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I typically grow my morning glories outside so I really can't say if this is normal for indoor seedlings. I have noticed my outdoor seedling having leaves stuck together but I've never helped them a long. I'm no expert but considering it has only been a few days I would take a hands off wait and see approach while continuing to give them plenty of sunlight. Let us know how they turn out.
Yesterday the MGs were beginning to green up nicely. Today they have the green color I think plants should have. Guess I just had to be patient. The leaves that looked tightly stuck together also separated fine. I'm sowing some other varieties and will watch to see if they also have the yellow color initially.
Just another thought, we had a 12 x 18 shed built from Lowes last fall. We had it made an extra foot tall so we could have a nice size loft to it for storage. We then put a ceiling in it with an attic ladder, insulated it and finished the walls and ceiling with rough 4 x 8 plywood which we painted. We had four windows put the south side of the building. We put a little $50 electric oil heater in it along with a small humidifier. It remained between 60 - 70 degrees all winter here in Indiana. We have several shelves with grow lights and are so happy with the results. We check our thermometer each day for temp and humidity. So far, we are amazed our electric has not jumped that much but we are more conscience too of shutting of lights in the house than we use to. I just love it and my plants are doing well too. My husband built me a long workbench along one side right under the windows which is such a neat place to work at. I can't wait till I can retire in next few years so I can really put it to good use.
Previously known as Hibiscus huegelii, now Alyogyne huegelii
"As Alyogyne are from the same family as Hibiscus, information on propagation for hibiscus is appropriate for Alyogyne, both for growing from seed or from cuttings. Propagation can be from seed, which keeps its viability for a number of years. It is helpful to rub the seed against a file or an emery board before planting the seed as this treatment will break through the hard protective coating and allow moisture to penetrate. Germination will be much faster after this treatment."
"Hibiscus - nick and soak overnight. Seeds can be planted in a commercial seed starting medium or a mix can be made out of some combination of sand, perlite, vermiculite and Canadian peat. The seeds are planted 1/4 to 1/2" deep in the mixture and should germinate in a week to a month on average. It is best to keep the temperature about 80 to 85° F (about 28° C) and the medium moist, but not soggy. A heat mat to provide bottom heat is helpful."
Are you referring to the "creosote bush", Larrea tridentata, that grows wild in the southwest? One gathers from the literature that they may need to be transplanted as soon as possible. It has been suggested that you may need Ambrosia dumosa as a companion plant.
Have SOME experience with 3 1) Serruria lightly cover with soil. soil temp 64-75F taking 14-42 days to germinate 2) lightly cover with soil soil temp for germination (cooler than above) 43-54F hence fall planting 3)PRE TREATMENT scarify seed or soak in water for 12 hours THEN light cover soil temperature 64-75F taking 15-42 days to germinate
Yea, some herbs are one of few things that will do well if planted in "bunches." Some like Cilantro, actually prefer it that way. I say, if you think it's going to be too tough to seperate them, just plant them together & if one of them doesn't survive, it will be because the other two got too strong for it & kind of took over the root space. Make sure, like yiorges says, that you plant them in a space large enough for all 3 though.
- Steve
Camassia -
"Seedlings should remain in the seed pot undisturbed their first year. When the plants are dormant in late summer, pot up the small bulbs putting 2 - 3 bulbs in each pot. Grow them on for another year cold frame before planting them out when dormant in late summer....most container plants grown from seed were ready for planting after 2 years. "
You have seeds? My own in just beginning to bloom in what I heard today is the coolest, wettest May on record.
Don't wait till Spring - Clothiers database and Druse both suggest Calycanthus floridus , Carolina allspice , sow fresh seed outdoors in the fall (warm, cold, cool germinator, needs extended weeks at all three seasons to break seed dormancy)
The seeds are tiny(but larger than poppy seed)and dark brown. You should be able to see the tiny hole in the top of the seed pods. Turn your flowerheads upside down in a paper sack and shake it. The seeds should fall out, provided you didn't already hang the flowers upside down to dry. Also, if you collected flowers late in the season that were dry, brown and open, the wind could have knocked them around and spread the seed before you got them. If you collected flowers that still had color, you may have taken them too early. HTH
I know the feeling, I get it every year. I lost some of my seedlings to the dry hot air here in Texas as they were hardening off out on the porch. Lost a few when the dogs ran through the flats and flattened them. And of course there are always the June bugs, which start swarming in April around here and can chew through about a mile of plant material overnight. Mice ate some. But for the most part I still had more seedlings than I could plant in a weekend and, darn it, I had to take a day off from work to stay home and finish getting them all in the ground. Cheryl
Has anyone closer to you ever suggested you work a little on the patience factor? ;) Patience in a gardener will have its own rewards...
I'm learning :D It's hard especially it's my first time to direct sow. I don't have any experience seeing them grow.