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Ok to use household heating pad ? Tiled countertop
Posted by gardenquest
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wyoflowergirlUpdated I also tried this and also a my seed trays on a heating blanket on low. Seems to work great, good luck!
Notocactus Uebelmannianus Seeds-Propagation
Posted by nat_lia
nat_liaI have a blooming Notocactus Uebelmannianus, I wonder if I can collect the seeds and grow them. I read somewhere at website that you will need to do these things below for seeds collecting and propagation on N. Uebelmannianus. Propagation...
lettuce seed question
Posted by diane62ma
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diane62maUpdated Thanks for your quick response. Diane
Transplanting seeds in starter soil
Posted by redsox_gw
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Yes it will fall away from some of the roots. Thats OK just plant in the new soil with what ever clings to the roots. Always handle your seedlings by a leaf, not the stem. Al
direct sowing: timing it
Posted by midwesternerr(5)
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countrygardener_2009(5)Updated Your instinct is correct: a really good time to do it is just before a nice rain.
Long and Lanky
Posted by roxannaf(4)
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hatchjonUpdated I agree with eternity2669 that it is lack of light. Florescent T12 tube light can touch the plants without harming them. Another thing that you should modify is the timing of your plantings. Pumpkins and acorn squash should probab...
Beauty berry?
Posted by abacoian
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wally_1936(8b)Updated I can see why it cost so much to ship, they seem to have quite a strong root system. So strong I wasn't able to dig one up that sets too close to my home so I am going to keep it cut short as it takes up way too much room and bloc...
cabbage seedlings didn't transplant so well
Posted by shmish
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wally_1936(8b)Updated In Michigan we direct sowed them in a small rich bed then when they were around 3" to 4" tall we transplanted them and they did fine. Here in Texas we plant them in the fall for a winter crop. They are tough so if you di...
when should I transplant gaillardia seedlings outdoors?
Posted by xanthoria(9)
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xanthoria(9)Updated thanks! the hot weather is over and we are in the mid 60s. I'll plant them out this weekend :)
Seedling transplanting question
Posted by oldrmx
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gardener_mary(6 MA)Updated I agree with other posters, need more info to answer that question. What kind of seed and what kind and size of container would help alot. I plant some things very close and then transplant them to thier own pot space, I grow some...
light needed for seed starting
Posted by dmmandile(z5ma)
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Karen PeaseUpdated Oh, yeah -- and I forgot to account for clouds and reflections. But still, you get the idea.
Seedlings in Plastic greenhouse
Posted by jared515
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Karen PeaseUpdated I've got lots of sprouts, but now they are getting too big for the plastic enclosure. You're supposed to take the enclosure off as soon as they sprout. Is there anything special I need to do to put them outside? Yes, you need to h...
Help..newbie.. Whhat's wrong with these seedlings???
Posted by connie1946(4)
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connie1946(4)Updated Thank you Al and jaynine. They look better today. And the good news is that here in Door County we finally have a day (with several to follow) that will be good to start hardening off. I'm glad to have more room under my lights be...
Japanese maple 'Shaina' seeds
Posted by runningtrails
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undercover_owl(8 Pac.NW)Updated I agree with what morz8 said. Named cultivars are reproduced by cuttings or grafted cuttings. However, the idea is really sweet. If you could locate an Acer palmatum "Shaina", that had another Acer palmatum nearby, then ...
Transplanting Morning Glories
Posted by joycekh
joycekhMy MG are now about 7-8" high, and the roots are coming out of the little peat pellets, so I am transplanting them into larger plastic glasses. My question is how deep do I plant them in the new soil, ie. do I cover some of the...
Homemade greenhouse
Posted by barnbatt(z6 KY)
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tn_veggie_gardner(7)Updated Look nice! Love the tin foil for light reflection. :) Much cheaper also than the $40-$50 greenhouses of that same size that I certainly can't afford.
I'm so inept that...
Posted by sandandsun(9a FL)
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tn_veggie_gardner(7)Updated Yea...I kinda "accidentally" mixed up some of my Serrano & Jalapeño Early Organic seedlings. =) It happens...like others mention, you will be able to identify them later on. My Serrano's will have fuzzy stems, almos...
I need room! Can I take them outside yet?
Posted by Laura Grossmann
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vikingkirken(6b)Updated Get some lightweight row cover... Walmart sells it cheap... it'll keep your seedlings warmer at night and cooler during the day, with no worry about covering/uncovering. The lightweight stuff cuts the sun's intensity, while also p...
Nigella (non) germination????
Posted by kwyet1(z6 CT)
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kwyet1(z6 CT)Updated Hmmmm....maybe it's just too warm in my propagator?? I'm thinking I should take them out and let room temp. take over. Thanks for the response. If anyone else has experience with germination I would appreciate all help. Thanks aga...
Would like to grow a persimon from seed.
Posted by djonathang
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undercover_owl(8 Pac.NW)Updated I have grown Diospyros varieties from seed, successfully. The germination rate is very high, and they are extremely easy to grow. Grafting is often done to get a more vigorous rootstock. Seeds from a grafted tree yield the DNA fro...
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