New updates. Seems like forever I havent update here. Sorry but work and life catches up. However, few of pictures first.
26 Nov
The seedlings grow very fast once I put it under direct sunlight for few hour a day. The soil I used is mix of compost, manure and black soil in 1:1:1 ratio.
Yesterday, I started transplant the seedling to soil.
My method of putting grass as mulch is a success. It makes a rich soil and the water retention decreases as the mulch invite worms, making the soil somewhat fluffy. But the additional soil I add before putting the grass mulch wasn't even so I have some low point in the bed.
I used 24 inch spacing this time and the bed only suitable for 20 plants. Last year I put 26 plants on the same bed.
I have my Rustica in another bed, the one that has good drainage.
I also plant my backup in 1 gallon container. If any of my current seedling dies, I will replace with these. I everything fine, I will let then grow in these containers.
The only problem I noticed is that I transplant them too early. The root are not extensive enough. I was too excited to see the growth spurt that I rushed them to the ground. I think if I give them proper haircut, and leave them for another week or two it will be better.
I also have started some Corojo 99, Criollo Cuba, Coroja, Bitlis and Duzce seed. So far only Criollo and Coroja germinated fine. Corojo 99 have very little germination rate while Bitlis and Duzce seems like taking a while to germinate. I forget to take picture of these seedlings.
I am taking a risk here because December until January usually have the heaviest rainfall. Few places in my country already flooding. However these past few weeks the weather look very promising, with rain every couple of day.
Edit: oh yeah, my current plant numbers are:
13 401 cherry red on ground
10 401 cherry red in 1 gallon container
13 TN90 on ground
10 TN 90 in 1 gallon container
2 Sultan Albanian rustica on ground
1 Limonka rustica on ground