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germination?
Posted by costakel(5a)
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costakel(5a)Updated i gave a thorough watering once a week. I misted throughout the other days to keep the surface from becoming parched. Must have been doing it all wrong cuz I finally dug up the POB and the seeds were like pus! What do you recommen...
Starting Poppies
Posted by hibiscusfan -Northwest Ohio(5 northwest Ohio)
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated For annual poppies, rough up the soil and scatter seeds around on the soil outdoors in March. With adequate moisture, they will germinate easily outdoors.
Dwarf Nandina - probably firepower from seed
Posted by casolorz(6a)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated for increased % germination need to store seed at 70F for 3 months then at 40F for 3 months.... THEN lightly cover the seed soil temp for germination 65-75F
When to fertilize
Posted by LullabyF360
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated Just think, one day you may inherit a great "never-used" double wide. :-)
small flies around thyme sprouts?
Posted by seeddrifter
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)Updated Using a fan to increase air circulation near the plants will help deter fungus gnats. The gnats don't like the air movement. Also the fan will help dry out the top of the containers.
Do these need stratification?
Posted by madabouteu(8A - central Alabama)
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madabouteu(8A - central Alabama)Updated Thanks, guys. Last day of frost jhere is about April 1, so I have just been stratifying those needing 30 days of stratifying.
Growing wildflowers indoors by June 15
Posted by paintergal
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paintergalUpdated Yeah, after thinking it over we realize it won't work. Thanks for the advice!
Any rule of thumb for seed spacing?
Posted by audrey_gw(5)
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated I plant seeds outside in 18 cell flats; bring flats into garage when I expect a freeze. I may plant up to 4 cycles a year. I use a personal rule that works for me: Soak most seeds (except ultra tiny) before planting. Plant in loos...
Started seeds too eary.
Posted by stoc zone 6 sweden
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Susanne27(5a Ontario Canada)Updated Nice healthy looking plants.
looking for Lisianthus tips
Posted by katkthms
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naturemitch(3/4 WI)Updated Sounds good Mandolls. I have grown them a couple of times and I too am far from an expert. They take a LONG time. They take awhile to germinate and take forever to get any size. Watching how you water is of utmost importance...DO ...
Changed my mind...building my own Grow Light Setup
Posted by SneakyP86(7B)
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)Updated Your setup looks pretty good. As far as the expensive grow lamps are concerned they really are very nice lamps. High output T5s put out lots of lumens. When I bought one I was a bit hesitant due to the price. They are designed wit...
Green Bay
Posted by Turner52
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Turner52Updated Thanks for the info
Growing flowers in a tree stump
Posted by mikefit
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noinwiUpdated I did this with some extra large(about 8" diameter) gateposts one year that were starting to rot in the center on top. Had DH drill some drainholes in from the side and planted nasturtiums. They did well and looked quite nice...
Starting Seeds late Feb-early March
Posted by mikefit
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amanda_m(z7 MD)Updated I started my first batch of seeds yesterday: broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, and salad burnet. It's the first time I've started seed inside in several years here in MD. Not sure about southern MD, but I think here around Baltim...
Am I Right ...
Posted by SnakeJake(SoCal at 4230' Zone8)
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Grace (Sugi_C)(9a (Northern California))Updated Bummer. :-( well, it was beautiful while it lasted. Thanks for sharing, Jake; I'd never seen one before!
Reusing soil with ungerminated seeds
Posted by ryank817
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ryank817Updated Thanks Dave.
should I move these plants?
Posted by japus
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated Here is just one opinion: Leave them. Don't "transplant shock" them twice in such a short period of time. I left my fall-planted winter seedlings (petunias, snaps, and rose seedlings) in trays a long time this winter and...
Yellow, yellow and more yellow wave petunias
Posted by birkjar
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jduren(5 MO.)Updated Since there us a discussion about fertilizing petunias what would be the best way to fertilize when there set up for self watering? Just add diluted fert, to water?
help
Posted by shapirm
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digdirt2Updated I can tell you it is NOT 100's of things but would need to know what seeds you planted - what are the possibilities, the choices - to ID it as this stage. It would appear to be one of any number of flower or tree seeds at this poi...
Purple coneflower (echinacea) seeds
Posted by krazy_karma(z8a WA)
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Gretchen W.Updated Digdirt I put the seeds in 3 inch pots and the mix is just nothing special soil - could of been Miracle Grow. I have a trash can that I keep the soil in for future uses. Not using heat and the pots are wrapped up with plastic. Win...
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