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Fall planting
Posted by AiliDeSpain(6a - Utah)
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art33(6)Updated Well, basil and parsley will require more time to mature than your broccoli, spinach, and lettuce. I'd go ahead and put them out now. I'm not sure about parsley but I know that basil likes the warm weather and plenty of sun. Brocc...
Seedling's cotyledons, possible fungus?
Posted by JonnieSilvs
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JonnieSilvsUpdated Hey Dave, it's been a while. I just wanted to let you know, you were right about the pests. I think I had gnats, but I did away with them, and now my plant is taller than my leg and doing wonderfully. Thank you very much for takin...
Pomegranate
Posted by ShosMeister
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lavenderpyly(CT)Updated hi I don't have the answer to you question but I would like to know how did you get them to start. Did you bought the seed or you got the fruit and took the seeds out. I have try to start some pomegranate from seed. But nothing ha...
Non-tree fruit propagation from seed
Posted by Matt (zone 7)
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Matt (zone 7)Updated Good to know. Thanks for the info.
Fall Broccoli & Cauliflower......
Posted by gltrap54
gltrap54With temps so hot...... Will I need to move my seed starting "operation" from my shop to the air conditioned house?
Would this work? (Wildflower propogation ?)
Posted by adidas(6/7)
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adidas(6/7)Updated Thank-you so much for your links! They answered many of my questions BUT I am still left with this question....suppose I've covered my patch w/cardboard, mulch (wood chips), grass clippings and veggie peels/coffee grounds etc. thi...
Benjamina Ficus
Posted by sam1014
sam1014Hi. I am very new to all this so please be patient with me. The last time I grew a seed is when I was at school. Right, I've recently bought some seeds from eBay to grow my own Benjamina Ficus. This is what I've bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120961656219?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2781wt_922 Could...
fungus gnats on vegetable seedlings
Posted by love2garden-nc(7)
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love2garden-nc(7)Updated Just wanted to say thanks for sharing your knowledge. I never saw anymore gnats--I did cut back on the watering for a bit. So I guess I jumped to conclusions to quickly. Anyhow, I made note of all this info and will know what to d...
Ilex aquifolium seed
Posted by edlyn12
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edlyn12Updated Thank you.I will try that.I really apprecciated you replying. Thank You, Edlyn12
Growing Shallots From Seed
Posted by jmgoff(7)
jmgoff(7)Does anybody have any experience growing shallots from seeds or sets? I'm trying to decide which would be better for me to do. Do the seeds produce the same amount of shallots in the spring when planted in the fall as do planting sets?...
White Echinacea
Posted by blueheron(z6 PA)
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RichGPUpdated White Echinacea can be grown from seeds. See my blog for information on growing from seeds. Be sure to choose high quality seeds. The chance that the plant survives will be higher ;-) Here is a link that might be useful: Gardening...
Stratification vs Scarification
Posted by Matt (zone 7)
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Matt (zone 7)Updated Yea, I pretty much assumed that the easy way wouldn't work. I just thought I'd make sure. Thanks for the info...
Baptisias seed pods
Posted by babylou(7)
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sdinenno(7B)Updated I just collected some baptisia seeds from pods that were dark brown and dry (the seeds were beginning to fall out of them). Can I plant them now or should I store them until just before the spring?
Aster seed germination
Posted by skfrey25(6a)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Sow at approx 68F, typically germination may be slow. They don't require the moist chill, but it won't have hurt them.
I need tips for growing Echinacea from seed!
Posted by mayhem69(zone 6 SE PA)
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blueheron(z6 PA)Updated Will white echinacea grow true from seed? I would like to try growing it.
Best perennial, fast growing vine/plant for shady area?
Posted by andrewmassblue
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junkmanme(z5 N. NM, USA)Updated I've had good luck with "Silver Lace Vine". No fruit with that vine....but pretty ...and fast-growing....and hardy in cool/cold areas. It doesn't seem to mind what soil OR whether it's Sunny OR Shady. My soil is generall...
Please help!!!Tip how to grow jujube from seed
Posted by fluffybonbon(9)
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jianhuayegreentree(6B)Updated I have read a research paper from China that seedling from seed will have good root system with a main tap root that goes down. So you will not get many root suckers that always happen with those seedling that comes from root suck...
germinating 19th c. seed
Posted by hamilton1812garden
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated I should think that either Cornell or the Smithsonian should either know or else know where to refer you. The only reason for contacting someone at, let's say regjeringen.no perhaps, is in the case of Cornell and the Smithsonian s...
Collecting Seeds
Posted by mary_max
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated Many sites, for example; Cold Stratify and Cold Stratification say to add a bit of moisture along with the seeds in the bag in the refrigerator.
what went wrong
Posted by finchelover(5b-6)
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7Updated Finch, we have absolutely no way of helping you without having more information.
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