S3E5 -Gardeners questions from 3-30-19 - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener radio show

Replay of segment 4 of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 3-30-19
Joey and Holly answer gardeners questions

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In segment 4 Joey and Holly answer your garden questions
Q:i planted my onion seeds in potting mix. did i mess up? i saw on your video u used potting soil. will they turn out?

A Potting mix is used in container gardening. The best quality potting soils do not contain soil (dirt); they are called soil because we grow plants in the material.Potting or soil-less mix is actually a mixture of peat moss, pine bark and organic materials. ... Select potting mix when planting a container garden.

Q: what nite temp can i take my mulch off my garlic? its 23 at nite and 40 in day right now am from ND.

Q:
Hello... could you recommend reputable seed vendor? (I went to the a Seed site... and was informed that their site was not secure so, I exited) I'd like to order a variety of seeds... but, a secure site is a MUST. Thank you in advance for your reply.
Yes www.MIgardener.com

Q: That is very interesting about cinnamon & dampening off ! I know that the cheaper cinnamon you buy in most grocery stores is NOT real cinnamon & not good for you. Real cinnamon, I believe comes from Ceylon, etc. & is a lot more expensive. So ~ does it matter which one you use ? I have heard that the cheap stuff is only good for pest control in the garden.

A: The cheap cinnamon will work.

Q The deer decimated our veggie garden last summer. We would like to build a fence around it with a gate. (Something more aesthetically pleasing.) How high do we need to make it to feel like we are protected?
Deer can jump up to 8 feet high; however you dont necessarily need an 8 foot fence. You could build a 6 foot fence with slight slanting and this would throw them off.

Q. I planted peppers 2 wks ago. Only 4 came up. Should I throw the rest or give it more time?

A:Give them more time we planted ours 2 weeks ago also and about half have come up with a few more each day they can take up to 21 days keep the soil damp and the room they are in warm

Q My onions I started 8 days ago. Not coming up. On a heat blanket covered. .A:Warm area is key you have that they can take up to 14 days to sprout and then remove them from the heat
Should I take them off and put them under grow lights? Or just wait longer?

A: once they begin to sprout then you can put them under the grow light.

Q How to deal with slugs organically

Q can I use coffee grounds as mulch

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