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simpliest / cheapest way to start seeds indoors?
Posted by abacoian
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pitimpinai(z6 Chicago)Updated I second what lindalana said; check out the Winter Sowing FAQ. You can sow seeds without grow lights or any expensive set up. And it is so much easier, carefree and worry free.
can you grow tea (regular) from a seed?
Posted by texas_is_home
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Tea plants are evergreens in the Camellia family. Camellia sinensis, for cool, high mountain regions and Camellia assamica, more tropical....you'll need to check seed catalogs under those names. Chilterns carries the c. sinensis s...
What Seeds Can I plant in the Fall?
Posted by stephaniesgarden(8)
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated You may also be interested in consulting GW's Winter Sowing forum.
Bee Orchid
Posted by susie-nc
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susie-ncUpdated Thanks Bigred for the information.I would like to know how your seed turn out .......I hope mine grow......
Anyone want to split order for Dowdeswell Delphs
Posted by irish_rose_grower(z7 LI NY)
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irish_rose_grower(z7 LI NY)Updated Thanks Morz8 - you are correct. I added 3 packs of seeds to the order form and that is how I got the higher total. So I was happy it was actually lower. I did find a person to split the order and the order is placed now. thanks
Nats in the soil!!!
Posted by wuggles(CA/10a)
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wuggles(CA/10a)Updated Thank you! I will try that out...sorry for spelling "Gnats" wrong!
Needed: seed gathering technique tuitorials
Posted by pippi21(Z7 Silver Spring, Md.)
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iraq_is_ugly(8)Updated Here is a blog, it is still kind of new so there is not a lot of plants on it. However, there are tomatoes, and Squash and Garlic. I too have been looking for more examples, but the step by step on this site is nice. Here is a lin...
Peat pots...worth using or not?
Posted by madrone(VancIsl BC)
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digdirt2Updated If you'll do a forum search using 'peat pots' you'll find tons of discussions about them - most quite negative for several reasons. Dave
Gibberellic Acid for dummies ?
Posted by crabs(9)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Norman Deno in his book "Seed Germination Theory and Practice" discusses the use of Gibberellic acid pretty throughly. Incorrect use does far more damage than not using it at all. Al
Anyone have experience with 'Natural Beginnings' from GA?
Posted by eaglesgarden(6b - se PA)
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mstdesireUpdated I've been using coir since it came out on the market and I absolutely love it. I put it in all my soil mixes for potting soils and I use it half and half (with seed starting medium) for starting seeds. It has really helped my conc...
odd question, but could really use the advice
Posted by stbtome
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sleepy33(5b KS)Updated Most of the soaker hoses I've used, the higher you turn up the water, the more the water tends to shoot out in direct spray jets from the myraid slightly-larger-than-regulation holes that there tend to be. If that makes any sense ...
Nude stratification of seeds?
Posted by pardak(5)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated since we grow on a comercial basis we cannot afford the additional man hours needed.......
Coffee seedlings
Posted by ferrick
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated the usual one handle them gently..... delay handeling them till they are more mature...... plant in steril soiless mix & allow first true leave to form...........
adenium (desert rose) seeds
Posted by my_littlegardener
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated another forum offered by "garden Web" deals with seed exchange may have better luck there
germinating maple seeds
Posted by madrone(VancIsl BC)
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mjq77Updated I am able to get the seed to germinate, but they (JM) will dampen off easly.In other words low sucess rate.
How do I grow Peach tree from seed?
Posted by forestelves
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queenofthemountainUpdated Here is a detailed article on saving stone fruit seeds. Here is a link that might be useful: Growing peaches, apricots and nectarines from seeds
hedera ivy leeanna
Posted by cruiser07
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madrone(VancIsl BC)Updated You probably are aware that most types of ivy are considered to be very invasive in many areas. Having been on ivy pulls in some of our parks,(back breaking work!) I always advise people now to plant something else instead. Among ...
What is Peat /Sphagnum?
Posted by smokedbyremy(Sunset Z18, SoCal)
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madrone(VancIsl BC)Updated Wyman's Garden Ency defines peat as "A carbonaceous substance formed by partial decomposition in water of various plants, especially sphagnum." So in other words, peat is VERY old rotted vegetable matter, which has been ...
Cold stratifying tree seeds using bag method
Posted by smokedbyremy(Sunset Z18, SoCal)
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smokedbyremy(Sunset Z18, SoCal)Updated Thanks Dicot. No, definitely sequoia sempervirens. Everything that I have read so far, including what I have read here in the forums, has indicated that I should scarify and strat for approx 30 days, to help imitate the wintering ...
Tea seeds
Posted by jammin_360(8)
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jammin_360(8)Updated Thank you for the info. I'll be doing this soon.
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