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Quercus dentata....Quercus petraea
Posted by bronxfigs
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bronxfigsUpdated Sorry, ....I would like to purchase acorns from a source, private, or, commercial, and grow these oaks from seeds, as part of a project. I need about 50-100 acorns. Not a very large amount. Thanks for the help. Frank
Starting Lady Palm from seed.
Posted by allenrob(8a)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated Scratch seed then soak in water for 24 hours...then lightly cover with well drained soil....soil temp 75-80F for germination...may take 21 to 540 days to germinate. soil pH 6.0 tp 7.5
Pic - Cotton Seedlings
Posted by soilent_green
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soilent_greenUpdated Where to find seeds? Search GardenWeb for threads such as this: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/heirloom/msg101954598111.html?24 Search GardenWeb members' seed trade lists: GW Member Seed Search Web search for retail seed ...
Growing Breadseed & Peony Poppies, Illegal or Not?
Posted by hannah82(9b)
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Jennifer_Ruth(Z 10, Sunset Z 23)Updated If you're worried (I too worry a bit about that), consider planting the breadseed poppies, peony poppies, and other types of Papaver somniferum in the back yard. In the front yard, use California poppies (Eschscholzia) and corn po...
Is my basement too cold for my seedlings?
Posted by diddywy2(6)
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beebooks(5)Updated Hey, I'm reviving this thread with another question. I would like to start some native perennials from seed. My seeds will need to be cold-stratified which I will do in the frig. I would also like to use my unheated basement. It s...
Yogurt Maker for seed starting
Posted by vikingboy2013
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated IF YOU >>> soak seed in water for 24 hours then store at 40F for 13 weeks then lightly cover the seed soil temp 65-70F with germination in 30-60 days. & if the yogurt maker maintains that temp the go ahead & give ...
Cosmos Seeds
Posted by firsttimebldr(Central CA)
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firsttimebldr(Central CA)Updated The weather here in CA is very warm, no hot, right now so there are hundreds of little cosmos coming up already. I am pulling each one out by hand. Then a pre-emergent. Thanks.
does hot weather cause leggy seedlings?
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated most go dormant at higher temps therefor no new growth.... other will get"leggy" but most need a 65-75F days & 40-50F nights.....
sowing tiny seeds
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated some other seed do require light for germination so do not make a all inclusive statement. I usually spread the seed on top of a flat/or pot. then vover with a light layer of sand or medium vermiculite. I also mix very small seed ...
Cauliflower Help
Posted by worldgirl84(7a)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated GERMINATION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE.....LIGHTLY COVER SEED SOIL TEMP 70F FOR GERMINATION. TAKES 7-14 DAYS TO GERMINATE. & YES GERMINATION RATE IS USUALLY HIGH 99% OR SO.
Coneflower seed Question
Posted by ncognito88(7)
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bakemom_gw(z6 Central Ohio)Updated If you are talking echinaceas, winter sow them. If you refrigerate them you won't get a cold strat (if you need a cold strat) unless they are in a moist medium.
Question about growing poppies from seed
Posted by kudzu9(Zone 8a - PNW)
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bakemom_gw(z6 Central Ohio)Updated winter sow them. poppies love it.
Tree and its seed pod??? Can you identify
Posted by mary_max
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skylarjaye_yahoo_comUpdated I found a tree fruit(actually it almost hit me when a squirrel knocked it off the tree) and it looks like a small potato, a light brown. The inside is a very pale tan, almost white color. The seed is like that of a kidney bean, bu...
growing shrubs from berry
Posted by Sandra48
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Most berries, if the seed is ripe when picked, readily germinate when the conditions are favorable for that plant. Al
Columbine Seedlings
Posted by ramiri(7)
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ramiri(7)Updated Great! Thanks for the input! Gardenweed...those are gorgeous!!!
Zone 5 seeds
Posted by LilBlossom(5)
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LilBlossom(5)Updated Awesome! Thank you Yiorges! :o)
yucca seeds
Posted by kejuke
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kejukeUpdated Thank you all very much. I'm not sure of the name of my yuccas, but they have been growing for 5 yrs now.
Washintonia Robusta Palm seedllings
Posted by kaotickelly
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated scarify seed & soak in water for 24 hours..soil temp for germination 86F taking 28-42 days to germinate
Mango Propogation
Posted by BocaJoe
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated The transplanting should occure when the roots reach the outside of the root ball of the 6 inch container
Germinating Gloriosa Lily seeds
Posted by tigerlily8b(NE Fla. 8b)
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thetildog_gmail_comUpdated I found this link Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating Gloriosa Lily
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