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Too Late to Direct Sow Zinnias?
Posted by Laura Grossmann
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thinman(Z5 MI)Updated I grow lots of these and I believe most zinnias take about 90 days from planting to bloom, so you should have them by September. I have a few hundred zinnia plants set out in the garden, but I will be direct sowing some more for f...
self seeding impatients
Posted by gwenaelle
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oilpainter(3)Updated Lucky you, I can only wish!!! The best time to collect seeds is when they have seed pods that are ripe and that is usually a month or 2 after they start blooming. If you look closely you will see a football shaped pod that comes t...
English Daisy 'Rominette Red' (Bellis - perennis)
Posted by learn2turn(6)
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oilpainter(3)Updated I think so but since mine are the mixed ones I couldn't say for sure. After many years I still have all the colors, and they still have the same pom pom flower. I have noticed the size of the flower is dictated by the kind of Spri...
Lady Palm In Bloom, I see a seed pod. Help !
Posted by cocoabeachlorax
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mehdiservinaUpdated hi there...id advice you to take have a look at rarepamseeds.com,am sure you will gain the information you're seeking plus,its a whole community of palms seed,they do have cool tips on how to get 100% germination.. i did tried som...
Germinating Impatiens
Posted by sharvil6
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oilpainter(3)Updated From a long time grower of impatiens--Be careful with the water. Impatiens are very suseptible to damp off. I think it has much to do with their tender stems.
gathering clarkia seeds
Posted by happygirl-gardener
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oilpainter(3)Updated The seed pods will be where the flower was. It is an oblong pod with many tiny seeds inside. Wait until the pod turns brown and starts to open Then collect the pods in a container. If you do it before this you will get immature se...
A lot of hosta
Posted by lookyzark
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Many people grow hosta from seed trying to see what variations in plants they can come up with...they don't come true to the parent plant. Takes some patience....germination may be anywhere from 15-90 days or so, and the plants st...
Sowing Perennials in Summer
Posted by bartprz
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sleepy33(5b KS)Updated Oh, I love them. Also, hardyplants.com, hazzardsgreenhouse.com and geoseed.com are some of my favorites.
Can't Raise Hardy Hibiscus From Seed
Posted by fordyford
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gardenweed_z6aUpdated I've never been able to find seed pods on any of the hybrid rose of Sharon. My daughter has several mature bushes growing in her garden and they don't appear to set seed. The flowers just fall off the stems as soon as they're past...
Sleepy--How was the wedding and the flowers
Posted by oilpainter(3)
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sleepy33(5b KS)Updated Yeah, I thought the crate was really cute; there was another one that I didn't get a picture of that was in a galvanized tub that was cute. The cupcakes turned out well, too. We ended up bringing them all in and frosting them ther...
Cucumber seedlings have dry cracked outer layer of leaves?
Posted by chriseichert
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oilpainter(3)Updated I don't know for sure but it sounds like you may have cucumber beetle around. The adult feeds on the leaves but the larva feeds on the roots. It would be worth a search to see if that's what it is and what to do about it. You can ...
I a quantity of marigold seed with poor germination rate.
Posted by albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)
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oilpainter(3)Updated After a frost--Ty your germination rate is so poor. You probably got quite a few that were not ripe and the frost didn't help. Collect your seed before frost after the pods have turned brown. Let them dry for a few days inside, ja...
Is thinning your seedlings difficult for you?
Posted by drafted72(Chicago)
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oregonwoodsmoke(5 OR Sunset 1A)Updated I start my pepper seeds that way. It works quite well. Don't zip the bag closed. Place it is a warm, not hot place. When the root grabs the paper towel (not that often), I simply take a pair of scissors and cut out a little chunk ...
Failing at Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia)
Posted by seansmith(z10)
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islandgal(10-11)Updated I have grown the yellow from seed and it took about two weeks. I sowed them in trays of peat, water regularly and place in full sun. Here is a link that might be useful: my rustic bajan garden
Raising plants from seeds, near failure.
Posted by rolacoy
14 Comments
oilpainter(3)Updated Flora UK Petunias and peligoram Geraniums are not tender plants. Both will take a light frost. The temperature of the soil is more important than the earliness. If the soil is cold few plants will grow well. Don't be afraid to put...
My Seedlings Came Outside With Me Today
Posted by nutsaboutflowers(2b/3a)
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oregonwoodsmoke(5 OR Sunset 1A)Updated Ah yes. Taking the plants for a walk. I have a couple of raspberries in the house (they were in quarantine) and I've been taking them out for a walk for about a week, trying to get their delicate over-sized house plant leaves used...
Tiniest seeds ever...
Posted by susaninnorthga(Zone 7)
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taz6122(N.W. AR.6b)Updated They might be the tiniest seed you've seen. Drosera capensis seed is about the size of spidermites.
Did I seriously screw up BASIL?!
Posted by heirloomjunkie(5a)
16 Comments
heirloomjunkie(5a)Updated Thanks, oilpainter! I AM pretty exicted about this whole gardening thing. :) And out of frustration/too little space, I did snip the tops off of a couple before you told me not to. I was interested to see what happened. A few tiny...
Mold growing on my Terracycle seed starting kit
Posted by tmgeorge87
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catfishsew(5)Updated I bought these mostly because they were on clearance for $2, to save for starting seedlings next year. When I opened the plastic wrap and took off the cardboard cover/label, I could see mold in some of the sections. The mold on th...
Paulownia Tomentosa and Kochia Tricophylla
Posted by ri.gardengirl
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jnubbca(5b)Updated It depends where you live. If you live in this shades area, I would NOT recommend paulownia, because it could become very invasive. In other places it may still become invasive, but it should not be an issue. http://www.ca.uky.edu...
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