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Gardening Newbie.HELP!!!!
Posted by destinee242
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dowbright(z6 in Missouri)Updated Hi, Destinee! What is your dirt like? How is it to dig in? Hard to dig? Are there rocks? How big were the holes you made to put the plants in? You need to give the plants a really good start when you put them out, by adding in stu...
Remove kit from heat source?
Posted by NoRoom2Grow
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digdirt2Updated Yes, unfortunately they are leggy. They always will be with only window light as there simply is no way it can provide either the intensity or the hours of light they need. The only way to prevent leggy seedings is with supplement...
Cucumber Seedling - Pot up or too soon?
Posted by NoRoom2Grow
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ratherbboating(6)Updated Agree with flora, needs more light. You could move outside during the day and bring it at night. Needs real first leaves before doing anything with them. If you are going to move them to the garden, just leave them in the jiffy po...
African Daisy seedlings falling over
Posted by paper_crane2(5a)
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paper_crane2(5a)Updated I have them in those starter peat pots. I also have a grow light on them.
Cherry Blossom Tree Seed Germination
Posted by caldiar
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)Updated spynn001 - be aware that many Japanese cherries do not produce fruit because the flowers are double. This means the reproductive parts are missing, replaced by more petals. Also most named flowering cherries are reproduced by graf...
Squash seedling yellow, then brown and dry
Posted by GardenSpock(5)
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noinwiUpdated The last photo does look like over-watering to me. The yellow edged ones I wouldn't worry about until the first true leaves emerge. The cotyledons(seed leaves)provide the first nutrients to the plant(which is why you don't fertili...
1 seedling (only) came up 'crispy'?
Posted by GardenSpock(5)
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noinwiUpdated It looks like the cotyledons got a little damaged emerging from the seed coat. Unless the true leaves come up looking bad, I wouldn't worry about it.
tomato seedlings withered at soil line
Posted by kate6(z7 bhm)
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kate6(z7 bhm)Updated Thank you Digdirt. I knew I heard of something in particular doing this before but couldn't recall what the culprit was! It's strange to me that it's happened well after the plants have moved outdoors, but we did have some mild we...
Painted Daisy Seedlings
Posted by aratloon(5)
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digdirt2Updated Depends on how long before you can plant them out. Within the next week days they will be fine. Longer than that they will quickly become rootbound in a 6 pack and need to be transplanted to a larger container - like say a coffee ...
Germination Issues
Posted by jacksongardens
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digdirt2Updated Failure of the cotyledons to shed the seed coat is usually caused by one of 2 issues - overly shallow planting (real common with mechanical or other methods of bulk seeding seeding) or using old seed. Insufficient soil moisture le...
no idea how to plant winter squash seeds
Posted by maxlife92
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digdirt2Updated Kabocha is a vining squash and while the central part of the plant will be approx. 3' in diameter, the vines will get 5 to 6' long (or longer depending on the soil fertility and growing conditions) so it needs plenty of room. Squa...
Leaf Problems
Posted by penguinsrock09(5B)
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penguinsrock09(5B)Updated There have always been some fungus gnats flying around since the seeds were first planted. I have since cut back watering and the top soil layer is not wet and there are no fallen leaves on the soil. From what you've said and what...
Mini-greenhouse for seedlings, upstairs window
Posted by chazman113
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sbellotti84(5b)Updated Crystal clear. Thanks Dave!
Poppies - light requirements
Posted by vajeff(7b VA)
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vajeff(7b VA)Updated Thank you. I'm not sure why my list has darkness down for some... Will have to fix that. Do you have any troubles with birds eating the seeds? Every time I try to direct sow, the seeds go missing in a few days. It makes things a b...
where can i get seeds?
Posted by Matthebrute
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gardenweed_z6aUpdated Matt - From your list I've got both hosta and blanket flower seeds I harvested from my plants back in the fall. I've got buckets of both so you're welcome to some in exchange for postage. If interested, post here and we can work o...
Is this the seedling phosphorus issue?
Posted by wyattdog(5)
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sbellotti84(5b)Updated I've also been experiencing this problem with both my tomato and pepper seedlings. My room temp is approx 75/76F but my soil temps are much lower in the mid 60's most likely due to the fact that evaporation cools the soil. As much...
watering from below question
Posted by Lorri_DK(7b/8a)
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digdirt2Updated Here's a link to several of the previous discussions of this question. You'll find all the details there. Just scroll down to the ones with the blue borders. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Bottom watering how-to
first time tomato from seeds
Posted by coeng
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gardenweed_z6aUpdated You can winter sow tomato seeds and get very high germination rates along with amazingly hardy/healthy plants. Poke some drainage holes in a clean recycled gallon milk jug, cut it open & fill the bottom with moistened potting/...
Crenshaw Germination
Posted by gltrap54
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gltrap54Updated Thanks Dave! This was my take also. Of the few seeds that germinated, several died for no apparent reason when they were 2-3" tall & the remaining plants are demonstrating a very slow growth rate for a melon. This is my f...
Beginner Help Needed Please
Posted by usmcgrunt(6)
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usmcgrunt(6)Updated Thanks again everyone for the help. I wanted to post pics of the progress but I'm not sure if I'm allowed or even how to. Everything is coming up great. Fingers crossed...Also just had my first two ghost peppers pop. Everything el...
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