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problems with poppies.
Posted by jardin_de_maria
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oilpainter(3)Updated The first picture. It may just be that it was too wet.Have you had a lot of rain? Or it may have been too dry. I don't think it's much to worry about. The second picture. I think I see a seed sprouting just beyond that brown seed....
Mid-summer Sowing
Posted by trytryagain(7b NC)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated 1) no need to treat soil for black spot 2) add more soil to each container 3) here in central Illinois the greenhouses, & garden centers still have some annuals left over & are selling for 1/2 price or less try these first...
home made seed starter
Posted by rersoap(z6 Pittsburgh)
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protea_king(Western Cape)Updated How did your plants fare Rich? I've just sown some seeds with a little worm castings added beneath each one. I am eager to see the results, if any. PK
Morning glory not blooming
Posted by earthchild86
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trytryagain(7b NC)Updated Morning Glories do best in full sun, especially morning sun. Do you have too much shade? Also, I have grown morning glories that bloomed like crazy in Texas clay, but living in a place with cooler nights and sandy soil resulted in...
weird cupid's dart seedling.
Posted by jardin_de_maria
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jardin_de_mariaUpdated Hmm, there are no insects. I thinned the seedlings today so they look a little wimpy. And also I tried to "untangle" the leaves". I guess I will just see how it turns out :) Thanks for the reply though.
Recently read about a ''caffeine soak'' to get seed to germinate.
Posted by albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)
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cherryirene(Z7)Updated I Looked up a research article from Cambridge University that says that caffeine actually inhibits germination of seeds and at very low dilutions shows no effect at all. So I would say be suspicious of any miracle treatments for s...
direct seed or under lights for fall veg planting?
Posted by mandolls(4)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated the plants you mentioned do not transplant well I would direct sow
Propagation Lighting
Posted by sandhill_farms(10 NV)
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sandhill_farms(10 NV)Updated Thanks to everyone for your advice, I know how I'm going to go about this now. Greg Nevada
Wizard of Oz-what type of Poppy?
Posted by tumblingtomatoes
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tumblingtomatoesUpdated Thanks Al, I am guessing I can find a pkt of either of those in Lowes or Walmart, hopefully-if they haven't gotten all the seed racks down yet. LOL :)
butterfly bush
Posted by jerome69(6)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated There's a photo and description here: Here is a link that might be useful: Butterfly Bush seed harvest
Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' from seed?
Posted by oliveoilmallard
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated It would seem this one does not set viable seed. If it did set seed, as a hybrid plant is it unlikely the seeds would produce seedlings that would be true to the plant from which you gathered them. Division in Fall or Spring is th...
what are these seedling?
Posted by jardin_de_maria
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terrene(5b MA)Updated The 2nd picture is definitely California poppy. They are annuals except in warm climates, but they reseed abundantly every year for me.
Baobab Seedlings for sale
Posted by tree-man
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riegersteve(Z9)Updated still have any for sale ?
Info on parents of hybrids
Posted by deannatoby
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goblugal(7)Updated As someone who works in the industry, I can tell you that the commercial breeders of hybrid flower seeds will NEVER disclose the exact parentage of their hybrids. That is proprietary info and closely guarded.
Beginner planting Cosmo seeds
Posted by merrin
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tumblingtomatoesUpdated Cosmos were one of the very first flowers I successfully grew (I am still a newbie!), they were soo delicate & pretty, attracted nice butterflies & bees, some ladybugs too. The kids loved them! They were also very esy to s...
Seedlings drooping...
Posted by jardin_de_maria
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jardin_de_mariaUpdated I put them in full sun and despite the scorching heat, after a week, they started standing up fine and I transplanted them into the ground so now they have more room. They look great. A couple of lower leaves died but I just remov...
Propagation Building?
Posted by sandhill_farms(10 NV)
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wordwizUpdated Greg, You can easily grow 144 seedlings in a 20"x40" area. Why buy a pile driver to push in a thumb tack? Mike
Cheapskate Alert
Posted by oregonwoodsmoke(5 OR Sunset 1A)
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booboobolhuis(7, Oklahoma)Updated LOL, I thought it was only me. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who looks to save a buck. I have babies growing in anything I can make drainage holes in.
My New Grass Seed Didn't Grow - what did I do wrong?
Posted by lee676
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cates5(Zone 9)Updated You do not need to rake it in. I use a leaf rake to evenly spread it around after seading and put a thin layer of manure over it. You do not need to use the manure, if you don't want to. I use it to get nutrients into the soil to ...
Good herb seeds to plant for cooking use
Posted by cherryblossom99
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susan2010(6 Massachusetts)Updated Maybe you want to try lemongrass? Also Thai Basil. It's sometimes fun to grow the stuff that is a special trip to the store!
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