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How many days from seed to bloom?
Posted by LitlFlower
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gardenweed_z6aUpdated Hazzard's Greenhouse website gives estimated seeds-to-sales time for annuals and shows 7 weeks for profusion zinnias, 10 weeks for marigolds, 6 weeks for cosmos & 12 weeks for snapdragons. I didn't keep notes of how long mine ...
Moringa oleifera/The miracle tree
Posted by vegheadgirl
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zrex_adept_co_zaUpdated Can anybody help me with info regarding the Moringa's root system? Can I plant it close to a wall? Will the roots damage the wall over time or does it have a passive root system? Thank you
Using Coco Coir for seedlings
Posted by halfway(5a)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated It seems the quality/results can vary with brand and country of origin, point that could be worth knowing.
Watermelon and Cantaloupe
Posted by watermelon7(9 - 10)
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jake4president2100_yahoo_comUpdated I personally planted watermelon and cantaloupe together and they DID cross pollinate. I had what looked like Watermelon but had cantelope on the inside and I had cantaloupe that had watermelon on the inside. It can happen.
Angel Wing Begonia
Posted by runswithscissors(MT 4/5)
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rmbill(6a)Updated I used to give all my friends cuttings from my Angels wing Begonia. It is my all time favorite plant. Mine was in my kitchen and over 6 feet tall with about 9" wing leaves. It had large bunches of pink hanging flowers quite r...
Why are strawberry seeds so hard to find?
Posted by cityboygonecountry
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mommytwobe_yahoo_comUpdated i found some in my car the other day!!! yup it was great and my friend found some in her folds lol!! :D
Germination problems
Posted by slimshavings
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Mad Ferret(UK 8b-9a)Updated I've recently grown (indoors 20C, windowsill) melon,squash,cucumbers what I did was use a peat/perlite/vermiulite mix in those 4x3 plasti trays, with a lid. They should sprout in a week, and be ready for transplant soon after. Hop...
MURRAYA koenigii
Posted by jaresh
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ShomyUpdated Hello Friends, I am interested in curry leaf (murraya koenigi) seeds too.+ Which other seeds you have?, and how much for it?please, let me know. My emil- bellapatel61@gmail.com Thanks in advance, Warm Regards, Shomy.
zinnias have not sprouted yet
Posted by elenska
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elenskaUpdated thanks yiorges, does that mean that the seed is spoiled now or it will still germinate once we get those temperatures?
trouble growing seedlings of acid loving plants
Posted by alexander3_gw(6 Pennsylvania)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated I have only grown these from cuttings. & from that aview I have found a soil mix in the correct pH range helped long term growth but had minimal affect when rooting.... look at other growth factors as light, temperature, water...
Forget me not varieties
Posted by nancy0903
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated I prefer the smaller selections as "Blue Ball" since I use them in containers....
some flowers grown from seed
Posted by belleville_rose_gr
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated It looks like you & your garden will have a GREAT year!
Growing Tanzy from Seed.
Posted by firestix(7)
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firestix(7)Updated Umm other side of the country in VA. But good thing for me to check... I think your right I'm trying to grow Tansy not Tanzy. I've always been horrible at spelling. Ahhh yes TanSey.. Ill try again ... I think I have seeds left. I'...
White mould on peat pellets
Posted by jerem(5b)
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mandolls(4)Updated When I have used peat pellets I have always gotten mold, usually green, but some white. I have never noticed that it affected the seedlings. You can scrape it off, or stir it in to make sure it doesn't turn into a solid coat that ...
Help with Hollyhocks
Posted by linda_jo(Raleigh, NC 7b)
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linda_jo(Raleigh, NC 7b)Updated goblugal, Thank you! I will check it out. So if I open hulls and free the seed (thought the hull WAS the seed!) I may have better germination. Wow those seeds have protection- a pod and a hull. I have hope now. Linda Jo
Rain lily: Seed to bloom?
Posted by Xtal(z8 Temple. TX)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Fast for a bulb - One to three years, one being when grown under ideal conditions. (rich moist soil high in organic content). Short viable seed, sow - seed barely covered - soon after harvest. (Pacific Bulb Society)
Flat of mixed plants - Question
Posted by regaldozer(6A)
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regaldozer(6A)Updated an update and a thank you. got the other lights set up and got the sprouted guys out of the dome. things look to be moving along nicely. I'll plant these when they are ready and direct seed some of the same variety. I am curious t...
sow coleus seeds now?
Posted by v1rt
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dave_gauthier_intel_comUpdated Remember not to cover the coleus seeds after sowing. Just press them into the moist, well lit soil. I believe they need exposure to the light to germinate.
apple seedling willted
Posted by fifirala
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Too much water looks the same as not enough water. Does the mix it is in drain well enough? Trees are as easy to grow as any other plant. I live in a wooded area and dig out a lot more trees than I plant. Al
Good plants to start seeding in summer
Posted by stephankrasner
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SoTX(8b/9a)Updated Any kind of beans need warmer temperatures. I tend to ignore many recommendations since I can always shade them, which helps keep the seed moist.
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