos would be very welcome in the Providing for the Table thread.
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greenmonster714
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Wow, just starting. I thought germinating seed two weeks ago was pushing it. Oh well, I guess there is a long season in the south.
I too am curious as to what a nuc is. Whatever it is you have many and more to come.
I too am curious as to what a nuc is. Whatever it is you have many and more to come.
nuc= nucleus... bee talk for making a small 4-5 frame box of bees with a queen. These are then sold to other beekeepers. It is a labor intensive endeavor. Come to think of it, everything associated with beekeeping is labor intensive.
chillardbee
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4 to 5 weeks ago I transferred the sprouts to the cells. The potting soil I'm using this year is different (not the #4 sunshine mix). It's not as good but at least it's working.
All i've been doing right now for the baccy is giving them water when they need it. The cell trays I bought this year have drainage holes and that help keeping the soil from getting water logged, I like it.
chillardbee
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As of today the way they look. Some thinning needs to be done and i'm preping the soil for transplanting which will happen soon. all else considering, I'm happy with the way things are turning out although I wish i had more time to do stuff in the garden.
The mad rush of making nucs are over but where one project reaches completion, another begins and a whole summer worths of bee work is in my future.I hope that it will be less rushed so I can spend time on the other important things in life, like growing and harvest the tobacco.
That's a lot of tobacco plants. Good luck with your projects.
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Brown Thumb
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Looking good, Nice and organized too.
greenmonster714
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One thing that confused me. I see your in Canada. Is it late to start a garden when your summers are so short? Just curious.
By the way your seedlings look great.
By the way your seedlings look great.
ChinaVoodoo
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As you know, Canada is a big country. It has many climate zones. Chilliwack is one of the best places to grow anything in Canada, having fertile alluvial soil, low altitude, and being on the west coast near the southern border. While the tobacco growing region of Canada in Ontario is further south, the proximity of the Lower Mainland of BC to the northward Pacific flow really extends the growing season. I picked up a Chilliwack grown pineapple one time. (I think it was greenhouse grown). I'm nearby today, and almost tempted to come over to help Will plant his tobacco. But alas, my vacation brain is going to send me to wineries to drink wine instead.
Moreover, Will is a far more experienced tobacco grower than myself, so I have total faith in his planning.
Edit: it's hardiness zone 8b
greenmonster714
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Learn something every day on here. Thanks for the info. I think Canada. I always think cold..lol
Guess that's not true.
Guess that's not true.
Another strange feature of those upper latitudes is that the sun shines for more hours per day in summer, compared to Alabama. (Canada grows long day onions; Alabama grows short day onions.)
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ChinaVoodoo
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My sled dogs love to bask in the sun during the summer.
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It's one thing to be aware of the daylight geometry, but another thing altogether to see the sunset times.
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chillardbee
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Thanks everyone.
even though there are a lot of plants, I'm only selecting 4 to 5 of the burley, maryland, dark cured, and fluecured varieties to grow on my yard becuase I want to have the best spacing ever this year. the orientals will be grown in other areas of our yard in groups with a little less spacing. The remainder of the plants will be grown in two of my beeyards that border on cornfields (growing in cultivated soil is always nice) but I have to wait for the farmers to spray their round up first and I hope they hurry up (the farmers grow round up ready corn, it's for cattle feed).
Timing isn't a problem. My very first crop i started (2012) was started in mid june and I still had time to harvest and get seed. That being said, These plants really need to get thinned out and planted ASAP and next week i'm going to do that.
even though there are a lot of plants, I'm only selecting 4 to 5 of the burley, maryland, dark cured, and fluecured varieties to grow on my yard becuase I want to have the best spacing ever this year. the orientals will be grown in other areas of our yard in groups with a little less spacing. The remainder of the plants will be grown in two of my beeyards that border on cornfields (growing in cultivated soil is always nice) but I have to wait for the farmers to spray their round up first and I hope they hurry up (the farmers grow round up ready corn, it's for cattle feed).
Timing isn't a problem. My very first crop i started (2012) was started in mid june and I still had time to harvest and get seed. That being said, These plants really need to get thinned out and planted ASAP and next week i'm going to do that.
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