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Seed planting meetup in New York
Posted by blindingbrown(6b)
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digdirt2Updated The cotyledons will fall off but the plant itself will continue to live assuming there are some nutrients in the soil or that you feed it as needed. If you never feed it then yes, eventually the plant will die. Dave
Potting up onion seedlings
Posted by mandolls(4)
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mandolls(4)Updated Thanks Dave - I think that helps. I havent stated moving the white lisbon yet, so if and when I do (those 3oz cups are really small), I'll just move them into deeper 9 oz cups, but not separate them and plan on eating them with th...
32 cell/4 pk seed trays
Posted by jduren(5 MO.)
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jduren(5 MO.)Updated thx...Looking at the sources for best value....Jack
Germinbation heat source
Posted by durable_now(8a)
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digdirt2Updated If you have read through the previous discussions here about using water bed heaters then you know that it is the attached thermometer probe, the enclosure around the seed starting space, and the elevated spacing created between t...
Water retention in Jiffy pots?
Posted by hrothgarr
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digdirt2Updated Couple of different issues - First, using the Jiffy pots to begin with. Many discussions here about all the problems with using them. Second, watering. Watering from the bottom, NOT the top, is the preferred approach no matter wha...
Was I just LUCKY ?
Posted by SneakyP86(7B)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Not enough specs are given to make a guess. No wattages mentioned for any of the sizes. No thermostat control, only claiming to raise the temperature over some unknown temperature. I would not risk my money for as little as is kno...
Have question on pelleted seeds
Posted by gardenjen_ca(CA Zone 9)
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digdirt2Updated Is the clay coating (or inert materials) generally ok to be considered "organic". What coating would not meet this requirement (to be organic.) If you are a certified organic grower - the only instance where it would mat...
Using 72-plant seed starter kit--plants get too big?
Posted by philothea(8)
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philothea(8)Updated Oh, thanks so much, Dave :) I am leaving soon and was planning to buy some more kits... My old system was to germinate in an old round dehydrator on top of paper towels, then put into styrofoam cups which have slices at the bottom...
ideal temperature for seedlings?
Posted by michelelc
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michelelcUpdated Thanks, I was thinking that 57 would be too cold. I will fit the shelf into my kitchen, it's probably the easiest way, it may be an inconvenience for a couple months, but I can live with it.
Newbie needs to know your recipe for seed starting soil
Posted by socalgardengal
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socalgardengalUpdated Thank you everyone for the awesome comments! I'll try them all out. I've been using water and milk jugs that I saved for winter sowing but never got cold enough here. All of my seeds are outside and doing great so far,almost time ...
low N fertilizer hurt plants/flowers that don't need it?
Posted by jardinerowa
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jardinerowaUpdated Hello, Thanks for the information. I had no idea that soils generally have more than the needed P and K. To be sure, I have being very conservative with fertilizer and thinking that a little bit is better than a lot. Thanks! Z
Seed propagation in compost
Posted by nisidotatos
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digdirt2Updated Inside or outside? Sure seeds will germinate in a compost pile outside - it is a wonderful natural world in the pile outside. Large seeds tolerate it well, small seeds not so well but you can still get a 50-60% germination rate. B...
Did I make a fatal mistake?
Posted by durable_now(8a)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I make an effort to keep all my mixes in current use, in a damp, not wet, state. It is a real pain to start with a dry mix when you are ready to seed. Al
video demonstrating seed scarification for tiny seeds
Posted by wetdogfarm (z3b,MN)(MN 3b)
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wetdogfarm (z3b,MN)(MN 3b)Updated Glad you might be able to use the idea. I have been using the dremel to nick larger seeds for years, but there was no way to hold the tiny seeds without losing some skin, so..... Cathy
Kelp extract for seedlings w/ first true leaves?
Posted by pintoks
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pintoksUpdated Thanks Dave. That is helpful. I think I'll hold off on the kelp for now.
How long from sowing to bloom?
Posted by mandolls(4)
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mandolls(4)Updated Thanks -Looks like I should try starting the Mimulus soon. I did do a little more internet searching on these this morning, but sowing to bloom time is hard to find. I suppose that there are many variables, but in my short WI grow...
Seed catalog or Site that tells whether plants are good for Bees
Posted by Lesuko(5, Boulder CO)
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weirdtrevUpdated So the answer here is to grow native plants to your area. Most places don't label if things are bee friendly but do label native plants. Native plants are something that you might come across on a hike through the wilderness in yo...
Verbena seeds and light
Posted by madabouteu(8A - central Alabama)
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madabouteu(8A - central Alabama)Updated Thanks, Dave. Some seeds are so persnickety, it's a wonder that the species is able to propagate!
avocado seed
Posted by Kelley1212
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thebluemoth(7)Updated I used to root my avocado seeds in water, but eventually just started sticking them about 3/4ths their length into the dirt with my houseplants. After that, the only care they get is the same care I give my houseplants...normal wa...
The cinnamon trick.
Posted by LullabyF360
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digdirt2Updated You can use it on any seedling. How effective it may be is a whole other discussion. Damp off fungus quickly circulates through the entire plant and destroys the cellular structure of the stem. So the odds of saving the plant is m...
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