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Tomato seedlings....
Posted by bhoneycutt
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bhoneycuttUpdated Well they still seem alive :) and actually i used the 18oz cups lol and filled them up to the top before I saw your reply. But i did drill the holes at the bottom. So I guess we will see what happens lol I ended up getting a seed ...
Seeding and leaf mold
Posted by MarkeMark
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digdirt2Updated Should I remove the ground up leaves and sow the seeds directly on the soil Yes, just rake it back. Otherwise germination will be quite limited. Once they sprout you can gently rake it back in place to use as a mulch to help retai...
Newbie- mildew in seed starter trays!
Posted by arrowleaf(z6 NJ)
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art33(6)Updated If you know that you can keep the soil from drying out without using the domes, I think you're actually better off not using them. This would be possible for folks who are home all the time and who are not trying to germinate a lo...
Paper pot seedlings
Posted by apr522
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robertpummerUpdated I have great success with paper pots and use the crowded in container, bottom watering system ... Here is a link that might be useful: Starting Seeds Indoors
Help ! Tomato and pepper starts
Posted by plantsforever(zone 6)
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robertpummerUpdated Take the dome off after you get sprouts. Remember, moist, not wet ... use a small fan on low to help harden your plants ... Here is a link that might be useful: Starting Seeds Indoors
Made a stupid mistake...need advice!
Posted by Amy(6b/7a PA)
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mandolls(4)Updated Peat "pots" - are not nearly the problem of peat "pellets". With peat pots, you are filling them with a mix of some sort, if you are using a decent soil-less mix, you shouldnt have a problem. People often use t...
Starting Seeds Outdoor in a Cold Frame
Posted by browndd1(6B)
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browndd1(6B)Updated I only have one heater in my cold frame and it is a 150 watt element with no fan. The reason I installed a small fan in the cold frame was to distribute the heat and get even temps throughout the cold frame. I st?arted the lettuce...
1st time heat mat set-up...advice?
Posted by bosewichte(7a/8b)
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bosewichte(7a/8b)Updated Oh, definitely, we're getting a fluorescent light! Fingers crossed that everything will work!
Transferring seedlings to cold frame
Posted by browndd1(6B)
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)Updated IMO, you probably don't need additional heat to your coldframes at this time of year unless it gets very cold and cloudy for a few days. Lettuce can handle temps down to about 23 F and spinach even lower. Young seedlings though yo...
Did you sign up for a free sample of Miracle Gro?
Posted by nhardy(5b)
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TrishcuitUpdated offer valid in US only. Pppppttthhhht.
Blackberry Lily Seeds
Posted by c2399(7a/b)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated I'm not sure any are quite as complete as Clothiers, and the articles below the database categories are helpful too. http://theseedsite.co.uk/ (the format changed a couple of years ago and I can't navigate this site as quickly now...
Propagating oranges from seed.
Posted by lyinseeker(z9)
4 Comments
rainman777Updated Yes but I have planted a lot orange trees from the store here in South Florida. They are very weak, get killed by the cold often, have poorly developed root systems etc. Unless you have them in the backyard watering and fertilizin...
cotoneaster from seed
Posted by deederbug(zone 5)
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Village_idiotUpdated The info on every site I go to is always incomplete. The harvesting of the seeds is seldom ever mentioned. Do I harvest the seeds in the fall and then stratify them? Can I harvest them the next spring and assume they're already st...
8-4-4 fertilizer for started veggies?
Posted by justmeinflorida(Zone 9a)
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justmeinflorida(Zone 9a)Updated Thanks again Dave, you're always so helpful. What would be a good fertilizer to use on bean & radish starts?
Organic insecticide help needed
Posted by lovestogarden
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lovestogardenUpdated Thanks everyone. The fan is on and I will definitely be more stingy with the water. Tomorrow I'll see about finding one of the solutions you've suggested.
Marigolds From Seed
Posted by farmermiller01
23 Comments
farmermiller01Updated Update 3/7/12 I've made the switch to just peat moss and perlite which is very cheap and the germination rates are doing well. Although difficult to see, the flat with the temperature probe is basil. Everything else are Marigolds.
Learning to start seeds...all advice welcome!
Posted by justmeinflorida(Zone 9a)
4 Comments
justmeinflorida(Zone 9a)Updated Thanks Dave for the response. I think I'm gonna get a few started veggies, not to many though. I'm interested to see if gardening is for me. At least if I start my gardening journey with started plants I know they'll be alive when...
seedlings arisaema?
Posted by alain4430
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Sown fresh, most but not all will germinate without any pretreatment (other than scrubbing off the pulp from the seed). Others are slower, requiring long periods of moist chill, even more than one season. Gardens North, Canada has...
Best seed starting mix?
Posted by BioTomato
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digdirt2Updated I would prefer to not use soil-less mixtures. Why when for best results that is the only thing recommended for seed starting. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Potting soils compact too much in small containers. It won't drain well ...
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Coral Beauty' cotoneaster
Posted by carino2010(8)
3 Comments
tmore(5)Updated Better done from mid summer cuttings, I used a container filled with a mix of 50/50 peat and perlite. Cover the container with a plastic bag poke a small hole in the bag. Keep the container in the shade. Sanding the seed is the sa...
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