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  • From: EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Garden questions
  • Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:50:27 -0500

I am repotting the cabbages...they were in those little peat pots...the first leaves had yellowed and were sloughing. I still have about half to repot, but I did get most things repotted today. I cleared off part of my kitchen table and set up a big tray to catch water. I've positioned my flats in an alternate stacking position over the tray. Right now, I've got the asparagus in the stack. It is colder in the kitchen, so that will be a transition to the bedroom, which will be the transition to the greenhouse, etc. Right now, they are in a 4" deep flat. Considering that asparagus roots/crowns are delicate, how large should the plants be before I transplant them into deeper containers or heel them in somewhere in the garden if it is warm enough? I need to wait until the ground dries out some before they get moved to their permanent spot.


Gloria Morris wrote:
Bev,

With the asparagus as tiny as you describe, I think it would be unwise to move them from a 50-90 degree environment to one that could go below freezing. Going from 90 to below freezing is a bit much for seedlings. I would probably choose the 50 degree room for a transition. Is there any way that you could rig up a light for them in that room (any light, even if not a "plant light")?

With cabbages growing that large, I'd probably re-pot them if they must stay in the greenhouse a few more weeks. If you do, they should be just fine.

Gloria

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