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Blackberry Seeds
Posted by momstar(5)
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)Updated Blackberries are one of those things that are difficult to transplant along with dewberries. I would suggest wsing them and then about 1st to 2nd set of true leaves transplant. Granted they are not like a tree but when planting th...
Tomato seedling with head start
Posted by Bobby29323
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated If the others were planted way too deep that is possible. Al
Mold on our seed germination cells
Posted by ash_of_the_dark
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated kerwee41 look into the container grower forum for descriptions of gritty mixes. If I use a peat based mix I will usually use a light grit cover as popularized by Ken Druse in his book "Making More Plants". Al
What media will you use to grow seedlings?
Posted by wordwiz
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)Updated Oh wow, I do not plan to grow on that big of a scale. I am planning on growing about 150 types maybe close to 200 I am still iffy on that though. As far as the cells, blahhhh. That is like speaking a foreign language to me. I have...
'Wildseed Farms' Texas
Posted by gjfarm(z3/4 MT)
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imabirdnutUpdated I ordered a pound of Bluebonnet seeds & lots of individual packets & am very pleased with all the seeds I have ordered from them. There is a lot of info online if it doesn't have it listed on the packet. I have had great g...
Seed Germination Guide For 7,000 Types of Seeds!!!!
Posted by daisy_lee(5)
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kayjones(Mo6b)Updated This is a really great site! Here is a link that might be useful: Seed guide
100% newbie but very determined.
Posted by diceallion
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diceallionUpdated They are sabal palmetto (cabbage palm). Yeah I started the process already... I was eager.. Lol. Right now there in a dark heated cuboard.
Keeping Seeds Moist
Posted by jibd(6)
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jibd(6)Updated Thanks everyone for helping out a newbie! Your responses were all very helpful.
salvia patens
Posted by patreesh
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ifraser25(z11 Brazil)Updated Wait till spring. Salvia is a warm temperate plant and needs good light as well as warm temps to germinate well, 70 deg F is too warm, try 60.
Help with a plant that grows Fast*
Posted by palmcitrusbananava
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ifraser25(z11 Brazil)Updated If you want to grow something fast in Zone 7 wait till Spring, March at the earliest. Sow too early and not only will it not grow fast it may not grow at all!
Jacaranda seeds
Posted by saged
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billford_isp_comUpdated I collected fallen pods, some were not "open". Inside are (as already mentioned)50-100+ seeds. They are translucent tan in color with the 1/4" dia seed itself a very dark brown. Overall they are "flat" wit...
Need your help for a Charity plant sale in 2011
Posted by ontheteam(5a-6 (S.Eastern, MA))
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ontheteam(5a-6 (S.Eastern, MA))Updated The seeds I have been given are GREAT! I am loving it! I will carefully store what I can not use th is year for next year. Now I need People to GROW the seeds and Dirt..er soil... to grow em in. due to some challenges ( break job,...
Whats growing in our gardens 2011 (With Pics)
Posted by nightnurse21
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suewisconsinUpdated Chilly here in the Milwaukee area too! Had to respond, I'm a Zinnia Lover! State Fair Mix, Cut & Come Again, Swizzles, Profusion, Zahara...have you tried the Zowies? Just ordered some but won't start till March. Also trying a ...
Alex.. Laurel and Sarcococca
Posted by taxonomist(7b VA)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Sarcococca - sow cleaned seed 55 - 65o for germination in 30 - 120 days. That 55F range is really hard for me to achieve indoors. I've had good germination with these sowing in late winter - soaking overnight, sowing and placing t...
Cranberry Seed
Posted by pomme8916
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oochuk_alaska_netUpdated I bought cranberry seed from localharvest.com. 50 seeds for 4.95 and they were PRE-stratified. BARGAIN!! They come from a guy named Jim Duffy. Localharvest.com is just a bunch of regular folks and seed comes from them. I found the...
Suggestions for seeds to sow in January
Posted by TammyTheGrower
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Tammy, is the link your own for-profit nursery? Advice and support, sowing, moral and otherwise, available here :) but no advertising please
babby avocado tree dying
Posted by sheemak
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated I think I'd leave the roots until they've had a chance to become well formed. Possibly when repotting at some point when it's quite a bit older you could consider root pruning then but I think that will be some time away. Article ...
New to Seeding Help
Posted by bigbob777(6b)
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated Been looking at something like the Oasis cube. see link Here is a link that might be useful: Grodan
cold stratication problem
Posted by ricjo22(5)
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countrycarolyn(6-7nwTN)Updated Well this is how I plan to sow the seedlings that germinated in my fridge. I mean they must be ok in cool temps in order to have germinated in our refrigerators. I think as long as you have drainage in your aquarium then I think t...
soil block makers
Posted by hoover67(7a)
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curt_growUpdated I have a small one I made, it is 1 1/4 inch round diameter by 1 1/4 inch tall. This is my second year using it. Right now I am starting a few trial seeds in worm castings, so far so good for lettuce and Tatsoi. Anyway I used it la...
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