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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...
Remove the hood?
Posted by perezjuanf(10a)
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blowell(5b)Updated Yup. Remove the hood and just make sure the seeds that have yet to germinate don't dry out.
Soil for starting seedlings
Posted by jennieboyer(8)
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digdirt2Updated Two stages to growing seedlings - germination and then growing on. Under some conditions different mixes are used for the 2 stages. So when you title your post with "starting seedlings" it isn't clear which stage you are...
Purple Stems on Tomato Seedlings - Advice Needed!
Posted by NevadaMama(7)
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digdirt2Updated If you are looking for info on how to grow from seed then check out all the FAQs here. They cover all the basics. Just click on the blue FAQ button right by the forum instructions near the top on the forum front page. Dave
squash seeds
Posted by harleyhappy
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harleyhappyUpdated Hi Dave, Thanks for the reply. I guess I'm just a gambler and I don't mind trying some new varieties ; ) I was just hoping that I could find a way to give the Ronde de Nice a little extra space, since that plant might be a bit big...
Are These Impatiens Healthy?
Posted by paper_crane2(5a)
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Ohiofem(6a Ohio)Updated Is it possible they are infected with the downy mildew that was devastating impatiens last year? It is apparently not passed on through seeds, but it can be passed on by soil and containers. It stunted my impatiens in hanging bask...
When to transplant
Posted by sjd181(6b)
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated You'll have to transplant them. 4" pots are any plastic pot/cup with drainage holes in them. Next year you can start them in bigger cell paks. At this point in the growing season, you can transplant them into 3" pots bec...
Spotting on Lemon Balm seedlings.
Posted by Gorky
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blowell(5b)Updated Sounds like damping off. Seedlings are exceptionally susceptable. Several common fungia are capable of causing damping off, including Rhizoctonia, Alternaria, Sclevotinia, and water molds Pythium and Phytopthora. Symptoms can incl...
Seeds in Turface fines - fertilizing schedule?
Posted by Grace (Sugi_C)(9a (Northern California))
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Grace (Sugi_C)(9a (Northern California))Updated Ohio, sorry - typo! I actually do around 1/8 tsp -- but I am not measuring, really -- I use like two little droplets into the spray bottle. It's ABOUT 1/8 tsp, give or take. I hadn't made this to foliar feed, really, though that w...
Pepper seedlings not thriving
Posted by RollingFogFarm
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SouthCountryGuy Zone 4b-5 SE BCUpdated Too much to read to know my $10 heat mat does peppers, Sorry.
Sweet pepper rate of growth
Posted by beephoto(6A)
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)Updated Peppers always seem to grow slowly especially at first. They should pick up their growth rate in a few weeks. Room temperature is little low for peppers but acceptable.
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