Schedule You Must

Swiss Chard seeded in a box.

The joy of selling your produce is short lived when you notice that no longer have seedlings to plant.  Many a gardener misses scheduling for a steady supply of planting materials.  Your goal is to have a continuous supply of veggies to sell.  If you have a small quantity of produce, it would be nice to adapt a system wherein you gather your produce at least once a week.  With this system, you will keep your customers happy with a regular supply instead of a one time gathering and selling deal.  Keep a notebook to record your seedling propagation.  For vegetables, sow seeds today and sow a next batch after a week.  Do this with regularity. Also, label your seed trays - date of sowing, what seed was sown.  For lettuce it takes about a month for the seeds to stay in your seedling tray before you are ready to transplant.  If you have the resources, now is the time to have a dedicated seedling propagation area.  It doesn't have to be sophisticated.  You can use paper coffee cups, banana leaves and other containers (wood) that can help grow your seed.  To make my seed potting mix, I have 1 part soil, 1/2 part coco dust and 1/2 vermi-compost.  You can vary your mix, the aim here is to have a loose well oxygenated seed potting mix to ensure a good seed growth.  I sometimes mix my own concoction of IMO or EM1 whichever is available, add tap water and spray the mixture.  Keep your seedling tray pot mix well moistened at all times.  If you are a hobby gardener, you can maximize your time by growing your seeds in containers like boxes.  You can then do your watering when you wake up early in the morning or at night when you are home.  Transplant your seeds when they are at robust and can tolerate the stress of a new environment.