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I have been successful germinating the seed, but did not put in the time and effort needed to grow them to bloom to see what I might have achieved. Dirr's "Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation" does provide some seed starting information of roses. However it points out how erratic the various roses are, and tends to discourage most of us from the exercise. Al
BTW - you do know that any seedlings you get are unlikely to produce flowers that look like the parents, don't you?
If you really want to replicate the roses you have grown fond of exactly,you need to take cuttings or learn about grafting/budding.
edlincoln - they need better light immediately. They are very etiolated. I've never used those peat pellet things but I suggest you cut off the netting and transplant into pots asap. As to what temperatures those plants can take I can't help you with specifics but for growing hardy outdoor plants indoors in the winter you need as much light as possible and temperatures as cool as the species can take, so I'd put them in the patio room if it were me. You might even need plant lights.
Anyone doing a 2013 seed order from Geoseed (or Hazaar or one of the more wholesale type companies) and want to exchange some new, fresh seeds from your 2013 order? I will be opening* my packages in Feb. and could exchange then.
I am keeping them in the frig, unopened till then.
Thanks,
Bob
*When I said opening a geoseed package I mean breaking the seal on their foil packages. Their packages are completely sealed unlike the seeds you get at the box stores.
Please, please forgive me for sounding so picky but I only want to exchange fresh, fresh seeds for 2013. When I have a germination failure I want to know it's me, not old seeds. Thanks!
Iris pseudacorus seeds float naturally because they are distributed by water.
Is that the species you mean by 'flag type'?
Here is a link that might be useful: Growing yellow flag seeds.
Yes I think that is what I meant. I looked it up on yahoo and that is what I call the flag type.
The seeds were misidenfied in an ebay auction as Bearded Iris. I can't complain though. I bought 50 for two dollars or soemthing and she sent me 500!
I just grow a mango I bought from the store. When I crack opened the husk the seed inside was already rooted. Buried it half in its edge ,hump side up in a loose soil pot, keep it moist , full sun. It sprouted within 5-7 days. Now I have 3-4 tiny leaves ,red purple color. Good luck.
Adam,
Like Shawna, I purchased a mango and a coconut to try. The mango, was very ripe and the seed had already started to grow when I was removing it from the husk. Within a few days I had a plant sprouting and is doing well. My coconut was another story, dud and I suspect your seed was too.
I've killed alot of things lately, certainly not a green thumb by no means.....maybe if you purchased a ripe one from a local market you'd have better luck.
The only thing I can think of is maybe you're planting it too deep?
I've included what my seed looked like when I cracked open the husk, hope this helps. Couldn't find a recent photo of my plants but after a month it probably has 10 leaves if my memory serves me right.
Darren
I like to collect seeds and plant where I want them. That being said, you can toss broken up/crushed seed pods into an area and let nature to its thing! Hollyhock, black eyed susans and purple coneflower are very successful this way. As seeds dry naturally, rain pelts them out of the pod and hopefully into the dirt. Sometimes it is better to help nature along! Hope this helps!
i would separate the seeds from their seed heads or else you'll end up with globs of plants in a one inch spot competing for space, light, nutrients, and you'll have to separate them. look up which plants in your area respond to scattering right after harvest and which ones need to be started in a later season. with the right knowledge and methods, this is a very gratifying pasttime.
i dry my seeds on paper plates for a day or two and then store them in baggies or scatter them right away. they grow where they are happiest. i learn a lot about my plants' needs this way. it's a wonderful connection to the earth.
Soak some of the marigold seeds for 3 hours. Plant.
Test germination on soak seeds.
Then take some remaining seeds and put them in a damp paper towel and store them in a frig for two days. Plant them all (germinated and not germinated).
I studied germination rates on marigolds last year and noticed that moisture helps alot.
Make sure you fertilize with a very diluted water soluble fertilizer everyday for the first 6 days after the first true leaves appear. If transplanted, fertilize with a granular 7 days after transplanting.
Good Luck
old marigold seed has very poor germination in my experience. maybe your seed was sitting around too long or got too much humidity moisture in the packet. try putting the seed trays in a warmer place, like on top of the lighting fixture, till germination. 60 degrees is a bit cool for some marigolds.
Thanks for everything, Flora! I'll figure it out. This geranium only cost 40 cents, and I've enjoyed it for 6 months, so it more than earned its keep! I might still try the cuttings/overwintering as an experiment.
Good luck!