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Which light bulbs ?
Posted by kelp
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jonas302Updated I mail order a lot of things but fragile tubes are definatly a pick up locally item If you are starting out simple and easy a 4 foot shop light can be had very cheap
is it cheaper to grow from seed?
Posted by hogan_nj
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keriann_lakegeneva(5B WI/IL border)Updated This pertains to indoor seed starting: If you are only starting seed to save money, I don't think it will be worth it for you. Becaue you are only filling a window box with pretty common flowers I bet it would run you $10-$30 to f...
seedling help
Posted by fatal_fatalii
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karyn1(7a)Updated Why are you using the HPS instead of MH? HPS is mainly for flower/fruit production, MH for vegetative, all around growth. I keep my HID lights 4 feet away from my plants. That's why I like to use HO flourescent tubes for starting ...
Top or bottom watering?
Posted by ninjabut(USDA z 8,CA)
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sleepy33(5b KS)Updated Perhaps a good answer would be that the majority of the watering should come from the bottom, with just enough of a misting on the surface to ensure that a crust doesn't form on the surface as well as to make sure that small seedl...
Summer Shower Geranium - seed leaves turning red
Posted by mehearty(So ME z5a)
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mehearty(So ME z5a)Updated Thank you both! =)
Am I making two major mistakes?
Posted by bitsya
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sleepy33(5b KS)Updated I'm no expert, but thought I'd share my experience. I think some plants can handle an early transplant, and some can't. Things that tend to be relatively fast-growing don't seem to mind a transplant before their first leaves. But ...
ivy geraniums
Posted by birkjar
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rosessecretgardenUpdated Well i must say your ivy Germaniums are growing absolutely well. IF you think that some stems are de-shaping the plant and giving it bad looks then you can cut them to some descent level otherwise keep them going.
Morning Glorys
Posted by a1chemyst(7-Georgia)
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Pam HoneycuttUpdated I plant my morning glories in styrofoam cups with holes poked in the bottom. They are not invasive here and I spend a lot of time in my yard so if I do get something that is invasive i can trim it back or whatever to keep it from ...
Easy way to bottom water trays
Posted by grow-anything
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grow-anythingUpdated Actually the stick was just laid in the tray by accident. I like the trays, but they are not real sturdy. When you double them they get much stronger. I even use the clear cover under them after I remove it and that makes them tri...
seedling stems turning red
Posted by henrydx(9)
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henrydx(9)Updated OK i will go ahead remove the fertilizer beads tomorrow. Thank you very much for the advice Keriann. Henry
Starting Seeds in Polyethylene Containers
Posted by mjkk
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evelyn_inthegarden(8NCAfoothills)Updated Ok, folks, I see we have a good group of experienced seed-sowers... I have a bunch of small to medium plastic containers that I saved over the course of last summer. You know the kinds that you find in the blueberry/strawberry dep...
Got my new little set-up going
Posted by ninjabut(USDA z 8,CA)
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ninjabut(USDA z 8,CA)Updated I have a sweet mix, then I just bought some little gem romaine from the new Baker Creeks store that opened near me. I'll be haunting that place in another week or so!
Recommendation for Heat Mat Brand
Posted by amprice(5)
7 Comments
californianUpdated I used a foot warmer mat that I had bought many years ago to keep my feet warm when I had to work in an unheated building, it was made by Tripp Lite. My tomato seeds sprouted in four days using it. It is rated 75 watts so gets qui...
Store-bought seeds
Posted by sarah_2010
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evelyn_inthegarden(8NCAfoothills)Updated Hey, Tomtuxman....I agree with you. If you have the time and patience, you might get something interesting, even if it did not match the hybrid plant. Have you ever planted dried beans? They are cheap, and I read somewhere that if...
Astilbe seeds not germinated after 3 weeks? (Fungus Gnats!!!???)
Posted by rinomanfroni(7)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Average germination time for astilbe is 21-60 days, any seedlings appearing within that time frame would be considered the norm. Your Bayer product/imidacloprid was overkill and I hope you didn't mean you sprayed this in an enclos...
Cauliflower Seedlings Bending In Half?
Posted by veggieholic(5)
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Belgianpup(Wa/Zone 7b)Updated Also make sure your seedlings are close enough to the lights. If they're struggling to get enough light, they will 'stretch' to it and may have weak stems. Sue
Putrid smelling seed starting mix, can I still use it?
Posted by californian
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Belgianpup(Wa/Zone 7b)Updated The smell is caused by bacteria growing in it, just like if you had a bucket of kitchen waste full of water. If it's worth it to try to keep it, spread it out fairly thinly on something that drains well. Vinyl window screening cut...
How early should I direct sow bush beans in Zone 5/6?
Posted by quilt_mommy(5/6 Northeast Ohio)
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tommie_jo(z8b TX)Updated Check with your county Cooperative Extension Office. They should have a vegetable planting chart listing the date ranges for planting in your area.
Fibrous Dragon Wing Begonias
Posted by jaybee2010
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oilpainter(3)Updated Yes begonias are slow to get started, even from tubers. They just seem to sit there for a while then all of a sudden they seem to spurt up. Yes I would wait until they get their second true leaves. I would off set or raise slightl...
angelica 'ebony'
Posted by vic447
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Tried the plants, or tried Plant World? I order from them, would certainly recommend. They ship well handled seeds that are as they describe. The angelica should be fairly straightforward...pre treatment not required but a 2 week ...
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