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Help germinating ephedra sinca
Posted by seansteezy
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Elliott DassowUpdated The biggest problem that you are having with germinating epherdra sinica are bad/ dead seeds. I tried germinating the seeds by soaking, freezing, etc. with no luck. Then I purchased some seeds from the ebay vendor out of Texas and...
Castor beans, advice on sowing
Posted by linnea56(z5 IL)
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated The seeds are deceiving. They kinda look like edible pinto beans. Sigh. The plant is very beautiful! The flowers remind me of bottle brush. But the seeds will kill. Absolutely wear gloves or wash your hands.
Growing Dwarf Sunflowers
Posted by Andy(7)
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naturemitch(3/4 WI)Updated Don't worry, you can easily transplant them out. Pop out the soil block (I usually do this when the soil is fairly dry), use your fingers to loosen the soil (by doing this the seedlings tend to fall apart from one another), and g...
Need to find something to protect seedlings from munching bugs
Posted by juniemarie46
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated It could be birds in the daytime, but it could also be a number of things that would feed at night, slugs, young caterpillar, snails, sow bugs.... You may have to go out after dark with a flashlight and look, find what is causing ...
Help - Leggy 2 week old cucumber seedling
Posted by Ariel
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LoneJack Zn 6a, KCUpdated For me cucumbers do not do well if started indoors. They don't usually take to being transplanted well and just sit there not doing anything for awhile after transplant. I always direct seed now and the seeds sprout in less than...
hardening off
Posted by Stephanie
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LoneJack Zn 6a, KCUpdated I usually try to start hardening off on a Tuesday evening after work for one hour in shade, 2 hours on Wednesday in shade, 3 hours on Thursday with the last hour being in waning sun, and then 4 hours on Friday in partial sun/shade...
What brand of potting soil do you prefer?
Posted by eleanor_rigby(z5 OH)
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lov2garden(VA 7b)Updated I love Fafards too, for containers and for the last potting before perennials, etc grown from seed, divisions or cuttings go into garden beds. For seed starting, Hoffman's Seed Starter has been my favorite. It's harder to find l...
Help with Mammoth Sunflowers
Posted by nvaiser
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Carolinaflowerlover NC Zone 7bUpdated Thanks for that link! Great info!
Fatsia japonica from seed
Posted by turkeytaker(Atlanta)
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UK Solar WizardUpdated Other sources say LIGHT is required...
Room Temp.
Posted by Trevor Lawson (Eurostoves Inc)
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Trevor Lawson (Eurostoves Inc)Updated good to know, many thanks
Planting a seed from Mexican avocado
Posted by loquattrees
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Maybe, in approx 5 - 7 years. If you can provide the right culture. Many commercial trees are grown as grafted plants, so don't expect the fruit will be identical to the fruit you ate, it may not come true. need other avocado tr...
Dilemma with growing some perennials
Posted by lov2garden(VA 7b)
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lov2garden(VA 7b)Updated Brilliant!!! I really appreciate the details too.
Potting up
Posted by James McGinty
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated Aha - so you are growing these as houseplants? Once you have potted them on and have them growing you can get further info on the Houseplant Forum. Houseplant Forum
Transplanting Annual Seedlings
Posted by juniemarie46
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated In the future when hardening off do both at the same time - day and night. That way they don't have to re-adjust to the extremes so much. So yes try leaving them out at night for a couple of nights and if they do well then I'd p...
Growing Atropa Belladonna from seed
Posted by daftpunk
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated I suppose you'd have to decide your own risk level, estimate how curious your pets might be. Seed pods and seeds of wisteria can be toxic to cats. All parts of belladonna are highly toxic, berries, leaves, roots. There are sever...
Transplant clumps of seedlings?
Posted by neuf(5 Indy)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated They do fine as a group of 3 assuming a large enough container. Gives an overall better appearance and color. Dave
gazania how many leaves before bloom
Posted by paperchase
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Anywhere from 4 to 10. Can be even more as it all depends on the growing conditions, not the genetics. Dave
Help with germination
Posted by Lily B
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grubby_AZ Tucson Z9Updated Quick answer, yes. I start everything outdoors 'cause that's where the sun is and the house is fortified heavily against that heat. Rule of thumb: warmth (not light) for germination, and light (some warmth) to grow.
Using coconut coir as starting medium - which organic fertilizer?
Posted by kitty_m
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tapla (mid-MI z5b-6a)Updated If you like it, please don't change, but for anyone listening in, I'm not sure how you would build a soil notably more water retentive (WR) than a mix of coir, worm castings, and mushroom compost. Because ALL the particles are ver...
Plant 1/16" Deep. Are they kidding? 1/16"?
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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arlene_82 (zone 6 OH)Updated Hi ThinMan - for the record, they are not looking very happy right now. I think I probably started them too early on 3/7 and overwatered. Hopefully can get them in the ground this weekend.
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