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papaya seeds
Posted by dorthey4(3)
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dorthey4(3)Updated Thanks, I'll have to buy another one and try that.
perennial flowers from seed
Posted by etoniah
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I grew Monarda from seed last year and they bloomed on the top of the one stem which grew per plant. I did not pinch them to cause branching. At the end of the season,(November,here)I dug them up and potted them, as the location w...
lemon dwarf trees from seed
Posted by sheemak
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Roots in the air will die. Your lemon seeds will produce a standard or full sized tree 15 to 20 feet tall if grown in the ground normally. If you want to make it a Bonsai subject you should post this on the Bonsai forum. Al
dwarf fruit tree not much light
Posted by sheemak
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sheemakUpdated Hi every one, hi Man-Go-Bananas, In January I grew lemons, apples and kumquats as I said I would. They are all doing rather well. I have a couple of questions. 1-Lemons I planted some lemon seeds a month ago in Jiffy Easy pellets....
This won't go up in flames, will it?
Posted by loribee2(CA 9)
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obrionusa(5)Updated If you add a small 4" personal fan on each end that helps with dampening off and also stimulates the plants. Just my two cents worth. I think this is a great idea
FYI: Cost to run shoplights
Posted by obrionusa(5)
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obrionusa(5)Updated I just looked at my bill again and I was off a little. I used 949 KWH and my bill was $85.58. Thats the total with tax and all the other clean air stuff they add in. Cost will be wattage x hours run, divided by 1000 x price per ki...
edemame zone 7b
Posted by DebDonnaruma
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Lisa StevensUpdated Perhaps try the 'Envy' variety.
How do you water your onion plants?
Posted by obrionusa(5)
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keriann_lakegeneva(5B WI/IL border)Updated That seems like a lot of work. I have hundreds of seedlings and that would take me all day. : ) You are still missing the main advantage of bottom watering. The seedlings suck up the water they need, instead of us pouring water ov...
Tomato Seedlings Too Tall?
Posted by redthreaddiy(6a MI)
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art33(6)Updated The cause of leggy seedlings is usually either poor lighting, too much heat (65 to 68 degrees F. is usually good) or too much fertilizer.
herbs
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)Updated The main reason seeds are difficult to grow outside from directly being sown is cause birds and other critters will eat the seeds especially herb seeds. Or rain likes to wash them off to some nook and cranny to never be seen again...
Help a Newbie- how do I start bell and hot peppers from seed ?
Posted by KimHat(7)
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wordwizUpdated I like a potting mix such as Ferti-lome Ultimate. Mass sow seeds in a container of it, once they germ and get a couple sets of real leaves, transplant them into 3" nursery trays. Let them sit for about six weeks under lights,...
Summer Daisy/Marguerite Daisy/Argyranthemum frutescens Seeds
Posted by redthreaddiy(6a MI)
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)Updated I would surface sow them.
Leggy Cosmos seedlings..will Pinching later help?
Posted by crackingtheconcrete(7a)
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated I had two cosmos in each of two pots, otherwise identical. I pinched one plant in each pot and the cosmos I pinched both died, slowly.
Where to buy large capacity starting trays?
Posted by tlowery04(6b/7a)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Thanks for the references. The more sources the better. Al
which should I use?
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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kawaiineko_gardener(5a)Updated Um okay just to get clarification, you're saying I could start from seed and grow till they're big enough the be transplanted and it wouldn't hurt the root system of the plant? Basically I wouldn't have to repot while they're stil...
Containing light from filtering out
Posted by obrionusa(5)
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loribee2(CA 9)Updated I had just posted some pictures of my set-up in a related thread below (use the link below to view it). This uses the reflective foam board insulation, as I wanted the double-bonus of hopefully containing a little more heat from t...
Aquarium Gravel for Seedlings?
Posted by nutsaboutflowers(2b/3a)
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californianUpdated I plant my tomato and pepper seeds in small holes about 3/8 inch deep I make in the seed starting mix with the eraser end of a pencil. After dropping a seed in the hole I backfill it with pure vermiculite soaked in the potassium n...
when should I start my seedling transplants?
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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etxhippie(8)Updated You shouldn't be afraid of hurting the seedlings. They're a lot tougher than you think. I plant between five and twenty five seeds in a space about as big around as a golf ball. As soon as they get the first set of true leaves I s...
Pedicularis groenlandica (Elephant's Head)
Posted by redthreaddiy(6a MI)
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BossyOneSue_aol_comUpdated i recently bought some elepant seeds off ebay,,, just punch in elephant head seeds and i am sure something will come up for you,,,I am also new at the plant,,bought a few on craigslist and cant wait tio plant them all over,,, sue
Aerogarden seed starting tray
Posted by dataz722
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dataz722Updated Well they are offering free shipping today so I went ahead and ordered it. Hope it isn't a complete waste.
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