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will seeds grow after planted too soon, too cold?
Posted by mariannav(6)
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gardenweed_z6aUpdated They should germinate when sunlight, moisture and soil temperature combine to trigger germination as long as they haven't been eaten by critters, blown away by wind or washed away by heavy rain. I grow perennials from seed via win...
records by date or seed
Posted by marthacr(z5 Me)
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mandolls(4)Updated I like the fact that you can be as OCD (or not) as is personally gratifying. Last year was the first time I began recording anything. I did it more as a journal/diary than anything else. This year I am growing everything from seed...
Seeds that need darkness
Posted by runswithscissors(MT 4/5)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Place the seed flat in the light after the very first sign of germination. Uncovering does not mean the seeds yet unsprouted will not germinate if kept moist, but leaving them covered will spoil those that have.
Instantly leggy tomatoes?
Posted by ahismah
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runswithscissors(MT 4/5)Updated hmmm, I have the same problem, but with a twist. I started my seeds using the wet paper towel method on heat. As soon as germination occured I planted them and put them under light. Within two days they were hitting the lights. On...
Finding seedlings sitter
Posted by madlyn88(8b)
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susan2010(6 Massachusetts)Updated House and pet-sitting services will water your plants/garden. I'd check those.
Eucomis
Posted by madabouteu(8A - central Alabama)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated Just lightly cover the seed soil temp 77F & takes 14-28 days to germinate.
Suggestions for something besides potting soil for seedlings?
Posted by srj19(4)
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phishead03(5)Updated Yeah, regular top soil (fill) can be problematic as it didn't provide my seedlings with enough nutrients. I ended up getting good results from 1/3 germinating mixture, 1/3 top soil (fill), and 1/3 humus/compost mix with a small am...
Growing Seedlings with Artificial Light
Posted by phishead03(5)
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phishead03(5)Updated One of my cucumber seedlings started flowering.....it's not very large, but otherwise looks healthy. Is this a problem?
Pot extension - Don't laugh
Posted by mandolls(4)
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foolishpleasureUpdated My old leaky bathtop is not a raised bed in my garden anf grows excellent tomatoes. I always find use for old things.
seedlings dying
Posted by JohnathanHyde
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foolishpleasureUpdated Veriria This takes all the fun out of it. I don't make money from greenhouse, Vegetable Garden and tree orchard. It is a hubby although expensive one. Today I surprised my Girl with arrangement of roses and grand duke Jasmin. It s...
Transplanting from seedlings help....
Posted by bobby_c(z7 DC)
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beatrice_outdoors(6a MA)Updated This is my first time ever potting up-I usually just transplant my winter sown HOS directly into the ground. So far I've done morning glories and sunflowers, both of which I watered first, about 20 minutes before I transplanted, a...
germination test - too hot?
Posted by liz_h(7/8 DFW Texas)
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homeopathyheals_aol_comUpdated I have lots of unopened packets of seeds sitting around in a drwaer. Most are dated 2005 , some go back to 2002.Are they likely to geminate or should i just put them on the compost heap? I have wallflowers, geranium seeds, parsley...
seedlings being eaten up
Posted by jardinerowa
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Much of the time, the culprits you are looking for are night feeders. Have you tried going out after dark with a flashlight and taking a look? I usually have good luck identifying a pest at night, beginning right after dusk and so...
Cold frame plastic sheeting
Posted by chele519(5)
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chele519(5)Updated Our last snow was April 1st. Heavy wet snow. Of course later that afternoon it all washed away and the next day was around 60 I seem to remember. That's NH! One year we had snow in May. I wasn't planning on heating it but by the t...
stunted seedlings-help !!
Posted by jeaninmt(3a)
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jeaninmt(3a)Updated Somehow I don't think that's the issue here. In the past transplanting hasn't slowed them down. I am wondering if the potting soil is messed up somehow. Hoping to replant in another brand today. Thanks for the reply.
Can Kitchen Heat Kill Seeds?
Posted by condor_gardener
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I keep my seeds in air tight containers in normal room temperatures. Dr. Deno did many tests indicating for two or three years seed will keep this way fine. If you want as long as possible then keeping the airtight containers at r...
When to Remove Heating Mat Question
Posted by veriria(5-6)
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veriria(5-6)Updated Thanks for the reply. The only time a few of my plants went spindly was when I went on vacation for four days, and they tried to reach for the sun outside of the window because the person watching my house turned them off. Otherwi...
Aphids - help!!
Posted by melrose
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melroseUpdated So this weekend I took a pretty aggressive approach to spray everything with Neem. I also cut off any dead leaves etc. Tonight I still saw a few aphids and so sprayed them. The instructions say to spray 7-10 days but I'm spraying ...
What is everyone's favorite seed starting kit?
Posted by qac91
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growandmakeUpdated I'm excited to have found this discussion. My name is Will and I'm with Growandmake.com where we are finishing the design of new starter gardening kits. Our site is all about helping people to 'grow' and 'make' more of what we con...
Too late to start Salvia Blue Bedder?
Posted by started_with_bean(Zone 5--MA)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated It might work for you, but it could be closer to August before you see bloom. Aprox 2 weeks to germinate, roughly 12 weeks to bloom from germinatiom on average.
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