Another set of newb questions...

[Junket]

Hey,

I'm in Washington and spring is around the corner...spring around here means a lot rain and occasional sun. We own a decent chunk of woodys property with a creek running through it, Do you think I should wait till summer and water the plants myself, or plant soon and have the weather manage it?

I have about 70 seeds just from random bags ive owned in the past.

Since I dont really understand the whole female/male thing, When i do plant, im thinkin about just planting 5 seeds in an area, in lots of different areas around our property. Does this sound like a good idea?

Thanks
Junket

Junket Reviewed by Junket on 03-18-2006. Another set of newb questions... Hey, I'm in Washington and spring is around the corner...spring around here means a lot rain and occasional sun. We own a decent chunk of woodys property with a creek running through it, Do you think I should wait till summer and water the plants myself, or plant soon and have the weather manage it? I have about 70 seeds just from random bags ive owned in the past. Since I dont really understand the whole female/male thing, When i do plant, im thinkin about just planting 5 seeds in an Rating: 5

[karmaxul]

As long as you are near a water source you should not have any problems. I use 22 gallon containers full of promix or farfred (1800peatmoss) bat guano and subpumps to water with. the subpumps can be run off solar panel found on ebay, car batteries, or portable generator. Black shoe polish on a stick is great for keeping deer at bay.

[Junket]

Thanks for your response...What about the spring/summer decision?

[karmaxul]

I would let the weather manage it if it is warm enough. You already started them inside I hope right?

[Junket]

No, I haven't done anything with them yet....I was thinking about germinating 10 seeds through the paper-towel method today. Then when they crack, Plant them about half inch deep into my miracle-grow. Water them daily for a week. Then after that, let nature do its thing, and monitor them every couple days and make sure they are doing good

Does that sound like a successful plan?

[del...]

unless you do something to protect the seedlings, most will get harvested soon after breaking the ground by critters. if you can't start them in a controled environment and keep then until they're ready to be set free (like 2-4 weeks) i suggest using open-end aluminum cans as barriers to keep them somewhat protected from leaf-cutters, potato bugs and the like. even birds have been known to swipe seedlings! take a can and cut off both ends (a sharp, sawtoothed knife works great for this) then center it around the planted area or seedling, whichever the case may be, then press into the ground enough so it will stay in place. the can can also be left for the life of the plant too w/o a prob...other than a can being out of place in the wilderness.

[Junket]

I just began the paper-towel germination method.

What would be the appropriate procedure for keeping them inside for 2-4 weeks? When could I move them outdoors?

With the can protecting method, How far into the ground should I put it? I dont want too much shiny-can showing...Would an inch above the soil be good enough to get the seed going?