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Magellan zinnias--2 wks to germination?
Posted by deannatoby
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7Updated Is it warm enough in your location to direct sow?
Direct Seeding? Killed Most my Seedlings!
Posted by Laura Grossmann
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hykue(2b Saskatchewan)Updated Just a note, about the morning sickness. Just after my sister had her baby, she heard a news story that made her feel a tiny bit better about her (8 months of) morning sickness. Apparently it's associated with a higher IQ in the b...
Direct Seeding...Freezing Temps
Posted by Laura Grossmann
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oilpainter(3)Updated As long as they are under the ground they should be Ok. It would have to freeze the ground down to the seeds and I don't think in your area that would happen. They will sprout when the weather warms. Just water them when the weath...
When none of a pot of seeds germinates--Q's
Posted by sujiwan_gw 6b MD/PA
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated The information on this database is reliable, a good one to keep bookmarked. Most of the suggestions are for dried stored (i.e. commercial) seed - in some instances seed sown freshly harvested may have different requirements. Here...
started too soon, flowering inside
Posted by tobaira(5)
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digdirt2Updated The peppers - pinch off the blooms and they will do fine. The cukes however will most likely stunt. I would start new ones of them or better yet plan to just direct seed them - that works best anyway. Members of that family if tra...
Marigolds Seedlings - Do I Pinch?
Posted by nutsaboutflowers(2b/3a)
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digdirt2Updated Pinching ANYTHING is purely optional. It is never required. When in doubt, don't pinch and as other have said there is definitely no need to pinch marigolds. Dave
Growing azaleas from seed -----
Posted by zeffyrose
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Your azaleas are beautiful, I've seen the photos :) Here's the directions for your talented DH, he might just get some interesting crosses. It looks a little wordy but is fairly straightforward, just some warmth and moisture, alon...
Help for a beginner?
Posted by mandolls(4)
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oilpainter(3)Updated You're Welcome Prof. I love flowers and gardening and never get tired of helping make this world a prettier place. Besides there are a few of us here so if one doesn't answer another will.Good luck with your plants and happy garde...
planting seedlings in pack
Posted by giannigrow
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giannigrowUpdated Dear taz6122, I really appreciate your quick and helpful response. Gianni
Thanks for 'helping'
Posted by momstar(5)
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momstar(5)Updated Update. We went out to put the babies to bed last night. They had to go back in the hoop house because the low last night supposed to be 30. My 16-yo looks at the pathetic maters and asked "what is wrong with these?" Bef...
started seeds and can't put them in the ground yet...help!
Posted by mjhoffard(5)
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percystashUpdated I suppose the big question is whether or not the June 4th move will be to a place where they can go into the ground. What you really want to aim for is to reduce the number of times that you transplant but at the same time get the...
Please Help, I Am So Stressed!
Posted by brownthumb65(8B Florida)
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heirloomjunkie(5a)Updated Yay! I'm glad! I've actually had no experience with most of the plants you're growing (don't know what to do with squash and don't even know what a milkweed is! :)) but I hope everything works out ok with them. I, too, was running...
Need help with brocolli
Posted by janny
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taz6122(N.W. AR.6b)Updated They shouldn't need any support. If they're get leggy they need more light.
Which has more light?
Posted by babsh
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taz6122(N.W. AR.6b)Updated When you bring them in, don't bring them into a heated room. It is better if you bring them to a unheated garage, e.g.; otherwise a process of "reverse hardening off" might occur. It would take more than just overnight o...
Help! Transplant Shock ! 2:00 est
Posted by Maxine(5MA)
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davemichigan(zone 6a (SE Michigan))Updated And zinnia is considered a little difficult to transplant... not as difficult as poppies, but you still need to be a little careful when you transplant. But it is near the time to plant zinnia directly outdoor! Yes, you will get i...
Seeds Germinated Indoors
Posted by northerner_on(Z5A ONCanada)
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northerner_on(Z5A ONCanada)Updated Oh yes, Susan - we have been using Celcius here in Canada for many, many years. Sarah, the temps. here are unseasonbly warm. We do not usually get these temps. until late May/early June, so I was starting them indoors to get a hea...
Germinating with Inadequate Grow Lights
Posted by tbschemer(9/10)
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taz6122(N.W. AR.6b)Updated Depends on the bulb. T12s are 20w, T8s are 17w and T5s are 14w.
Definition or Picture of 'Leggy' ??
Posted by nutsaboutflowers(2b/3a)
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keriann_lakegeneva(5B WI/IL border)Updated Yes, skinney stems are often associated with leggy seedlings because they are stretched out. You are correct : ) I liked your example :) Keriann~
Is it too early/cool to harden off?
Posted by babsh
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babshUpdated Average last frost date is May 15th. I usually wait until Memorial Day. But everyone is anxious because we've had the warmest March and April in the history of record keeping. It's in the low 60's today. I put them outside, but to...
Germination timing troubles
Posted by abqlyle
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tbschemer(9/10)Updated I tried a dome for the first time about a month ago, and had terrible luck with it. My seeds cooked and my sprouts rotted, even after taking the dome off. I decided to try again without the dome, controlling the conditions a bit m...
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