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How to properly germinate Canary Island Seeds CIDPs
Posted by miketheaggie
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ornata(London UK (8/9?))Updated Canary Island Date Palms? Maybe check over on the Palm forum.
Novice gardener needs advice regarding buying seeds.
Posted by akprice
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msbattUpdated You should also check out the Seed Exchange right here at GW! There are lots of friendly folk willing to trade seeds, and often offer seeds for SASE (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope) to newbies like yourself. Also, your local Farm...
Grow a maple tree seed
Posted by wil_1890
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wil_1890Updated thanks for the information but did they fall on the ground in the spring or they fall before the winter and start to grow a little under the snow ??
my sage sprout has wilted
Posted by xafka
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I am sure it is too late to help your particular problem, but for the future, I will comment. When you transplant seedlings the plant will often need to be tented to be able to maintain close to 100% humidity to prevent wilting fo...
Interesting sunflower, mutation? Advise pls
Posted by WinchesterGardens
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7Updated Mutations in sunflowers are not uncommon. But sometimes, mutations can be caused by a virus-like disease called Asters Yellows. The occasional mutation can be interesting. But when all of the sunflowers you've planted become disfi...
Cerinthe HELP!!!!! please!
Posted by arielletea(9)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated The seeds don't just drop when ripe, they are dispersed by the opening pod - flung...sometimes quite a ways. You haven't found any sweeping your patio, black and sized of BBs? You might try bagging (squares of nylon stocking and a...
how deep to sow bean seeds?
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)Updated I don't soak peas or beans just in case something comes between starting to soak them and getting them into the ground - bad weather, sudden other commitments etc. I can't guarantee to be able to get out to the garden at the right...
Watermelon Coleus Leaning Over???
Posted by kara.r.1
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Tiffany, purpleinopp GardenWeb, Z8b Opp, ALUpdated Trim some of the leaves on the "low side" to remove some of the weight. You could also trim it to a lower height (and treat the removed part as a cutting.)
Seed Head
Posted by mary_max
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noinwiUpdated That's how Mama Nature does it. I've done it that way by being lazy when deadheading. I'll just pinch off the spent flowers and drop them next to the plant or into a pile nearby. Some seeds will stay there all winter(did I say laz...
capillary mat problem
Posted by jannabeen(z5 US/z6 Canada)
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nbrantle(z6b Reading, PA)Updated In my instance totally the opposite is occuring....Initially the mat soaked up a lot of water...Now, however, the mat doe not soak up any water on its own...has anyone had this problem before?
Question re clarkia seeds
Posted by danyoni(z10Los Angeles)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated It is hard to say for sure, but I would give it a try. Before you use the saved seed I would give them a viability test to prevent planting a lot of dead seed. Al
unknown seedling
Posted by khabbab(10b)
khabbab(10b)I sowed lots of different seeds at this place including hardenbergia violacea vine and hyacinth bean vine, can someone confirm what it is?
Unable to germinate Hardenbergia
Posted by khabbab(10b)
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khabbab(10b)Updated A seedling did come up but seems more like hyacinth bean vine than hardebergia, can someone confirm if it is hardebergia?
Chickpea/Garbanzo planting question.
Posted by dedoe
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated It's normal. The seed embryo is made up of two parts; the radicle, or first root, and the plumule, or first shoot. The root will appear first and direct itself to soil or water. Must, in order to support/nourish the shoot.
My indoor vege garden
Posted by milocrab
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milocrabUpdated Hello, its been a while and I have some updates with my third trials. Firstly, one of the Tatsoi that were started in the 6" pot from the first batch pulled through! And is now starting to grow a bit. This is the only one tha...
Growing winter flowers
Posted by dmg361
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ohsillymeUpdated Have you considered Hellebores? They bloom around February for me, absolutely stunning! And the foliage is great year round (with a little trimming)
Lilac from seed
Posted by olddawg(5)
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olddawg(5)Updated This is the Lilac. I have a hillside that I'm letting grow back in. Really like the way this one is growing and would be nice out there. When I collect the pods, I'll take half in to do what you suggest. The other half I'll sow on...
Germinating honeyberry (haskap) seeds
Posted by nick_b79(4/5 Southeast MN)
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jplaylandUpdated Any seedlings yet? I wish my haskap had some berries. I want to seed a little on the woods edge and in clearings on my property. It would be a nice addition to all the wild raspberries. How did you collect the seeds? Blender? Any ...
Germinating cilantro
Posted by mggs111
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kchd(7b/8a MS)Updated Are your seeds still in the little spherical seed husks? Try cracking them open (there should be 2 seeds inside), soak them in water for 24 hrs, then sow. See if that helps.
Sprinkling Seeds in Beds
Posted by mary_max
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Tiffany, purpleinopp GardenWeb, Z8b Opp, ALUpdated I think it helps a lot if you have the time, energy, patience, whatever to push each one down just low enough to brush a bit of dirt over it. If I don't, the birds and/or squirrels eat most or all of my seeds, or they just bake in...
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