Okay, so I’ve been meaning to try growing these “golden myers seeds” for a while now. I kept seeing pictures of them online, and they just looked so darn cool. I finally got my hands on some seeds, and let me tell you, the whole process was a bit of a rollercoaster!
Getting Started
First things first, I needed to get my supplies together. I already had some basic potting soil, but I read somewhere that these seeds like well-draining soil, so I mixed in some perlite. Here’s what my setup looked like:
- Small pots (I used some recycled yogurt containers)
- Potting soil
- Perlite
- The golden myers seeds (obviously!)
- A spray bottle for watering
- A sunny windowsill
Planting the Seeds
This part was pretty straightforward. I filled the pots with the soil mix, poked some little holes with my finger (maybe about half an inch deep), and dropped a seed into each hole. Then I just covered them up with a bit more soil and gave them a good spray of water.
The Waiting Game…and Some Trouble
Now, this is where things got a little tricky. I placed the pots on my sunny windowsill and waited…and waited…and waited. I sprayed them with water every day, making sure the soil stayed moist but not soggy. After about a week, I started to see some tiny little sprouts! I was so excited, I almost jumped for joy!
But then, disaster struck. A few days later, some of the sprouts started to look a bit…wilted. And a couple of them even turned yellow! I freaked out a little, I’m not gonna lie. I thought I was doing everything right, but clearly, something was off.
Figuring it Out (Hopefully!)
I did some more digging online (pun intended!), and I think I figured out the problem. It turns out, I might have been overwatering them. Even though I was using a spray bottle, I think I was still giving them too much water. Golden Myers, from my little research seems to like things on the drier side.
So, I backed off on the watering. I only watered them when the top inch of soil felt completely dry. And guess what? They started to perk up! The yellowing stopped, and the wilting seemed to slow down. Phew!
Still Growing…
It’s still a work in progress, but I’m feeling a lot more optimistic now. My little golden myers seedlings are still alive, and they’re slowly but surely getting bigger. I’ll keep you guys updated on their progress. It’s been a learning experience, for sure, but that’s half the fun of gardening, right?
