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seedling cotyledon turning brown
Posted by John_JJ(5)
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John_JJ(5)Updated here is a picture of it,it started to brown a day after i re potted it.maybe i didnt bury the root far down enough if that has anything to do with it. this is 3 days after it started to brown
Let's show off what we've accomplised :)
Posted by LullabyF360
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LullabyF360Updated Woo-hoo! Finally finished! Well not entirely. I still have to fill in the boxes with soil & transfer my seedlings. I had to get my in-laws out here to finish the final stretch. We got rain yesterday & the day before, so ev...
Which seeds need to be pricked
Posted by perezjuanf(10a)
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perezjuanf(10a)Updated Dave "Scarified" that is exactly what I meant, I was looking for plants like melons, passifloras
When and how to take them out
Posted by perezjuanf(10a)
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digdirt2Updated Check out the FAQ here on how to transplant. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Transplanting FAQ
Transitioning seedlings to outside
Posted by megbun(5b MA)
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)Updated Maybe you can setup some sort of a coldframe on the porch area to speed things up. Not sure how many plants you have. A laundry basket turned upside down covered with row cover and or painter's plastic as a cheapo example. . Or yo...
Help a newbie! Is my starting mix too dry?
Posted by olbrota(5)
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overdriveUpdated i would have used cardboard egg cartons, that way you can transplant to whole works - you learn by mistakes :) Also, you would have been able to put the carton in a pan of water, and it would have soaked up the correct amount of w...
Cuttings from cuttings
Posted by jduren(5 MO.)
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mandolls(4)Updated I have thought about doing the same thing, but I have more than enough petunias at this point and am out of space. You definitely want to at least pinch back the cutting, so they bush out. Three weeks seems a little young to do mo...
Hanging Plants Without Pots
Posted by formerly_creativeguy
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mandolls(4)Updated They are very cool looking, especially that last picture, but they must take constant maintenance and clean up. Are you also tasked with daily care taking? If a perfect sphere is a requirement. You could start with a hollow rubber...
What should I do now?
Posted by Seedo13
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)Updated I would transplant into plastic containers around 3 inch diameter. As long as you can handle seedlings, in my opinion, then you can prick them out. If you're going to try to transplant the entire contents into a new container then...
question about pelletized annual seeds
Posted by coeng
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dowlinggramUpdated You did not harm the seeds you may have helped them. That seed coating has to come off before they can germinate. They are only pelletized fir ease of planting. The coating has to be kept moist to dissolve so mist them daily. That...
Sprouting Anemones
Posted by runswithscissors(MT 4/5)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Which anemone? What works for one doesn't necessarily work for another. Some need no pretreatment at all, others longer than 90 days at 40F, still more that need a warm moist period preceding the moist chill....
is my plant healthy?
Posted by John_JJ(5)
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runswithscissors(MT 4/5)Updated It sure looks healthy to me, right now.
Too cold for tomato seedings?
Posted by twoblackdogs(z5 SW MI)
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)Updated They should be fine in the greenhouse. They should actually thrive as long as the nighttime temps don't get too cold. I'm getting ready to put my tomatoes out in a sometimes heated coldframe in a few days.
Bell pepper seedlings loosing leaves (pics)
Posted by shutteringfocus
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shutteringfocusUpdated I haven't seen any bugs, but I will keep and eye out. I will cut back on the watering. These peppers were started in root-riot cubes which hold quite a bit of water. Soak it up like a sponge. Thank you. Zach
How are my seedlings?
Posted by sintro
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sintroUpdated Thanks for the helpful info and link Art33. I'll have to go read that... Also, the plants on the right(lettuce) are pretty pale green, good to know that it's a nitrogen issue! They are just starting to develop mini true leaves(.5 ...
What are the Chances of Germination on Discovered Seeds?
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated I was just reading about "double dormancy" that some seeds can fall into. To wake them up they might need a soaking. Try 4-5 of each overnight. Regularly I just soak 3 hours for new seeds I buy in fold packages. I like t...
pepper stem turning brown
Posted by John_JJ(5)
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John_JJ(5)Updated i put the seedling in a different container with new soil and now the leaves are starting to point up. is that normal
Can these seedlings be saved?
Posted by GardeningRocks(Utah Z3)
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GardeningRocks(Utah Z3)Updated I am very grateful for your timely replies and your experienced insights. I will transplant immediately. I have only fertilized once with a dilute PHC Plant Health Care for Seedlings and Houseplants from Gardeners Supply. Luckily ...
reusable trays etc. Where to get them?
Posted by Drakemoore(8 - FL)
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blowell(5b)Updated Other than the hundreds (yup) of pots I recycle, and be basic Burbee trays I've saved, I ordered 200 4" round pots and 10x 144 cell plug trays from Harrisseeds.com. I also ordered 1 pt of organic fertilizer to experiment with...
quick start but rapid slowdown
Posted by coeng
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digdirt2Updated Cukes (as well as other members of the family) are normally direct seeded and as mentioned don't always tolerate transplanting well. Plus they are very soil temp sensitive, fast growing, require frequent transplanting to larger co...
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