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Starting seeds outside?
Posted by freckles81
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated Zinnias and green beans can be direct planted outdoors but they both need it to be warm before you plant them, whether started indoors or out. In your zone, wait till the end of May to start outdoors. These seeds need warm soil. T...
Bird of Paradise From Seed
Posted by costakel(5a)
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mandolls(4)Updated I think I remember reading that they are 3-5 years to bloom, and in zone 5 you would have to bring them inside and try to winter them over. Seems like a long shot to me.
repotting
Posted by DeeSLP
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maj742 (zone 4-5) north-central WIUpdated I will second plaidbirds comment on Miracle Grow soil coming with gnats. Last spring I used that and Schultz soil and had enough gnats in the house to fry for supper! Eeeww! This year I am using only Pro-mix. I was all set with an...
Black Spots on Marigold Seedlings
Posted by nutsaboutflowers(2b/3a)
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated I grow marigolds from this company (link below) which are the finest marigolds I have ever grown (their marigolds like Narai and Bali, not the others they also provide.) Click the "Pest Management" tab to a link to their...
we have germination...now what?
Posted by coeng
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digdirt2Updated " a simple and complete A to Z guide" Believe it or not that is just what we tried to do with the FAQs here. A great deal of time and effort went into writing them. Are they perfect? Of course not. Just as with raising c...
Growing from seed
Posted by Timm7777
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated Start over with fresh, bagged seed starting mix. Keep plants in separate cells to begin with. Water from the bottom and don't feed till they get some leaves (follow Dave's info above). Don't add anything but water. Remove from hea...
A newbies first attempt
Posted by PC915InTheWilds
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horehoundUpdated I live in Melbourne , Australia , I decided to grow some seeds purchased from ebay , I bought some cuban mahogany , ylang ylang and poinciana . All tropicals , its getting into mid Autumn here and temperatures are ranging from abo...
Growing wild blue marsh Iris.
Posted by braeburn040(2B/3 BC)
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plaidbirdUpdated Plus, I found this is my old bookmarks, that' I'd forgotten about, and not looked up irises before.How did I miss this ? It's very specific for temps etc. Quote: Iris barbata, bucharica, bulleyana, chamaeiris, chrysographes, foeti...
peat pots
Posted by fatal_fatalii
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water2much(7)Updated This is the second year I've tried strictly peat pots and I've had so many issues with my seedlings thinking the issues were something else. I came across this post and realized I've seen all of the problems described above. I use...
Melon Patch
Posted by perezjuanf(10a)
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digdirt2Updated So what is your question? The trees? The pots there? You need to clarify your purpose of the post please. Dave
Where to find bulk 2" square containers?
Posted by gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated How long would it take to make 800-1500 newspaper pots?
Collecting rosemary seeds
Posted by eugenflorinsgarden(8A NV)
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digdirt2Updated This is a Seed Saving question and they have their own forum here. It is direct linked near the top of this forum's page. But the basic answer is no you cannot. The seeds will still be immature and non-viable. They have to mature ...
Seedling Roots Growing Into Capillary Mat
Posted by carlabrauer
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digdirt2Updated You will have to transplant the blocks into larger containers or blocks now. The longer you wait to do it the more damage that will be done. Transplanting prior to true leaf developments is done all the time by experienced growers...
Week 2 of it's growth and no ID
Posted by cwatson89
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated Look at the attached link. As flora UK says, "possibly a morning glory of some kind". Here is a link that might be useful: Cotton Morningglory: Ipomoea cordatotriloba This post was edited by bugbite on Sat, Mar 30, 13 at...
Soaking in Peroxide and water
Posted by perezjuanf(10a)
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated Please, could I ask where you got the 3 to 1 mixture and the 5 hour number?
Burpee discount
Posted by bugbite(z9a FL)
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated I did a test order and entered both codes and it states: "FREE Shipping on your order. 15% off your order" I deleted the test order and tried again, after your post, but the codes are locked in and I am still getting bot...
Alpine Strawberry Seeds
Posted by BigN_187(9)
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)Updated Given an option I would definitely plant in the ground. Even planted in the ground I was needing to hand water, in addition to the irrigation system, once or twice per week. But the summers are hot here and humidity levels are oft...
1st time growing tomatos from seed, advice needed on potting up
Posted by CavemanDave5
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CavemanDave5Updated My "guaranteed" last frost is the beginning of May. I'm in South Jersey and the weather is still pretty cold here. I was planning on starting to harden them off in a few weeks hopefully if it warms up some. Also, I was g...
Hige morning glory
Posted by whiteeaglesue(8)
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dowlinggramUpdated Any seed that is not a hybrid will grow true if it was grown in seclusion from others of it's species. With hybrid seeds it is a crap shoot. Sometimes you get the plant you want but most times you don't Since most flower seeds are...
ID seed issue - perilla frutescens / shiso
Posted by Grace (Sugi_C)(9a (Northern California))
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Grace (Sugi_C)(9a (Northern California))Updated A closer shot. Sorry, this is about as good as it will get on my iPad.
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