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How to deal with suddenly cool, damp weather?
Posted by abnormalsanon(Philadelphia, PA)
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)Updated What vegetables and herbs are you growing? Some of the hardier ones may be perfectly happy on your porch if it is glazed, ie light, until you start to harden them off and they go out in the garden. In fact some varieties may be re...
Coleus questions
Posted by D.Taylor73(7)
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D.Taylor73(7)Updated Thanks for the info Dave. I think i will pinch half of each variety. I plan on planting them in they ground this weekend so I will give them a week atleast before pinching. I wanted to try taking cuttings anyway so that works. I l...
Jiffy Peat Pellet Advice Needed please.
Posted by NoRoom2Grow
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luvahydrangea(Albany, NY 5)Updated You can transplant those tomatoes if you want but *definitely* remove the netting. I'd even say go back and take the netting off the peppers. There was a thread a while ago by someone who planted out his peppers with that netting ...
too late to grow seeds?
Posted by baxb
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susan2010(6 Massachusetts)Updated I have limited indoor space for seed starting, so I often don't start my perennial flower seeds until I begin hardening off my pepper and tomatoes. It may not be ideal, but our summers are lasting a little longer, and our falls ar...
Astrantia from seed
Posted by cfranke
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cfrankeUpdated Thanks, guys! I will go the winter sow root and hope for the best. I adore this flower and have several plants - I will look for seedlings near them. I guess when they're happy and they know it, they'll self seed!
Saving Zinnia seed
Posted by ifraser25(z11 Brazil)
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digdirt2Updated How to save zinna seeds. Here is a link that might be useful: How to save zinna seeds
Coneflower growing from seed. Newbie
Posted by he8833
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated The seed need 4 weeks at 40F as a pretreatment...If they did not get this then store in refrigator for required additional time.... then lightly cover seed soil temp 70-75F for germination.. taking 10-12 days..... germination to t...
Mirai Transplant Issue
Posted by gltrap54
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated air and/or soil temperature more likly the cause.
Any experience with Mutisia?
Posted by mark4321_gw
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated 1) seed lightly cover soil temp for germination 70F & took 30-90 days to germinate 2) Cuttings use firm new growth taken spring or fall. apply 0.1% IBA (Rooting hormone) expected rooting time 15-50 days.
seed ID: Asteraceae with very long pappus
Posted by linaria_gw
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digdirt2Updated Nothing but a wild guess but it sounds like something from the thistle family. Milk thistle, bull thistle, maybe asclepias. No way to know for sure. Dave
To big for my cups?
Posted by suburbangardenMD(7)
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ohsillymeUpdated well I'm glad silly puns are acceptable, i guess I too am a gambler! ;)
planting out tree seedlings ?
Posted by adidas(6/7)
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adidas(6/7)Updated Thanks so much for your help! I'll be gone for much of the summer BUT most of my property is woodland and in shade so I'm hoping that this will help. Just hope I can deer proof everything, though I *think* buckeyes are not a delic...
First try at flowers have some questions
Posted by armyeric
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susan2010(6 Massachusetts)Updated Thanks, Dave. I missed that. The mention of lights had me confused. I guess they were added. It looks like a patio greenhouse. I think if the doors were left open (or the cover off altogether) it would work fine for starting seeds...
When do you transfer early sprouts out of windowsill greenhouse?
Posted by Night_Stalker(7a NYC)
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Night_Stalker(7a NYC)Updated Thank you!!
Growing new echinaceas from seed?
Posted by slazin(z8 BC)
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WinstonL(10a)Updated Hi Sharlene, The Echinacea varieties you mentioned are 'PPAF'(plant patent applied for) or PP (plant patent). This means that asexual propogation (cuttings, root divisions) are legally prohibited. These varieties are most likely F...
mulched over direct sowed seed
Posted by newbie85
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digdirt2Updated Today I read on another forum that the mulch will keep them from germinating due to lack of light getting in. 90% of seeds do NOT need light to germinate. Now you don't tell us what seeds you planted, what you used for mulch, how ...
skinny hairlike creatures ewwww
Posted by rofl57
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donna_in_sask(2b)Updated I think it's fungus gnat larva too. I bought some potting soil from Costco a couple of years ago and that was the first time I ever had problems with fungus gnats.
Ceneraria Senetti question
Posted by nandw(5)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated will asume you mean cineraria = Senecioif so then need to winter sow the seed or store at 40F for 12 weeks. do not cover seed soil temp 60-62F takes 10-21 days to germinate. OR Cineraria - pericallisno pretreatment do not cover se...
Harding Off
Posted by Bill1897
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susan2010(6 Massachusetts)Updated I just want to mention that peppers don't do real well in cool weather. I'd err on the side of getting them out a little late than a little early.
Multiple Sprouting in peat pellet cell. What to do?
Posted by NoRoom2Grow
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digdirt2Updated I will try moving them outside durring the day to see if they develop better.. You will have to harden them off well before you can do that or it will kill them. Plus even outside there aren't enough hours of sunlight this time of...
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