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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
maltese cross keep dying help please
Posted by Tink5980(7a)
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digdirt2Updated Why are there 3 postings of this same question, all dated the same day, yet no replies to any of the requests for more information? If you can't see your post after you post it the first time then you need to refresh the page. The...
Started melons showing male flowers. Transplant?
Posted by dougdecinces
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7Updated Only you can determine how badly rootbound they are. Young plants can often be prised apart or even sliced in order to encourage branching of the root system. Don't be afraid to do that. Just try not to rip the roots but cut them ...
starting seeds outside in containers
Posted by bosewichte(7a/8b)
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bosewichte(7a/8b)Updated Thanks so much! I'll stay on top of it and hope for some great germination! :)
maltese cross help please!!
Posted by Tink5980(7a)
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mcpeg(5a)Updated Answered on other posts.
maltese cross ~ help please!
Posted by Tink5980(7a)
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mcpeg(5a)Updated Hi, is there any sign of fuzz on the dirt? Do the seedlings suddenly wilt and die? Is your soil very wet? These are things that all lead to damping off - a mold/fungus develops and wipes out seedlings. There are a couple of things...
Nicotiana from seed issues
Posted by plantsrup(5a)
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Tink5980(7a)Updated I have found from trial and error to grow them in the pot or spot that you want them..
quick question re: moving seedlings outside
Posted by keeval
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coconut_head(5b)Updated Set mine from my sunporch to the yard yesterday morning, Same here, 100% overcast and no wind to speak of. A light rain in the evening. They look fine with the exception of one leggy tomato seedling. Either it will stand back up o...
Did the rain wash away my seeds???
Posted by bosewichte(7a/8b)
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bosewichte(7a/8b)Updated I did reseed the area that I planted up the day before the hard rains...it was one solid puddle. But I'm leaving the other beds alone. After those 2 rainy days we had 85 degree weather, and it will be 90 today. If those seeds don'...
Zinnias
Posted by ifraser25(z11 Brazil)
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Campanula UK Z8Updated um, yep, i do the same with primula and hellebore...oh, and pulsatilla - sow them early and green.
Damping off control
Posted by urvisht
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)Updated White fuzz isn't damping off - it's just some external mould. You get it on peat pots too. Ignore it. If you really had damping off your seedlings would be falling over and dying. True damping off is easily prevented by simply not...
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