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Mon, Nov 5, 12 at 17:48
| hey all
i want to grow castor beans indoors in huge pots to use for samia ricini moths problem is i tried to germinate some on a wet paper towel and they turned moldy anyone else have a suggestion i can use so i can properly grow them? thanx :) |
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| Just soak them overnight in hand-hot water and plant the plumped up seeds - they will emerge in about 10 days. |
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- Posted by albert_135 Sunset 2 or 3 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 15:40
| Scratch the seed with a nail file before soaking. |
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- Posted by susanzone5 z5NY (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 12 at 17:59
| I grow them every year just by planting them in potting mix, about an inch deep. |
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