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Tecoma Stans
Posted by kamv
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kamvUpdated Thank you. I am assuming in the spring? I had so many seeds I went ahead and seeded some this morning just to see what happened but I have plenty left for the spring. Thanks again Kim
collecting seed from zinnas(profusion)
Posted by spnshook00(7)
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morguegirl(6)Updated Profusion Zinnias do come true from seed. I collected Some seed from last years plants and ended up with beautiful plants exactly like the parents. Amy
Should i self pollinate gerbera daisy?
Posted by tropicsnut
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tropicsnutUpdated Thank you. I find the pollen of some flowers won't stick to cotton buds. What should i use in that case?
If I direct sow seeds now will they germinate
Posted by ontheteam(5a-6 (S.Eastern, MA))
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated unless eaten by mice, insects, birds..... then will/should germinate in spring
what transplants well and what doesn't transplant well?
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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started_with_bean(Zone 5--MA)Updated I just sowed the last of my cilantro seeds this past weekend, and they've already sprouted. The first batch was started in April and was fully grown (and eaten!) by mid-May. They grow fast and bolt in the heat, so I decided to do ...
HELP!!Divide star fruit seedling
Posted by fluffybonbon(9)
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fluffybonbon(9)Updated Thanks for your advise . Joy
Colchicum germination?
Posted by rinomanfroni(7)
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rain2fall(8/Oregon)Updated Wow! Those seeds just don't want to break dormancy! Why not get a few bulbs? Mine multiply, and I divide occasionally to get more colchicum. Also be aware that the plant is poisonous.
Has anybody ever ordered from Sunrise Seeds??
Posted by perennialfan273(zone 5)
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kayjones(Mo6b)Updated Here is a link to a review of this company, from the Garden Watch Dog: http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/3178/ Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Watch Dog
Propagation from seeds.
Posted by boysselle5(8a)
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jimsbizUpdated Is silver(gray) santolina one of those plants which generally produce viable seeds?
Eryngium campestre seed germination
Posted by savannaht(8LA)
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gringo(z8 VA)Updated Hi Savannaht. I haven't tried campestre species in particular. But with E. alpinum & giganteum cultivars, I have figured out that (unless seeds are not viable to begin with), if they aren't sown almost directly from the the br...
columbine seed in coastal south
Posted by ladebugz(9)
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petunia_2006Updated I am in zone 9 coastal also. My colombines self seed. They have set seed already but there are new plants coming up from last season. I have several varieties and they all did well.
romaine from its very own seed
Posted by maps31(5 salt lake city, UT)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated You CAN thin out & transplant IF you are gentle & control light/water/temperature. OR YES you CAN delay 2-3 weeks & selective harvest & share
Apricots from pits, any tips?
Posted by nick_b79(4/5 Southeast MN)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated Needs a cold treatment (40F) for 12 weeks. seedling best used for root stock to graft on a known variety
Northern Sea Oats
Posted by claire_de_luna(z5)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated allow seedhead to mature more..... when spreading in oct. cover seed to protect from birds. mice etc.....
Shine a Light!
Posted by gwtamara
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origami_master(5b)Updated going down will disappear down if no one else replies
What is your favorite custom seed starting mix?
Posted by ms_minnamouse(7a)
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taz6122(N.W. AR.6b)Updated I use a 2-1-1 mix of Sphagnum peat moss/perlite/coarse sand. I get the sand from a builders supply. I don't worry about PH either. I used a T8 P&A and a T5 for lights above my gas stove where the pilots kept the trays at 75-80...
Collecting witch hazel seeds?
Posted by squirrelspur(6B/7A NC)
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squirrelspur(6B/7A NC)Updated Thank you morz8 that really helps a lot! I may collect a few pods early and store as you suggest in case I miss the ripened pods before they pop open. squirrelspur
In my zone can I still sow perennials?
Posted by ontheteam(5a-6 (S.Eastern, MA))
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ontheteam(5a-6 (S.Eastern, MA))Updated yeah that's what i am afraid of..I do not have a greenhouse heated or otherwise. SIGH. Thanks Any suggestions on what I CAN do?
Canna seed question
Posted by nandw(5)
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chuckstoll(5)Updated Most canna seeds need to be knicked before planting, I wouldn't hesitate to start them now but plan to plant them in the spring.
Collecting Peony seeds
Posted by lakesidegardner(Zn 6 / NJ)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated If seed pod is brown & starting to dry out then its OK.... I usually put a "baggie" over the stem tip & close with a rubber band. This way I keep the birds away. OR take & cut stem & hang upside down in t...
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