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ltilton

Spinach seeds lose potency after the first year. Always get new seed.

    Bookmark   April 9, 2013 at 4:03AM
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sjkly

Spinach works best for me if planted on still frozen soil and then dusted with another layer of light soil.
When I tried to start a second batch after the soil had defrosted the results were not as good.

    Bookmark   April 9, 2013 at 7:48AM
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Raw_Nature(5 OH)

I would be wary of anything "treated".. I would try to find something else.. I use dead trees from the woods.. But, many people do use treated lumber... You could give it a shot, but I wouldn't risk it..

Joe

    Bookmark   April 9, 2013 at 12:06AM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

That would be the best guess - overwatering - especially if in self watering containers. Seedlings shouldn't ever be left standing in water or prevented from drying out a bit as is only leads to root rot and nutrient uptake issues.

I'd suggest you post this over on the Growing Tomatoes forum here since they have their own forum and include all the info you can about the potting mix used and what if any fertilizer you have given them.

Dave

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 10:37PM
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weirdtrev

Please read the Homeowners Guide to Pillbugs It will tell you what causes them and how to get rid of them.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 8:51AM
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emgardener

Interesting article, thanks for posting.

Just learned pillbugs & sowbugs have gills and thus need moist environments with water to breathe.

Also they live for 4 years.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 10:30PM
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farmerdill

Concur. Se's should not be a problem but SH2's are more susceptible to soil borne critters. Here we have corn root worms Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi, wireworm (Conoderus vespertinus), Corn leaf aphids (Rhopalosiphum maidis), corn flea beetle (Chaetocnema pulicaria) This one vectors bacterial wilt. European corn borers (Ostrinia nubilalis These coul cause the problems you describe, but I don't which if any are in your area.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 7:12PM
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Edymnion(7a)

If you have trouble with gophers and moles, try castor beans. You can buy them off ebay fairly cheaply.

While the plant that grows from them is very decorative, and the beans are the source of castor oil, fewer people realize that the beans are also very poisonous. One bean is more than enough to kill a mole or gopher.

Get some beans, and drop one down every gopher/mole hole you can find. They'll eat the beans, and you won't have to worry about them eating your corn roots ever again. They'll also die underground, so there's virtually no risk of secondary poisoning of anything else.

And like I said, the large bush that it grows is very ornamental. They grow really big, but die in a freeze so they won't take over anywhere that freezes in the winter. Just be careful to cut the flowers off when you see them if there are kids or other animals/pets around that you want to keep. Poison beans and all that.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 9:01PM
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weirdtrev

Did you make this video? I always wanted to know how to do time lapse for germination/growth of various plants.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 5:45PM
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hamiltongardener(CAN 6a)

No, it wasn't me, sorry.

I've just been viewing these videos of different seeds germinating and I find them amazing.

I like watching plants grow. I think that rates up there with watching paint dry. It's an illness, I know.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 8:57PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Recommended spacing for them is 3-4 feet between plants and 5-6 feet between rows.

Dave

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 6:29PM
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dowbright(z6 in Missouri)

Color me impressed! Now that I have a raised bed that I can sit on to garden (arthritis!), I hope to be there too next spring!

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 5:27PM
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sunnibel7 Md 7(7)

Wertach- what's white bbq sauce?

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 6:23PM
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NilaJones(7b)

It usually means 3 seeds in one hole. It does not mean the soil is mounded up, IME.

So, one hill means 3 plants, all tight together.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 5:47PM
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ltilton

I'm not familiar with Piel de Sapo, but vigorous melons in general can go 8 or more feet in each direction.

Since you only have two dimensions to work with, you'll need to train them and give them room to stretch.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 3:46PM
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)

matty12345 - there is absolutely nothing wrong with your rhubarb imo. Colour variations like that are common. Early in the year the plants get all sorts of insults due to temperature and moisture variation, the buds hitting an obstruction as they come up, passing gastropods etc. In parts of the US where rhubarb is hard to keep happy it might be an issue but here the leaves can be ratty and discoloured with no appreciable effect on the crop. Your rhubarb is ahead of mine but mine always seems a bit slow as it is growing in a frost bottom. I would just leave it be. However, if all the leaves are that size I wouldn't harvest much this year. Make sure it has loads of water if it doesn't rain and give it a good pile of compost or muck in the Autumn.

The RHS website makes no mention of redleaf disease and afaik it is not found here.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 2:07PM
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teauteau(KC5/6)

I think Flora is right. The red leaf disease seems to be very active in Canada and Northwestern US. The pics of your plants don't suggest the plant is unhealthy.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 3:42PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

This is the third post of this question from you

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: you previous post

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 1:42PM
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sunnibel7 Md 7(7)

Lol live and learn!

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 10:02AM
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formerly_creativeguy

It never occurred to me to pour off the excess water... now that you've all mentioned it, it seems like a no-brainer! It might be worth adding that tidbit to the faq's in the growing from seed forum for other idiots like me... Again, thanks for some great information everyone.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 1:34PM
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volguy9595

thanks for the responses! I have culled some of the taller ones and put them outside during the day. Hopefully I'll get some good results.

    Bookmark   April 7, 2013 at 8:15PM
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)

I leave lettuce in clumps and pull apart when I plant out. Although this damages some roots and holds some plants back this is an advantage to me since I don't want them all ready at once.

    Bookmark   April 8, 2013 at 4:26AM
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ltilton

I wouldn't call Sevin mild, no. If you use it, be sure to check the days to harvest before you cut any stalks.

You might consider Spinosad. For the larvae, BT.

    Bookmark   April 7, 2013 at 4:59PM
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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)

OK I'll look into it! Thanks Nancy

    Bookmark   April 7, 2013 at 10:26PM
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