Comments for http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:02:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Heat for Hot Peppers by Geoff http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2012/01/13/heat-for-hot-peppers/comment-page-1/#comment-36859 Geoff Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:02:36 +0000 http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/?p=2734#comment-36859 Cathy, I use one of the LED grow lights that we sell on our website. I don't have a sun room or any windows that get a lot of light in my house. If you do have windows with good light, you might be able to skip the grow lights, but I find that they make a big difference. I have also used the less expensive T-5 grow lights with good results. However, depending upon the size of your seedling flat you may want to get a set-up with at least two bulbs as I have found that one bulb does not provide good enough coverage for a large flat of seeds. Thanks for visiting our site, Geoff Cathy,

I use one of the LED grow lights that we sell on our website. I don’t have a sun room or any windows that get a lot of light in my house. If you do have windows with good light, you might be able to skip the grow lights, but I find that they make a big difference.

I have also used the less expensive T-5 grow lights with good results. However, depending upon the size of your seedling flat you may want to get a set-up with at least two bulbs as I have found that one bulb does not provide good enough coverage for a large flat of seeds.

Thanks for visiting our site,

Geoff

]]> Comment on Heat for Hot Peppers by Geoff http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2012/01/13/heat-for-hot-peppers/comment-page-1/#comment-36858 Geoff Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:33:32 +0000 http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/?p=2734#comment-36858 Lora, According to the planting calendar put out by the Washington State Master Gardeners, http://www.spokane-county.wsu.edu/spokane/eastside/june.htm peppers are transplanted out to the garden in June in the eastern Cascades. If this is the case for you, you'll want to start your peppers indoors 8 to 10 weeks prior. So for a June 1 outdoor planting, start your peppers indoors mid to late March. Thanks for visiting our site, Geoff Lora,

According to the planting calendar put out by the Washington State Master Gardeners, http://www.spokane-county.wsu.edu/spokane/eastside/june.htm peppers are transplanted out to the garden in June in the eastern Cascades. If this is the case for you, you’ll want to start your peppers indoors 8 to 10 weeks prior. So for a June 1 outdoor planting, start your peppers indoors mid to late March.

Thanks for visiting our site,

Geoff

]]> Comment on Heat for Hot Peppers by Lora http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2012/01/13/heat-for-hot-peppers/comment-page-1/#comment-36796 Lora Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:55:16 +0000 http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/?p=2734#comment-36796 I use an old electric blanket for a heat mat. It works great and only needs a bit of plastic on the top. I live in Washington State on the East Side of the Cascades and I've been thinking about starting my peppers too. But wonder if it's too soon. I use an old electric blanket for a heat mat. It works great and only needs a bit of plastic on the top. I live in Washington State on the East Side of the Cascades and I’ve been thinking about starting my peppers too. But wonder if it’s too soon.

]]> Comment on Climate Change Brussels Sprouts by Noel http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2012/01/06/climate-change-brussels-sprouts/comment-page-1/#comment-36795 Noel Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:50:36 +0000 http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/?p=2690#comment-36795 Ryan, Thanks for the comment. I've been in Wisconsin since 1986 and it's definitely a lot warmer now than when I moved here. Climate change may be good for Wisconsin as far as gardening goes, but overall I foresee major problems. By the way, those interested in the new USDA zone map, it's pretty cool: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ Ryan,

Thanks for the comment. I’ve been in Wisconsin since 1986 and it’s definitely a lot warmer now than when I moved here. Climate change may be good for Wisconsin as far as gardening goes, but overall I foresee major problems. By the way, those interested in the new USDA zone map, it’s pretty cool: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

]]> Comment on Heat for Hot Peppers by Cathy http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2012/01/13/heat-for-hot-peppers/comment-page-1/#comment-36793 Cathy Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:28:53 +0000 http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/?p=2734#comment-36793 What type of light did you use...I am still shy over starting seeds...I am in a short growing season..so would be nice to get started earlier..I usuallly just but transplants...cost wise I cannot justify buying all the equipment but maybe I am wrong...thanks for your time What type of light did you use…I am still shy over starting seeds…I am in a short growing season..so would be nice to get started earlier..I usuallly just but transplants…cost wise I cannot justify buying all the equipment but maybe I am wrong…thanks for your time

]]> Comment on Climate Change Brussels Sprouts by BoltanicalRyan http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2012/01/06/climate-change-brussels-sprouts/comment-page-1/#comment-36791 BoltanicalRyan Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:24:08 +0000 http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/?p=2690#comment-36791 We're having the same syndrome in Colorado's Front Range. The collards often live through the winter, but they're GROWING. I think it's interesting that the new USDA zone map just came out. I think it will reveal a 'growing' trend of higher zones marching north. We’re having the same syndrome in Colorado’s Front Range. The collards often live through the winter, but they’re GROWING. I think it’s interesting that the new USDA zone map just came out. I think it will reveal a ‘growing’ trend of higher zones marching north.

]]> Comment on Heat for Hot Peppers by Geoff http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2012/01/13/heat-for-hot-peppers/comment-page-1/#comment-36750 Geoff Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:35:16 +0000 http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/?p=2734#comment-36750 Rick, Thanks for the comment. I enjoy this part, too. I miss having a greenhouse, but grow lights are working for me right now. Rick,

Thanks for the comment. I enjoy this part, too. I miss having a greenhouse, but grow lights are working for me right now.

]]> Comment on Heat for Hot Peppers by Rick http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2012/01/13/heat-for-hot-peppers/comment-page-1/#comment-36705 Rick Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:45:44 +0000 http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/?p=2734#comment-36705 This is my favorite part of gardening- watching the little ones grow. This is my favorite part of gardening- watching the little ones grow.

]]> Comment on Climate Change Brussels Sprouts by Donna B. http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2012/01/06/climate-change-brussels-sprouts/comment-page-1/#comment-34965 Donna B. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:39:56 +0000 http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/?p=2690#comment-34965 I agree! It's been a weird... year? At least you got delicious sprouts! Yumyum! You know what's also freaky? I have Broccoli I direct-seeded last spring, and collected the florets as they grew, usually a small bowl full each week or so. I made no harvests from November till now - the broccoli is STILL producing like crazy! I'm going to have some broccoli tonight! I am amazed and frightened at the same time... I agree! It’s been a weird… year?
At least you got delicious sprouts! Yumyum!
You know what’s also freaky? I have Broccoli I direct-seeded last spring, and collected the florets as they grew, usually a small bowl full each week or so. I made no harvests from November till now – the broccoli is STILL producing like crazy! I’m going to have some broccoli tonight!
I am amazed and frightened at the same time…

]]> Comment on New Year’s Capucijner Purple Podded Peas by Judy http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2010/01/01/new-year%e2%80%99s-capucijner-purple-podded-peas/comment-page-1/#comment-33230 Judy Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:43:11 +0000 http://www.greensky-dev.com/cobra/blog/?p=25#comment-33230 Thanks for the new idea, Mara. You don't see too many recipes for capucijiners, at least here in the US, so it is much appreciated! Thanks for the new idea, Mara. You don’t see too many recipes for capucijiners, at least here in the US, so it is much appreciated!

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