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Vegetable seeds indoors
Posted by John_JJ(5)
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John_JJ(5)Updated how much times do i feed my plant till i put them in the garden
What are these?
Posted by cwatson89
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cwatson89Updated Thanks! Another question, how would you use these? would you just put them in and then add seeds and let it grow? no soil involved?
Scratching hard seed coat
Posted by ponyexpress_1
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digdirt2Updated Your first post is just a couple posts down the page. If you can't see it you are viewing a cached page - just hit refresh. Dave
Scratching Cana seeds
Posted by ponyexpress_1
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I do quite a lot of Cana specie seeds by rolling them between two coarse sandpaper blocks until a white spec shows. Al
Happy Onion Grower Here!
Posted by bcskye
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tommyr_gwUpdated Thanks for the tip dsb!
peat pots. ARRRGH!
Posted by thistle(ontario 5b)
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dsb22(z7 VA)Updated I have very good results using peat pellets with a heat mat and thermostat set at 75 degrees. I'm currently using the black plastic pots and styrofoam cups when I pot up, but I've been tempted to try the peat pots. Geneo74, any id...
Seedlings crushed, some missing leaves; can they regrow?
Posted by Becky(6a)
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Becky(6a)Updated Thank you very much Dave! I was afraid for the peppers, I'm swimming in Jalepeno but the Habeneros pretty much got crushed. I'll look into buying new plants, since it's a tad late in my zone to start them from seed again.
Starting Seeds for early August wedding
Posted by bobzitt
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digdirt2Updated You will need annuals of course rather than perennials and the red color choice limits you some but then you already know that. Still I would also post this over on the Annuals forum here for more suggestions since that is the foc...
First year questions (with pic album!)
Posted by fossill(6)
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SouthCountryGuy Zone 4b-5 SE BCUpdated I am no expert and don't know if there is an exact time to snip back or not. For me it depended on how many seedlings I had in a cell. With no rhyme or reason I often cut back to two in each cell before potting up. After potting u...
Yellow Sprouts -- something is wrong
Posted by runswithscissors(MT 4/5)
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runswithscissors(MT 4/5)Updated Dave, Thanks so much. What you say makes sence. Germination mix is alot more important than growing mix, isn't it? 45* at night....Really??!! Brrrr. And keeping the hse at 70* or below during the day would be impossible with the s...
Should I continuo watering them (Part 2)
Posted by perezjuanf(10a)
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perezjuanf(10a)Updated Ok here is the fruit to my labors you can see the begining of the germination
Spanish Fir (Abies pinsapo) Seed Germination
Posted by spartacus83
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spartacus83Updated Thanks again for the further info...I actually pushed on one of the seeds, it was squishy and when I popped it open what appeared as tree sap came out! Maybe not a fully formed seed. It's a young tree so I assumed I wouldn't be ab...
Tips for old seeds
Posted by Creek-side(5)
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated Definitely should try it and report back to us. Soak them overnight, some say in soak in tea. Plant in moist sand, cover and keep at about 70OF. If you really want the or think they may have value search university web sites for a...
did I start too soon?
Posted by coeng
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coengUpdated Dave, Once again, thanks for your attentive responses. Everyday I am learning something new. I really do appreciate it and would buy you a drink if I could. 1) What's the worse that will happen because I planted too soon? Won't I ...
Does anybody know these seeds?
Posted by Poodle_Mom(US 7/8)
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Poodle_Mom(US 7/8)Updated Thanks for the info. I will show him a picture. The plant does look like what he described but the seeds just don't look the same. He gave me an Aspirin bottle half full of the tiny seeds so I think I'll sow a few and see what hap...
when to fertilize?
Posted by dahlia6(6)
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runswithscissors(MT 4/5)Updated I'm thinking that heat may be a problem I'm having too. After seeds sprout...would it be fine for them to grow at temps below 55 or 60? My seedlings that stay cool do not seem to grow at all...but they do stay alive....which is mo...
Bottom Watering Tomatoes
Posted by gelatodave
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digdirt2Updated Bottom watering is the recommended method. Top watering tends to cause shallow rooting of the plants and often isn't sufficient. Just set the pot in a container of water for 20-30 mins (often less depending on the potting mix used...
what kind of soil for seedlings
Posted by John_JJ(5)
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John_JJ(5)Updated thanks everyone for the help i successfully re potted them
Should I continuo watering them
Posted by perezjuanf(10a)
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated Good points Dave. I'll revise my answer. Regarding, "Not using a cover over the containers is fine IF the humidity in the enclosure can be maintained. " I had great germination percentages and grow out this year. Almost ...
Can I just use sunlight?
Posted by andreajoy(z9 sacramentoCA)
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Poodle_Mom(US 7/8)Updated The best Shastas I have are ones that I took the pack of seeds and dumped them in the garden. They have been growing great for three years now. It probably wouldn't hurt to go ahead and plant the daisies. They are hardy and do bes...
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