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Crock pot as a "heating pad"
Posted by marigold.mary(6)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated I'd be curious to know how many more amps of electricity your crock pot pulls to do this vs. just a regular plant heating pad. Doesn't seem nearly as effective unless you have no other alternative. Dave
Damping Off disease and Chamomile
Posted by ngrrsn(7)
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7Updated OP, I also know that damping off diseases can be prevented. But the moisture level is only part of the solution. If we chose a coarser, faster draining medium, then problems may never arise. Most of the germination mixes that I...
Bunny Tail grass seedling
Posted by chipeony(6A Ontario)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Sounds as if you started them way too early. Might want to make a note of that and wait a few weeks longer next year. Dave
When to start eggplant seeds
Posted by Peter (6b SE NY)
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Peter (6b SE NY)Updated Eggplants sprouting today! 1 week, not too bad. I have them on a shelf over a radiator. No sign of life yet from the peppers.
Pinch or toss?
Posted by Oregongirl61
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated They are showing pairs of leaves at the top so soon there will be somewhere to pinch.
preventing algae/moss
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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naturemitch(3/4 WI)Updated Well jeez. Of course plants take up water with their roots, Mother Nature doesn't grow in containers, and we have drip trays! What I was getting at is....in their native environment, plants are exposed to water from above ALL TH...
How do my seedlings look to you?
Posted by lexiegurl09(8 eastern NC)
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lexiegurl09(8 eastern NC)Updated Thank you for the feedback. I have never had seedlings this healthy before so this is a whole new learning curve for me lol. So I will likely pot up again either tomorrow or by mid week next week. Do you think Solo cups would be l...
Heating Mats
Posted by weirdtrev
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art_78d(6)Updated Hi Trev, I agree with what Dave said about the apparent over-pricing. There is one thing however that you probably need to understand better. The thermostat you referred to does not require 750 watts to operate :-) A thermostat is...
When to uncover seedlings?
Posted by oldbuck
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dowlinggramUpdated You are right Dave pros don't use the plastic humidity lids. I've watched them at my favorite greenhouse. They either put them on a conveyer belt under a mister or they put them in a propagating chamber. Since we home gardeners ha...
Will my morning glory's lose legginess if i put them outside?
Posted by tlbean2004(Z7)
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naturemitch(3/4 WI)Updated are the first set of leaves 8 inches up? I would suggest cutting them back, but you have to cut above a set of leaves. can you post a pic?
Grasses from seed
Posted by mpem15
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mpem15Updated Thanks--I'll give this a shot too.
Light cycle for seedlings
Posted by luckybees
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bernd ny zone5Updated I have (aquarium) thermometers at soil surface. Seeds are only lightly covered with soil. I keep lights on all 24 hrs. During germination I kept domes on the seed trays which were standing on a 1 inch thick plywood shelf, one shel...
dilemma with timing of veggies
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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njitgrad(6A/6B)Updated I'll wait, thanks for the advice!
Potting up seedlings ?
Posted by youngdb
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dbarron(z7_Arkansas)Updated Pot of your choice...just gently pop the plant out of it, root mass and soil, don't disturb roots...all is well.
planting aubrieta
Posted by maryjozone5
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maryjozone5Updated thanks so much! Now I know not to expect the flowers and won't be disappointed. Hopefully they'll grow enough to plant out this spring and flower nicely next year!
Too much light? Can they recover?
Posted by donj999
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naturemitch(3/4 WI)Updated I too find it unusual for it to be lighting. Heat, maybe. Put your hand under the lights, are you feeling heat? Get some fans going to help with that. 8 hours is not very long to have lights on the plant, you should be aiming ...
Time for some REAL seed starting today!!!
Posted by Peter (6b SE NY)
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keith100_gw(NY 5A)Updated I planted my broccoli seeds today . Hope I get to plant them out a bit earlier than the ground let me last year. Will start the tomato seeds 2 weeks from today.
New to starting tomatoes and pepper from seed. Tweak my plan!
Posted by asm198 - Zone 6a (MO)
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Peter (6b SE NY)Updated Planting Tomatoes mid May and Peppers end of May is a pretty good plan regardless of your exact last frost date, which is really a crapshoot. Peppers and Eggplants should not go out until nighttime temps are stable, staying above ...
True Lavender
Posted by Laura(7a)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Surface sown and not heavily covered is all you need, not intensity of a grow light. Some light may be beneficial for germination. Lavender in general can have low germination percentages. Slightly oversowing, and giving the se...
Are store-bought seeds scarified?
Posted by stainsor
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated stainsor, you are correct in assuming sunflowers don't need to be scarified. You will likely have your same good results as last year if your weather cooperates. You could speed up germination slightly if you soaked the seeds a ...
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