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How are my seedlings?
Posted by Alyssa_B
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Alyssa_BUpdated Thanks everyone for the replies. My lights say they are 7800K. Is that what I want? I am going to transplant them into containers soon, what kind of soil should I get?
Chocolate Bell Peppers from seed
Posted by katkeeper36
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katkeeper36Updated One week after sprouting...heat mats off. T5's on 16-18 hrs a day.
Can I reuse seed starting mix?
Posted by jennieboyer(8)
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tanyuu((5/6 - South IN))Updated Should be okay- I do it all the time! I sometimes get little 'surprises' but that's part of the fun.
Has anyone started Tidal Wave Petunias??
Posted by ashley_minnig
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bkanler(5)Updated Thanks mandolls, I guess I will have to take a lesson in patience. lol
What size contianer
Posted by jduren(5 MO.)
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jduren(5 MO.)Updated Thanks. I have around 80 petunias and 70 coleus to use for cuttings. I guess another set of lights wouldn't be too bad. Shame on you for making me spend more money..lol thx Jack
Anyone experienced with kiwi's?
Posted by Xtal(z8 Temple. TX)
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hollie_1973(4b)Updated I am currently growing about thirty so far that have come upI am excited because they look so nice now i have second thoughts LOL I am fairly new so love growin anything right now I am sure that will change!!It took minbe bout a m...
Successful Seed Starting Pics, Share yours!
Posted by dhromeo
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jduren(5 MO.)Updated Growing and overwhelmed.... Jack
Starting Plants from Exchange Seeds
Posted by charlieboring(7a)
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charlieboring(7a)Updated Second Image.
Different Seed Starting Kits
Posted by John
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digdirt2Updated How old are the fixtures? Older fixtures are probably T12 fixtures as T8 fixtures and bulbs are relatively new. If they are T12s then the new T8 bulbs won't work in them without re-wiring the ballast in them. So you will need to b...
Is it bad to let them flower?
Posted by mandolls(4)
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mandolls(4)Updated Thanks Dave - thats just what I wanted to hear. I have been cutting back the runners that the petunias shoot out so they will branch close to the base of the plant, but there is a bloom forming in the center that I just couldnt ma...
Are These Leggy? HELP!
Posted by MNnewbie
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digdirt2Updated Agree with all the above. Not enough light and lights not nearly close enough. Dave
Cobwebs On Top Of Soil?
Posted by moonwolf_gw
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digdirt2Updated What you can take away is If you DO have cobweb-like stuff growing on top of soil, improve air circulation and reduce moisture. The cobweb mold is not the same thing as damp-off fungi. While both should be and can be easily avoide...
HELP! Damping off!
Posted by Desirai(7B)
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blowell(5b)Updated There is no cure for damping off once a plant has become infected with the pathogen. Purge all the infected plants and place them in a trashbag. DO NOT throw them in your compost pile. While you pruge the infected plants, DO NOT t...
Too early?
Posted by SouthCountryGuy Zone 4b-5 SE BC(Zone 4b-5 SE BC Canada)
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blowell(5b)Updated I think I've always started too early. I don't do vegetables. I count on my brother for those. I do some annuals and mostly perennials. This year I promised myself I would NOT start until March 21. I'm doing a little experiment th...
Best time to start 2013 seeds?
Posted by houseplantlover86(6)
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Poolgoddess67(5b)Updated emcd124-you have plants out already? I'm in Danville, IL and I really really want to start earlier than May. Do you have any tips?
Need Tips on Dragon Fruit
Posted by cwatson89
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cwatson89Updated Thanks.
Is a dome really nessesary?
Posted by sugarbee03110(5b)
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tanyuu((5/6 - South IN))Updated Glad to hear! :) Part of it all is experimentation. I can't make my basement that hot, so it helps me, but it sounds like you have the perfect setup!
celosia seeds retained in soil.
Posted by x207
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated I live south of you and have celosia seeds germinate all over my garden every year, all different kinds. I pull up the ones that are in the way or too weak and not nice looking. I have some red feather ones that reach over 6 feet ...
Grow Light Survey
Posted by evan610
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated I have a grow light set-up but I don't use "grow lights." They're expensive. I use full spectrum fluorescent light tubes. I am fully satisfied with them when they are 1" away from the seedlings. The light set-up I h...
Where to buy Irish Moss seeds?
Posted by Ravneet
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joyerman(z6louky)Updated www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com The seeds are very very tiny. I have found the Irish moss to be a great ground cover. It also divides well and grows extremely fast though not invasive.
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