When I was in Indonesia I visited the children ’s garden behind a Lutheran school .
At one corner of the declamatory garden area , there were some minor mounded bed covered with transplants . As they grow , they would be transplanted out into the larger row gardens .
Different children maintained unlike bed and carried water to their bed locations . Some of the vegetables they grew were sell to pay the school tuition , others were share with the neighborhood , and others were give to their parent or sold at market place for a little income .
Though it was the dry season , there were still some beds being found . Here are some of the school staff with some fresh pak choi .
The idea of have a small bottom just for transplants has a few benefits .
1: Sketchy Seeds can be Vetted
If you have seeds of questionable quality or old age , you could engraft them into a small bed or bland first before dedicating a row of your garden to them . I set my old seed mail boat in a flat or a bed first in case they do n’t come up . That ’s better than having a nice , foresightful garden row with lots of gaps in it . What seeds do sprout and grow well can then be transplanted out .
2. You Can Take Better Care of Your Germinating Seeds
It ’s nice to be capable to start seeds in a little bed with good soil right near the hose . Young seedling are quite vulnerable to pests , piteous grunge and drying out , more so than larger , established seedlings . I might only visit my row garden once or twice a week , but I ’ll be next to that little bottom off the terrace much more often and can direct off trouble like a shot .
3. Growing Your Own Transplants Saves You a TON
The damage of transplants is getting ridiculous , as I share in my new video on making a humble organ transplant bottom .
ONE BUCK per transplanting ! That ’s crazy !
But I can get 200 seeds in a package for about $ 2 . That ’s $ 0.01 per transplant if they all germinate .
4. It’s Simpler Than Planting Flats
I have started great deal of organ transplant in plastic flats over the years . It works great , but it exact more time to fill them with soil , plus they wear out quickly . They also dry out faster than in - ground beds .
An intermediary method is the one used by John Jeavons , where you plant your seeds in undivided wooden flats , like this :
I like that method too . It ’s utile if you need to move your transplants in and out of cold atmospheric condition or harsh rainwater event .
Conclusion
One commenter remarked on my use of pressure treated forest in the video we just shoot on this method of make a transplant bottom .
I have learn that the new pressure handle wood is n’t that toxic , but it ’s a comely point . I used it because it survive a long time and it ’s convenient .
Perhaps a short choice ! You should n’t prefer intellectual nourishment that way . “ Long - lasting and convenient . ” NOOOO ! I ’ll pass on that .
Anyhow , you do n’t have to use pressure - treated woodwind instrument . You do n’t even have to put borders on your bed .
But , with this in head , I ’ll probably go cut some popcorn Tree for approaching bed . That ’ll be a playfulness picture .
Whatever you do – be sure to start your own transplants whenever you’re able to , otherwise you ’re burn money .
Have a groovy weekend , you beautiful people . The weather condition is chill off and the nightfall gardens are promise .
