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Germinating Hibbertia scandens
Posted by khabbab(10b)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated the soil temperature is much more important than air temp. For germination the soil temp should be between 19 & 24C adjust four sowing the seed to match the correct SOIL temp.
Caesalpina Gilliesii (desert bird of Paradise) seeds
Posted by Margarita99
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated After soaking the seed for 48 hours......then lightly cover with soil soil temp for germination 68-77F & takes 7-20 days to germinate. soil pH for growing on 6.75 to 7.5
First time growing peppers please help on germinating
Posted by wyzup
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donna_in_sask(2b)Updated I presprouted my pepper seeds this year. That is, I placed them in a plastic sandwich bag with a piece of moistened paper towel. When I saw roots, I potted them up.
Tomato seedling leaves turning yellow
Posted by urvisht
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digdirt2Updated I have not been over watering...planted them up in 3 inch peat pots. I bottom water them until the peat pot is wet and then don't water them again until the soil and pot is bone dry and some of the seedlings start to wilt just a l...
found these please help
Posted by chubbypoptart
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chubbypoptartUpdated They really are doing well...still no clue.
Lavender seedlings, help needed
Posted by caroline1510
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Hi again Caroline. I looked up your member page to find your location, and mentioned the UK in my answer to bring out UK gardeners like Flora uk to also answer your post. If you would edit your name to show your location you would...
Love Lies Bleedings from seeds
Posted by ikehgl
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ikehglUpdated I thined out about 50 of them and planted each seedling in its own little container.I still keep the rest in the main pot' to transplant later. Most of the seedlings went into a shock and drooped.A few didn't make it.For the rest ...
How to start certain seeds?
Posted by Mari_88(7a)
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)Updated Good news. I just wish it kept out snails too!
Salvia seedlings
Posted by melrose
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organic_greenjeans(Z 5/6 Eastern Washington)Updated Agree with the need for more info, but these can also be symptoms of too much moisture or nutrient deficiencies.
Seed starts in July and August - Inside or Out?
Posted by whatisrice(North Texas)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Here I am a grower of ornamentals and start lots of seeds, mostly perennials and biennials outdoors in the summer. I have a plastic covered area 10x20 feet open on both ends, mostly shaded by tall trees. The summer temperatures ar...
Put pots in frig--older seed
Posted by sujiwan_gw 6b MD/PA
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Mandolls - check 'stratify'. It's the practice of putting moist seeds into a cold environment to break dormancy, and a requirement for many things although not usually for the seeds mentioned above. I don't know if it would kick s...
Problems with germination for surface-sowed seeds
Posted by Astroknot(10a)
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rushrulz(TX)Updated I sowed a mess of alyssum outside, in a pot. I know they're supposed to be a certain distance apart, but honestly, they're tiny seeds...I planted them in some soil (nothing special, I guess--potting soil?) and set them outside. Al...
Using cups for transplants...what to put them in?
Posted by jimigunne98
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jimigunne98Updated Found something that works well at Wal Mart. Clear plastic storage bin, Sterilite 1926(34 qt) 24 16 oz. cups fit perfectly into one. The only drawback is the cost: abt 7.00 ea.
Seeds that can be started in spring/summer?
Posted by tanyuu((5/6 - South IN))
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tanyuu((5/6 - South IN))Updated Haha, that may be my only choice, it seems. I'm inbetween zones and frost is fickle here.
Canary Bird Vine? (Tropaeolum peregrinum)
Posted by msbatt
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msbattUpdated Well, I'm beginning to think I had some bad seeds---the second packet is germinating MUCH better. Or possibly my first ones just weren't warm enough. And once they do come up, stand back! (*grin*)
Transplant soil/medium?
Posted by Maxine(5MA)
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Maxine(5MA)Updated thanks keriann! -tale care! dale
Do you fertilize your seedlings/Why can't i grow seedlings?
Posted by Maxine(5MA)
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zen_manUpdated Winter Sowing can be applied to pretty much anything, and is not limited to winter hardy plants or seeds that need cold treatment. With a smile on my face, I would say that doing Winter Sowing in the Spring is "silly".
certified organic seeds
Posted by pacojam
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WinstonL(10a)Updated Hi y'all...I work with an organic seed company (All Good Things Organic Seeds) and thought I'd chime in to help clear up some seed terminology! Heirloom: Yiorges, you're right...there is NO agreed-upon definition for 'heirloom.' M...
No success with buddleia butterfly bush seeds
Posted by joannpalmyra
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joannpalmyraUpdated Hi Tony. Thank you! I've added that to my ebay watch list and will bid on Friday. :D Now to find a multi colored one. I've seen a pink/orange one before and loved it. I've got 2 different purples, 2 pinks and a white. I was hooked...
seedling ID help?
Posted by missa7(7/Okla)
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)Updated It's definitely not Nasturtium - they self seed all over my allotment and don't look like this
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