Mousetrap: what manner of sprouts would we be discussing here, Ms. Mouse?

plaintiger: Those that can be eaten hopefully lol!

Mousetrap: well i hope so too, Lady!

i just wondered if You meant bean sprouts or alfalfa sprouts or brussels sprouts or...something else. but i guess when a gardener refers to "sprouts" every other gardener knows what She's talking about?

i'm the slow kid in this particular class, You see...

plaintiger: No when I refer to sprouts I expect everybody to be a mind reader lol! Mine are Brussels, Brussels is the only way to go! Gives me Brussels with butter and pork and stuffing and and roast potatoes and and onions and and I,m getting carried away!

Mousetrap:
There ya go! Brussel Sprouts are great home grown.

I also thought you might be talkin bout bean sprouts, which you eat as soon as they, well, sprout!

Keep your seedlings in a fairly cool but sunny location indoors. You don't want them to get leggy before plantin time.
If it is sunny enough during the days you can set em outside to harden off. They're too tender to leave out overnight, yet, even in a cold frame. But they should be gradually introduced to the outside world, so they are not shocked when you plant em. Just DON'T let em freeze!

Good Luck

ajtgirl: I planted hollyhock seeds a few weeks ago indoors. They are all sprouting up but are getting spindly. What do you suggest? I cant plant them for another few weeks outside.

Also do you know much about poppys (Or is it poppies??) I started seeds indoors as well. I have never tried to grow poppies before. Right now there are tiny little seedlings. Any advice on how to get them started before planting them outside?

Rose: hollyhocks grow like weeds here.. not sure about your part of the continent.. they are a tough stalky flower.. and hard to kill off.. so no worries about that.. just make sure you don't mind them spreading over the years where you plant them.

ScarletRose:

I sure wish thery grew like weeds here...they don't do well in New York, afaik.

Where does Rose live?

ajtgirl: afaik, Lady? i know what "faik" is, but what's that first "a"?

plaintiger:
Are you staying dry?

We needed it, surely

ajtgirl: East Coast of Canada, Not all that far from you. 5 hours from Maine.

Mousetrap: lol! aha! i see! mmmmmmm, little cabbages!!

plaintiger: itty bitty wee tiny cabbages and I love 'em. LOL....after I have cooked them I add a knob of butter and sprinkle them with lemon juice...beautiful...In fact had that last night hehehehe

BerniceC: mmm, that does sound good! :)

plaintiger: Now i'm hungry

Foxy Lady: lol! don't You mean or something, Lady?

plaintiger: Yes food you grow in a garden.

Foxy Lady: lol! yes Ma'am!

since i don't see any smileys that look like broccoli, here's our old vegetative friend:

plaintiger: we can use this

Mousetrap: Hi Mouse how ya be.......Ya sprouted the sprouts too early.Can you get a wooden box big enough to put them in? I don't have my thinking cap on yet,too early in the morning here.I did that one year with tomatoes and had to get a box built or would of lost the seedlings.Not to high just enough so i could keep them.You could use a cardboard box line with plastic,to keep the dirt in and transplant the sprouts for now.

Mousetrap: um...i guess You can just disregard my question.

plaintiger: Oh i'm sorry

Foxy Lady: lol! not at all, Ms. Fox, Ma'am!

Foxy Lady: Okey dokey yes I got a carboard box I can use, I will just have to leave it in the kitchen and stride arround it, thanks very much!

Mousetrap: I hope it works out for ya,lets us know.