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Super Sprouter Heat Mat
Posted by lantanascape(z6 Idaho)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I have only made my own heat mats. The first two I used cables from Park seed which contain their own thermostat. The one I am using now was made from cables and thermostats from Charlies green house, because of its size. Parks ha...
Tree Seed Newbie Question
Posted by chuck2000xj(6)
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chuck2000xj(6)Updated Ok I understand. Thank you both for your help. Even if I cant get a desirable apple to grow, I think it would be fun for all of us (especially the kids) to see something grow from a seed. I have a few seeds that have started to sp...
Newbie question - transplanting germinated seeds
Posted by zone_8grandma
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blueheron(z6 PA)Updated Remember to put the little "tail" down. That is the root. I use a tweezers to plant the seeds.
growing grass from seed
Posted by biz_nesswoman
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Unless your garden soil is quite sandy(unlikely in California) the removing of the dead weeds with a rake, plus loosing the soil enough for seeds to get a start is going to be more work than you may think. I would look into hiring...
Cleome -- what did I do wrong?
Posted by jankay(7b)
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mandolls(4)Updated Yes, on the Columbine. My experience is they dont ever look like more than seedlings the first year, but will be bigger and healthy and full of blooms next year. However, many columbine only live for 2-3 years, I'd recommend start...
4 O'Clock and Moon flower
Posted by beggingpardon
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tgoodnight_charter_netUpdated My mother has had 4 O'clocks in her southern garden in michigan for 60 years. She does nothing to maintain them, let the seeds fall to the ground, don't rake them in. They reseed themselves every year. She has had 3 or 4 dfferent ...
Web Design Cost
Posted by psdtemplate
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated bump down
Can I still plant perennails from seed?
Posted by burry(7 Maryland)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated the general answer is yes...go ahead & plant. Foe specific help go to the winter planting forum on the garden web...
Moonflower seedling turning purple
Posted by dirtgently(5a)
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greenjesse(6)Updated I've made a discovery. I started fertilizing my moonflower about a week ago with fish emulsions (phew by the way. Stinky) and the purple in the leaves and stems have started to disappear and are getting greener everyday! I've chan...
Sunflowers just sprouting
Posted by ramatheson
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ramathesonUpdated Thanks for all of the advice. They are in the little peat pots, and in just a few days, one has sprouted and raced to about 6 inches tall with true leaves coming in. It is having difficulty standing, so I have some Qtips helping i...
Vitex Seeds Maturity
Posted by KevinMcd
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KevinMcdUpdated Thanks much. Al. I'll try growing it from cuttings.
Nasturtium wilting and edges curling - death soon
Posted by jeffreyrosenberg
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paul_theoldorleton_comUpdated Exactly same problem when normally they're away by now!Difficult to gauge whether under or over watered - been very windy here perhaps foliage dries out too quickly? any other thoughts to help appreciated.
Floating Lotus seed?
Posted by sunimrette(7b / NC)
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lynnetted3_gmail_comUpdated Hi. I've raised Lotus from seeds for four Years now. It has been MY expirence that floating seeds are no longer viable. I generally toss the floaters. My first couple of years doing this I tried to keep my floaters thinking they j...
sowing seeds with tails
Posted by birkie(z4 WI)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Like clematis, I don't think the 'tails' on pasque flower have anything to do with germination, just seed dispersal (wind).... not like pulp of berries or fruit that can contain germination inhibitors. For sowing, it's up to you i...
Seeding dry steep hill under aird conditions?
Posted by panamamike
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Here in California where we have no rain at all in the summer,seeding a dry hill side with any thing but grass sown in the rainy season, seldom works. I have similar conditions to yours and start the plants in pots and plant them ...
Violets - where are the seeds
Posted by chris_ont(5a Ont)
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)Updated Maybe this will help you guys. I took the shot while it was raining. You have to actually lift up the leaves to see the seed pod but here is one that hasn't opened up yet. If you need a better picture just let me know and I will s...
starting from seed
Posted by journalbee
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journalbeeUpdated i'm new to the outdoors. lol so new to the whole garden thing. i prob did not put enough dirt in the cups. so, it is not a time of year but a size. i will add more dirt. dh had started them in those little soil discs. so i don't t...
Star Jasmine- tips & tricks?
Posted by vajeff(7b VA)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated As you I have not had any luck germination the seed of this plant I only use cuttings: I take cuttings of firm new growth (June or July) applu 0.1 to 0.3% IBA (rooting hormone) stick in well drained soil & mist taking 30-70 da...
old fashioned plants
Posted by linda_jo(Raleigh, NC 7b)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated Many people have these flowers in there garden in the fall or early spring many will be willing to share some bulbs.. otherwise store the seed at 40F (in refrigator vegi storage) for 120 days then lightly cover the seed soil temp ...
Chaerophyllum Hirsutum var. roseum-Hairy Chevril
Posted by rcstampyd
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rcstampydUpdated Thanks for the response. I did not know about the smoke treatment for sure. I thought maybe somewhere it said, that the smoke treatment helps starting native seeds? Or seeds that need cool? I think I am going to try half in the fr...
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