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Alternative to seedling mat--incandescent bulbs under trays?
Posted by melissel
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kiddo_1(NE OH 5)Updated Hi all. Discovered that the link on the thread no longer works. Here's a new link to my my homemade heat tray. I'll be firing mine up within the month. Kris
Al's Mix for seed starters
Posted by Peaceful_Warrior(7B GA)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I am starting seeds in the greenhouse to be transplanted from a community pot into sixpacs. I am growing ornamentals that vary a lot in germination times and temperatures. Only one variety is planted in a community pot, varieties ...
Peat pots vs pellets...newbie seed starter
Posted by barbwire43(9a)
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colokid(5)Updated I have used both. The pellets I have had luck with but I have to break them apart when planting. I don't think that they were that tough years ago. I keep them setting in water here in my dry air-don't think most places could do t...
How many seeds per plant/variety?
Posted by backyardfarmener
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macky77(2a)Updated I'm not sure I understand your question. One seed grows one plant. Two seeds don't grow one plant and one seed doesn't grow five plants. Are you asking how many plants a person should have of each variety? That's entirely up to yo...
Seeds specifically to be eaten as sprouts
Posted by Peaceful_Warrior(7B GA)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated 1) May use seed from any source ie. local seed store, local food mart or a "organic" store. 2) only concern is a "souring of the seed, contamination of seed & unhygienic production with high microbial counts NOT...
Red mold/fungus question.
Posted by LaurieK123(7b Oregon)
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gardenweed_z6aUpdated Sprinkle cinnamon over the surface of your growing medium. It will neutralize the mold, inhibits damp-off and won't harm your seedlings. Smells pretty good too.
Looking for some GMO answers
Posted by LaurieK123(7b Oregon)
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nedweenie(z6 CT)Updated Right now, most GMO seed is for big ag commodity crops- RoundUp Ready soy, corn, canola, and now alfalfa. There is also BT corn & BT cotton, which has BT wedged in there to kill the corn & boll worms when they take a bite....
Will freezing temps affect seeds?
Posted by heirloomjunkie(5a)
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wally_1936(8b)Updated Johnny Chapman may have been a nut but he provided apple trees for over 3 states for the local farmers for 5 cents per seedling. As for me I have never eaten any apple that was home grown that was not 10 times better tasting than ...
My Dog Ate My Avocado Seedling
Posted by foggymango
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wally_1936(8b)Updated You can put something like chicken wire around to keep your dog away from eating your tender plant again. About all it will be good for is looks anyway. My wife seems to love them also but now I have a Mango tree that has frozen b...
Questions on growing pansies from seeds under lights
Posted by heavenlyfarm(zone 6b)
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yuckadoo(z6CT)Updated Hi there! I just got some pansy and viola seeds from Johnny's Selected Seeds. I am wondering if anyone here can tell me when would be a good time to start them (approximate date) for planting them outdoors in the springtime...earl...
Cornelian cherry dogwoods from seeds, proper stratification times
Posted by nick_b79(4/5 Southeast MN)
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railroadrabbit(7b - Atlanta)Updated I have sown white-flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) directly into the ground and lost all to chipmunks and squirrels (rats with bushy tails). The few that sprouted were eaten immediately after sprouting in the spring. This year I...
Coffee filter/baggie method question
Posted by gardenfanatic(MO zone5b)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated As mentioned above daylilies grow very easy from seed. Just what ever you use for everything else. I have not got any to bloom before year three, but I don't have as much sun as they like. Al
How does one water plants from the bottom?
Posted by longknife(4 Way Upstate NY)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I was able to find a stainless steel sink with large drain area on both sides, that had been removed from a lab. It is large enough to take a whole flat of sixpacs. My bottom heating bench, kept at 70 degrees tends to dry the soil...
grow light panel
Posted by cbfindlay(z6 OH)
cbfindlay(z6 OH)Just got the Sunshine Systems GlowPanel 45 for Christmas! But ... is it good for starting seeds? I want to grow some lettuce indoors, start some seeds for the veggie garden soon, and maybe try a few perennial seeds. I could also rig...
Source for Apricot Cosmos Seed?
Posted by gardenunusual2(5a)
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gardenunusual2(5a)Updated aquawise, she has great looking plants. I was going to buy one this year, looks like I will in 2012. many thanks
Lupin seedling care and development
Posted by watko001
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gardenweed_z6aUpdated I grew all my plants via winter sowing--set the seed in a recycled milk jug with plenty of moist growers mix, stick in a label, tape the jug shut and set it out in the cold. Seeds will germinate around mid-March; plants will bloom...
Fresh Tangerine Seeds
Posted by darkflame(9)
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kddefordUpdated I am currently sprouting wild tangerine seeds. My grandfather had a lemon that died back in the early 80's. It came back from the rootstock as a wild tangerine. Since then about 10 more have popped up in the yard (mainly because a...
Growing Lettuce Inside
Posted by indianagardenguy
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oliveoyl3Updated We grew it inside last year, too. The lettuce was tender & tasty cut as baby lettuce several times. We reused the clear container from purchased lettuce as described in the link. It was easy to harvest with scissors & very...
Starting Tomatoes
Posted by bob_nh
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started_with_bean(Zone 5--MA)Updated Hello neighbor! Is this your first time starting toms from seeds? I've started a few, and here's what I've found, especially for our neck of the woods. I would wait until at least April to start any seeds. I had the same idea you ...
Growing Rose from seed.
Posted by mccommas(z5CT)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated You don't say where you had the young roses, what kind of conditions they were exposed to. Some generalities: Don't overfeed, forced new growth will be more susceptible to diseases. Good air circulation will help. Water early in t...
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