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Slow, slow seedling growth, mildew gnats?
Posted by jasminehearted(8)
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Edie(5 NY (Finger Lakes))Updated Jasmine, I noticed that the lamp reflector in your picture is round. Can you tell us more about the light you are using? In other words, is that an old-style incandescent? A cfl? Something else? One bulb? Many? A saying I've seen ...
Planting pots
Posted by hibiscusfan -Northwest Ohio(5 northwest Ohio)
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digdirt2Updated Check out these 2 discussions on suppliers from over on page 2. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Where to buy supplies
Solar Fire
Posted by garf_gw
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garf_gwUpdated I put 2 seedlings in peat to see what will happen. We'll see. Here is an update on the original seedlings. This post was edited by garf on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 15:34
Underground PVC irrigation ~ any thoughts?
Posted by katkeeper36
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oregon_veg(8)Updated I would go with something like this: Here is a link that might be useful: Running water to raised beds
Transferring and thinning seedlings from peat pellets
Posted by wreckitriz
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mandolls(4)Updated You may be starting those cucumbers to early. I dont know when you can plant them out, but 3-4 weeks is the longest you really want to have them in pots. They are susceptible to lots of fungal diseases and will also stunt easily i...
Starting seeds in WA
Posted by feldon(z7 WA)
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digdirt2Updated The heat mats will come in very handy for germinating the seeds but they won't help you once the seeds sprout as they must be removed from the mats as soon as they break the soil surface. That's when the air temps become important...
Yellowing leaves on Petunia Seedlings
Posted by mandolls(4)
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digdirt2Updated Like mandolls we live on wells and have very hard water but have never had a problem with using it for plants. All our greenhouse plants and garden plants are raised on hard water and while we do get some lime build-up in the soil...
Heat source for seed starting
Posted by japus
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wally_1936(8b)Updated Lights are a good source of heat. Here in Texas when we expect a freeze that could kill some tender plants we wrap a cage around that plant using what ever kind of structure that will surround and cover the plant most wrap this wi...
Butch 'T' Trinidad Scorpion
Posted by gltrap54
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arthur08Updated I just got some seeds & the sites I'm looking at say the seeds germinate between 80-85 degrees. The room I'm thinking about using is 75 degrees. Somone above mentioned a warming pad, would a heating pad work just as well? Also...
Fertilizing in self watering containers
Posted by BioTomato
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BioTomatoUpdated Thank you very much Digdirt, This year I just wanted to try it.
Are poly-embryonic seeds identical to the parent
Posted by Zezzy
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ZezzyUpdated Cheers thanks for the help
neanthe bella (parlor palm) seeds... So confused!!!
Posted by txtyegrr
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digdirt2Updated Single seed = single stem unless you keep pinching back at the nodes to force development of secondary stems. Best to plant in small cluster. Same for ferns although the root ball, once mature enough will generate new branches if ...
Leptospermum Scoparium (manuka)
Posted by judderwocky
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SelimUpdated You can find some usefully informations this link: http://www.ehow.com/how_12094796_germinate-leptospermum.html Good luck...
wildcrafted kousa dogwood woes
Posted by dirt_farmer(6)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated I'm not sure what you mean by low light, high moisture. Cornus Kousa (kousa dogwood) seed needs to be stratified. Best results will come if given a moist chill of approx 35-40F for 90 days before being brought to warmer (approx 70...
Seed Starting Methodology
Posted by garf_gw
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digdirt2Updated Lots of images on How to Start Seeds YouTube Seed Starting Videos Dave
Tested ok but ...
Posted by jduren(5 MO.)
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nil13(z21 L.A., CA (Mt. Washington))Updated I don't like cell trays. I like 2.25 in. individual plug pots for versatility. I order a bunch to fill standard trays and then as cells need swapped out they can be.
Seed Starting Light setup
Posted by SneakyP86(7B)
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SneakyP86(7B)Updated Thanks Dave I reread your first post as I was scrolling down and saw where you said that T8 won't work in a T12 fixture. I wasn't planning on changing anything for now. Supposedly the bulbs and ballasts have been hardly used so I ...
Datura "Devils Trumpet" - Cuttings VS Seeds
Posted by Sunrise Vineyards(6 (Western NY))
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LullabyF360Updated I've never heard of propagating a Datura from cuttings. I have always been told it was seeds, but I could have always been told wrong. I haven't looked for a proof positive answer, because, though I see quite a few of these absolu...
when to repot seedling transplants? please help!
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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mandolls(4)Updated Yep...............you are going to quickly realize that there are many different ways to go about getting your garden started. I am the one who suggested the potting up in the different size plastic cups - it works well for me, bu...
what size starter pots to use?
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated Swiss chard grows well direct seeded. To test when to transplant container seedlings, gently knock plant up and out. If roots take up all of soil, then transplant. If you transplant too soon, the plant spends time growing roots to...
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