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sunroom setup
Posted by lord_baal(5)
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lord_baal(5)Updated thanks! sorry about the late reply thought I'd give some feedback on what wound up happening. started many different kinds of morning glories most went outside but some. some of them went in a 10 gallon square pot with teepee like...
Second sewing of the season
Posted by heirloomjunkie(5a)
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oilpainter(3)Updated The leaves of Chard can be substituted for Spinach in most recipes. You can boil it for 4 to 6 minutes and serve with butter or olive oil and salt and pepper or make a creamy cheese sauce to pour over it. It can be added to soups....
new giant sunflower sprouts... dilemma...
Posted by jardin_de_maria
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jardin_de_mariaUpdated I suppose I will just try leaving them outside for now. Today it was pretty sunny even with the showers, though I need to find a good spot where it isn't so windy. No typhoon yet so I don't think there is much to worry about so fa...
Arrrgggggghhhh!!!! Earwigs!!!!!
Posted by Laura Grossmann
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Laura GrossmannUpdated I've been using that concoction for a couple of days now. It is catching quite a few of them. It looks like they left some of the tiniest of tiny little leaves, so hopefully a couple of them will come back. Thanks!
primrose from seeds?
Posted by snowling888
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Understanding that oenothera is not the primrose being asked about above - Albert, if you can, take squares of nylon stocking and some twist ties, bag stems on flowering plants you can find again. Seed is said to be set and disper...
african iris seeds
Posted by Iplant2(austin TX)
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tfmc369_gmail_comUpdated amanda, if you still have some, i would like to get some as well.. i will send you an email. thanx kirk
adenium obesum failure?
Posted by blutarski
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reefmedic79Updated I've been trying my luck at growing Adenium from seed as well, but having trouble at a different stage of thier growth. I get about 90% success of the seeds germinating and sprouting to the point were they've got three to four lea...
moon flower seeds
Posted by shirleyc(7)
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wally_1936(8b)Updated I also started mine in a pot, but I let them get where they started to grow out of the pot before transplanting them. They never got very large but came back again this year and am in hopes they will get larger each year as we do ...
burpee forget-me-nots
Posted by jardin_de_maria
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jardin_de_mariaUpdated Ah thank you. That was very helpful :) Especially considering we are just exiting a drought, lol.
Starting Veggie seeds for fall
Posted by socalgirl-10
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gardenall(8)Updated Do most people go strongly by packet for weeks planted indoors before planting out? I am in Mississippi and would like to start broccoli....cauliflower...and collard seeds for fall when the time is right(late SEP or early OCT. pla...
Tomato Heartbreak... :/
Posted by heirloomjunkie(5a)
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heirloomjunkie(5a)Updated Glad to report that my tomatoes are strong and bushy now, and even have flowers! Yay! I hope to till in some compost next month, and give them an extra boost. Never heard of the Epsom salt trick. Nice. That stuff can do anything. ...
Dracaena Draco
Posted by pcbmary
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neonrider(USDA 8A ^ Sunset 31 ^ Mid-SC)Updated How much of a seed is buried into the soil? I "buried" about 50% to 70% of the seed and the top is showing very much and dries out quickly within minutes, yet most of the sides and the "bottom" is buried into t...
June sowing of certain herbs
Posted by sujiwan_gw 6b MD/PA
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novelist(5A)Updated The summer and winter savory will do fine - they are both pretty fast growers. My March starts are huge now. Fennel should also be ok, but you might not get seeds before frost if that's what you're after. I don't know about carawa...
Question about pelargonium
Posted by rosessecretgarden
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trudi_dUpdated Try the link for info. Here is a link that might be useful: Pelargonium Basics
Paper Towel Seed Starting Troubles
Posted by jerem(5b)
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated Don't some paper towels have all manner of fragrances and deodorants and bactericidal stuff? I don't know. Just asking.
When should I give up on my corn seeds?
Posted by abqlyle
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tropixmanUpdated Mine came up within 5 days of planting them.
Eating my seeds...
Posted by mfp71262
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jollyrd(Richmond VA)Updated I use old window screens, set on something to lift them off the ground -high enough until the plants are strong enough to be unprotected
how long cold period do columbine seeds need?
Posted by njmomma(z6 NJ)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Natanya, there are many columbine/aquilegia, do you know which you have? They have different germination requirements, some will germinate after a chill of a couple of weeks, some with no chill and can take anywhere from 2-4 weeks...
When to pick Japanese Laceleaf Maple seed pods
Posted by vlgee
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated When the 'wings' on the seed begin to turn tan, but before they have become completely brown and woody, is ideal time for collecting the seeds of acer palmatum/Japanese maple. That's late summer into early Fall here.
Poppy seed and flax seed from the same source.
Posted by albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated I just discovered the ''sources'' forum. I will go over there.
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