western australia

My seedlings are doing well

@JudyEv (381760)

Rockingham, Australia

May 20, 2020 7:37pm CST

I wrote a while ago about planting some seedlings. Some I put in troughs and that’s what you can see in the photo. Others are in a raised bed and are also doing well. In the foreground are three tomato seedlings which came up from seed. They are still very small but are hanging in there. Soon I should be able to take a leaf or two off the lettuce plants. I’m going out to burn leaves later. It’s quite cold out there at the moment – at least by our standards. About 7C.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

21 May 20

I have plants to go in the ground but... well I have not plowed so its gonna be a hole. Yours are pretty.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

They're looking good so far, thanks.

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@louievill (28846)

• Philippines

21 May 20

Congratulations, hope they all survive and grow to become strong and healthy plants.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

It would be nice to be able to harvest some vegies from them one day.

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@rsa101 (40946)

• Philippines

21 May 20

Nice that you can do some gardening there. Hope they can add to uour veggie needs in the coming days.

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@rsa101 (40946)

• Philippines

21 May 20

@JudyEv Yes from where I live I do not have a goodnplace since we live in a 5th floor of a condo that doesn’t have sunlight since a firewall blocks it so no plants can survive here.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 May 20

@rsa101 That would make it very difficult to grow plants.

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

It's nice to grow your own produce.

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@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

21 May 20

I am glad to see that your plants grow well. I hope you will have a harvest

I wonder why you don't plant them on the land and you will even have a bigger harvest

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@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

22 May 20

@JudyEv I forgot there are many kangaroos in your country

Is it possible to have the fence so that the wild animals can't go to eat your plants?

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

The kangaroos would eat them so I just have a few up off the ground where the roos can't touch them.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 May 20

@youless We could but it isn't really worth the money. We're not very keen gardeners and we're away a lot so we don't bother with planting too much.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

21 May 20

I love the stacked shelving for them!

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@sallypup (69156)

• Centralia, Washington

21 May 20

@JudyEv May I ask how old your brother is?

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 May 20

@sallypup He passed away in 2017 at the age of 79.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

My brother made the shelving. It's really meant for pot plants. He was totally blind but would measure and cut all the pieces and Vince would just do the welding and painting for him.

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@nawala123 (20871)

• Indonesia

21 May 20

7 celcius? Gosh, we never have that

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

I guess it's always hotter there.

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@nawala123 (20871)

• Indonesia

21 May 20

@JudyEv yeah, but we dont have heat wave

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@kanuck1 (4424)

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21 May 20

They look great! Did you plant them inside or outside?

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

They are outside.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

21 May 20

Do you keep the plants inside? I know that tomatoes need warm weather. I have my first 2 little tomatoes on a plant. I grew everything from plants of the previous years.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

22 May 20

@JudyEv The days are getting warmer, I will soon see more little green tomatoes on the plants. I tried to keep a plant inside during winter, but they stop producing.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

No, they are all outside. I don't think it is really the right season for tomatoes but we'll see what happens. Most days are sunny at the moment so there might be enough for them to grow.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

21 May 20

I can't believe how much they have grown in such a short time. My grandmother used to have a small garden and she would go out often and pick some lettuce for a salad for dinner.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

25 May 20

@JudyEv I would be really excited. I always am when it comes to flowers so I would probably be beside myself if I was growing vegetables.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

I can't believe they've grown so much either. It's almost exciting.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 May 20

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@Alexandoy (65302)

• Cainta, Philippines

21 May 20

I see the tomato seedlings as small as my red pepper seedlings.

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@Alexandoy (65302)

• Cainta, Philippines

21 May 20

@JudyEv you can wait for a few days.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

The tomatoes may not survive as they are very small.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69156)

• Centralia, Washington

21 May 20

You have a good start to a garden. I keep crossing my fingers on mine. The rain and wind won't quit but its not freezing at night. So far my pumpkins and tomatoes are still green plants.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

We will get frosts eventually. Maybe the vegies will be harvested by then.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

21 May 20

That is a bit nippy for you at 7C. Your plants are doing well.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

21 May 20

@JudyEv I didn't need mine this winter. I hope you have a nice winter.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

I'll be switching to flannelette sheets soon I think.

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@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

22 May 20

Seems you have rocket and parsley too.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 May 20

Is rocket one of the lettucy things? They were all in the one punnet of seedlings. The parsley is in a separate container.

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 May 20

@sunrisefan It seems you are in NZ now. Did you get trapped there with the virus?

@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

23 May 20

@JudyEv Honestly, I do not know, Ms. Judy. It’s the first time I’ve seen and eaten rocket when I arrived here in NZ.

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@jayanth_77 (7179)

• India

22 May 20

The seedlings need adequate sunlight . Not too direct but enough light to help growth. The soil also needs to be wet and not too dry. Little things but they do help to have better growing plants

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 May 20

@jayanth_77 I have tomatoes, cabbages and broccoli but that's all - oh, and parsley and mint.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 May 20

What you say is quite true.

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@jayanth_77 (7179)

• India

22 May 20

@JudyEv thanks. what all plants you grow in your garden.

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

21 May 20

Yes, they do look good. Keep it up!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

I'm not sure it's really the right season for them but we'll see what happens.

@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

21 May 20

Your plants look nice.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 May 20

Thanks. I'm pretty pleased with them at the moment.

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

21 May 20

I'm glad your plants are doing well. Have a great Thursday!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 May 20

Thanks very much. I hope your day goes well too.

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@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

22 May 20

Nice! We have to start tomatoes indoor and put them out as plants already. Do you have 2 growing seasons there?

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 May 20

I've made a mistake really in planting the tomatoes. I think it will get too cold for them. They should be a summer crop and we're going into winter.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 May 20

This is great news for your seedlings.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 May 20

They are looking good so far, thanks.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

21 May 20

they are doing really well!! We are near the time of fresh veggies!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 20

Won't be long and I'll be picking off lettuce leaves.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

21 May 20

@JudyEv that is the best salad makings! fresh home grown lettuce!

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