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seedling overcrowded mess, need advice
Posted by bluigirl
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biosparite(z9TX)Updated What I do with a large quantity of small seeds is use a plug tray with 200 cells. I first fill the plugs with my seed-starting mix (Miracle-Gro with 50% perlite) and then dump it out into a pile. I add around 200-400 small seeds t...
What would cause my seedlings to look like this?
Posted by ekgrows(5 - Northern Illinois)
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digdirt2Updated Got to agree with the above. That was my first reaction too since it is across the board - it is the classic look of way too much water/too wet soil. My only other thoughts as "possibles" is halide light burn or wind bur...
Hollyhock, cleome, statice seeds not germinating
Posted by chom
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flshimmer(5)Updated I grew hollyhock last year with great success. Be patient, but once they are up, the are easy to grow.
Moonflower Seed Sprouted
Posted by moonwolf_gw
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keriann_lakegeneva(5B WI/IL border)Updated Good to go, the root will figure it out. As long as it is covered you are in the clear. Sometimes we all get caught up in a 'perfect' situation. Mother nature has been germinating all of these seeds without our help since the begi...
Onion haircuts...
Posted by heirloomjunkie(5a)
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heirloomjunkie(5a)Updated Wow! That is so cool! I often look at my parents' acre or so of flat, boring land and think of what could be. I hope to have some land of my own one day. It's sad how few people realize what a benefit to everyone gardening is... K...
What do you wish you started or wished you didn't?
Posted by keriann_lakegeneva(5B WI/IL border)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated I wish I had not sown scrophularia nodosa (figwort) indoors. The germination suggestions indicated it could take several weeks at 40F to germinate, or might respond to warm/cold/cool cycles totalling several weeks. I decided to gi...
distance from seedlings to shop lights?
Posted by spinachqueen(z6NC)
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated With common shop lights my experience was that I found them best as close as possible without touching. On some I even devised a pulley hoist to lift the lights when I wanted to work with the pants or when the plants got tall enou...
Indirect Sun Light
Posted by roger33(7)
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digdirt2Updated I will set them outside. How long can I leave them in the direct sun? Please don't! As sleepy said outdoors is fine but that doesn't mean direct sun. ;) Direct sun will kill seedlings unless they have been hardened off first and t...
how many seeds in pots
Posted by birkjar
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keriann_lakegeneva(5B WI/IL border)Updated For all your varities, I would put 6-10 in a 8" pot. Grasses are tough, you could always divide them before you get them in the ground in Spring if they get fuller by then. Keriann~
More Seed Starting Talk
Posted by iamvillanueva(5 KS)
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digdirt2Updated Heat needs to be constant. Lights are debated. Some use 12 hours, some 16, some argue for 24 hours. Experiment and see which works best for you. All I can attest to is what I do: stuff in the greenhouse gets Mother Earth's time - ...
Growing Stevia
Posted by midnight1957(8)
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iamvillanueva(5 KS)Updated I just sat down to check out gardenweb before starting some seeds including stevia. This is my first try also. I've read that germination is only 30%, so I'm hopeful I'll get something, but not totally confident. Still excited to ...
Reason for lobelia seedlings dying?
Posted by veryzer
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veryzerUpdated That's what I was beginning to thik. I'm going to run an experiment keeping them consistently moist and see what happens. Thanks.
Check out my setup
Posted by isuhunter
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isuhunterUpdated
Please do not laugh...
Posted by adamark
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Beet tops are among my favorite greens. Right up there with mustard greens. Al
Blue Poppies
Posted by flower-child2
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Germination is easy. Growing them to blooming stage is difficult, has been impossible for me. They are demanding of the climate they will tolerate. Al
What are showing signs of life?
Posted by keriann_lakegeneva(5B WI/IL border)
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tn_veggie_gardner(7)Updated My garlic chives! =) Last night after I got home from work & unloaded 500 lb of Pro Mix from my truck, I had a tad bit of energy left. So, I decided to do something with one of my dormant outdoor alliums that I need to do with...
Seeds sprouted, really skinny.
Posted by pinktermite
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digdirt2Updated Is it normal? No. You have what are called "leggy seedlings" and the stems won't get thicker, won't be able to support any new leaves and will fall over and/or break if left on their own. One thing that has not been ment...
Seed starting soil too wet?
Posted by hmcbride
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oilpainter(3)Updated When you see all that moisture on the lid. Carefully remove it and wipe the moisture out. Keep doing this for a couple of days and they should be fine--or remove the lid and let the air dry the soil a bit. If you see the soil on t...
When to add light to seedlings, even if all haven't sprouted
Posted by davidtigerfan
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tobaira(5)Updated Oops =) I did the same thing as Dave. I thought germinations of 8-14 days and 7-12 days was close enough to have in the same tray.. until those darn broccoli plants started shooting up after 3 days! Good thing I was reading up on ...
No growth from paper egg cartons
Posted by hazegray77
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spinachqueen(z6NC)Updated The snow is finally melting and I'm in the mood for starting seeds. Styrofoam egg cartons are available and that's what I'll be using today. My question is about supplying light after the seeds germinate. Can you use a florescent ...
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