Comments on: Parsley, watered down

By: inadvertentgardener

inadvertentgardener — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:15:28 +0000

Biotech student, I’m not sure, but I’m hoping someone can provide some answers to you. Gardeners out there? Any resources you might be able to point this student to?

By: Biotechnology student

Biotechnology student — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:50:18 +0000

Hi! I’m working on a biotechnical engineering project at my highschool. Currently our topic is a hydroponic, soil-less system, and one of the plants we are trying to grow is parsley. I was wondering if anyone had any information on what types and what levels of nutrients are needed for parsley to grow? Thank you so much! – student

By: inadvertentgardener

inadvertentgardener — Thu, 17 May 2007 19:50:19 +0000

Peter, that’s so very scientific! I need to do more reading on hydroponics — it’s interesting, but I haven’t done that much research into it.

Sprout, I like that idea — I might give it a try with some pepper seeds that I’m considering getting in the ground (even though it’s probably late for pepper-starting…).

By: sprout_canada

sprout_canada — Tue, 15 May 2007 18:30:26 +0000

Inexpensive suggestion

By: sprout_canada

sprout_canada — Tue, 15 May 2007 18:29:18 +0000

Forget the sieve, and bowl for soaking, and try this idea. I find a paper towel, fold it, and insert it into a plastic container with a lid. Sprinkle your seed between the folded layers of paper, then dampened paper towel, and rest a plastic bag over the surface (keeps it from drying out quickly). Snap on the lid.

Check this incubator periodically, and once you see sprouts, you’re off to the the races. Eyebrow tweezers are helpful for picking up the seed, and voila, you’re in control of your seed!

By: peter jones

peter jones — Mon, 14 May 2007 20:27:29 +0000

The nutrient film technique is one kind of so-called solution culture in hydroponics. Solution culture hydroponics involves the growing of plants without soil and without any sort of solid growth medium. Many hydroponics practitioners believe that solution cultures are the only true form of hydroponics. They say that when growers add solid growth mediums, they invariably are adding nutrients to the plants in the same way soil does. The nutrient film technique, on the other hand, like all solution cultures treat the plants only with nutrient solutions mixed by the growers and delivered to the plants via water.

By: inadvertentgardener

inadvertentgardener — Sat, 12 May 2007 13:56:23 +0000

Marc, I love the idea of telling the kids it’s magic water — how cool!

By: Marc @ GardenDesk

Marc @ GardenDesk — Fri, 11 May 2007 03:09:24 +0000

We are growing parsley for the fist time this year. My wife already has a plant or two but we were also going to plant some seeds. I’m glad to hear the tip about soaking the seeds first. Forget the coffee filter. I might just soak the seeds in my watering can and then when I pour them on the bed I’ll tell the kids its magic water.

By: inadvertentgardener

inadvertentgardener — Thu, 10 May 2007 13:16:02 +0000

Michelle, did you hear that sound? That’s the sound of me smacking myself in the head. Coffee filter. Of COURSE! Still, the water wasn’t at all bad for the plants, for sure.

Steven, a 4×6 plot of parsley would rule.

Kalyn, I like the curly, too. It’s definitely not kitchen blasphemy! Thanks again for the excellent tip — I’ll let you know whether I get the good crop.

By: Kalyn

Kalyn — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:17:35 +0000

I agree, you can never have too much parsley. It’s supposed to be a biennial, but for me I have some that comes up every year, and then I plant a little more to fill in the thin spots! And I am not biased like Steven, I like the curly parsley too, just as well as the flat. I use them both, depending on what I’m making, and in things where parsley is a major ingredient I kind of prefer the curly kind. (I know, kitchen blasphemy!)