It is what it is 2023

Under extreme pressure from my peers I am reluctantly starting my 2023 glog
Haven't actually planted any seeds yet, but it won't be long before I succumb to the gentle scent of compost, the lure of germination and the excitement of seeing a sprout
I am, however, cleaning all my plant tags if that's not commitment I don't know what is

 

[Tinkerbelle]

thank you JG

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Today is the first day I've been into the greenhouse for a few months.
I cut down the pepper plants and left them in there to see what would happen.
It's surprisingly warm in the greenhouse considering there's no heating and a fair few gaps around the joints.
How do I know if the plants have survived? They're just brown stumps in pots.
Although one has green sprouts but they were there before winter came.
I'm happy to wait and see what happens when the temperature gets warmer, or do you think they're goners?

Yes, yes I know I should've read up on how to do it first

 

[Sulsa]

When they produce new growth they probably will do fine.
Brown stumps doesn't sound too encouraging though, you could scratch the outer layer of the stem with your nails and see if the cambium layer underneath is still green and alive... if not toss 'm in the bin and start sowing some more peppers!

 

[Tinkerbelle]

thanks Sulsa, I'll go scrape off a bit of outer layer in the morning.

And I really don't need any excuses to grow more peppers

 

[Grass Snake]

What’s the coldest temps you will see in the winter?

 

[Tinkerbelle]

this year so far it's been -5C - but we've got -10C forecast overnight next week

 

[Grass Snake]

I'd like to think your peppers are still alive for now but probably not after -10c.


maybe throw a blanket over them or tarp to help insulate but I'm liking Sulsa's idea to toss and start again

 

[Tinkerbelle]

I didn't expect them to make it - too cold out there - although the habs aren't looking too bad, I'll put a blanket over it for next Thursday night when it's really really cold

 

[MarcV]

Dang... is it getting cold again?

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Dang... is it getting cold again?

We have the Arctic Vortex (whatever that is) happening next week - weather armageddon

 

[MarcV]

I notice a predicted temperature drop for next week too but (for now) it only goes to -3°C...

 

[Ratatouille]

I'm not prepared for another winter AT ALL. Isn't it spring?

 

[Tinkerbelle]

hah! you and I both wish - not long now not long now
Grow lights coming next Monday or Tuesday, then I shall be off and running with seeds

 

[Ratatouille]

Woohoo! Creating your own solstice.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

yep with druids and all that - bit of naked dancing round a wood burning stove

 

[Ratatouille]

I'm in if It's warm enough.

 

[MarcV]

A bit more daylight would please me already. I left the grow lights off this winter. Energy is already more than expensive enough...

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Huzzaaaahhhh except for 2 pepper plants that I was given, all my overwintering peppers are showing green stems - that means they've survived winter so far, Yes?

 

[skullbiker]

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Huzzah the grow light arrived yesterday.
Today I'll start some seeds off. Going to try the coffee filter method on a few seeds see how that works for me.
Normally I soak seeds in warm water for a few days which works but you know, modern times and all that.