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sand/loam mixture
Posted by kokosnood(z9 CA)
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Karen PeaseUpdated Sand = 5 parts sand Loam = 2 parts sand, 2 parts silt, 1 part clay. Probably the best approximation of silt you'll find is something like composted manure plus fertilizer (silt is a mix of organic and inorganic matter with a parti...
Confused about proper starting containers for indoor seedlings
Posted by kistler
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hsernulka(7)Updated Thanks digdirt for the info on the FAQ section. For as long as I have been on these forums, I never knew there was a FAQ section offered for each. Learn something new everyday from y'all! Thanks again!
Almost time to thin...I don't like this part
Posted by Laura Grossmann
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alwaysagarden(CA 9b)Updated I've got a few (w.s) gal. milk jugs of petunias that are a few weeks away from transplanting. I too do not want to lose any plants. I've transplanted (w.s) snapdragons and clarkia so far but I am finding it hard to get the plants ...
Camellia seedling 'weed'
Posted by haley45(7b)
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Karen PeaseUpdated You can try. You're right that they (essentially) can't get energy without their leaves. The question is whether it has enough stored energy to grow new leaves (and fix its root damage). Probably not, since it's so young, but you ...
Which Seeds to Start Indoors?
Posted by robieusa(5)
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sheltiecheUpdated check out Winter sowing forum FAQ- you might find this method easier to grow for you.
Blotchy yellowing + yellow cotelydons
Posted by weeper_11(2b SK)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated Most of what you describe is a fungal infection.... a drop of water stays on the leaf. then fungus thrived & ..... BUT some small part of the problem may be not enough light. hence yellowing. and poor air circulation hence the...
Greenhouse on Wheels
Posted by eric30
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naturegirl_2007 5B SW Michigan(5B SW Michigan)Updated This is sooo funny eric, and yet so logical. I'd love to end up parked next to a "greenhouse" vehicle. I'd probably wait around hoping to get a chance to talk with the grower.
What do I do now??? Help!!!
Posted by joycekh
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digdirt2Updated Aaarrrggghhh! Sounds like Beowulf or some such!! Naw, but Miss Taylor seemed and looked really really olde way back then. I swear I am bald today because she slapped me upside the back of the head at least once a day. ;) Dave
about soil less starter mix...how long does it help the plant?
Posted by connie1946(4)
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Karen PeaseUpdated Odd... I thought I already responded to this post, but I guess not. QUESTION: The soil less seed starter mix has no nutrients. The seedlings are growing their 2nd sets of true leaves...but how long can they stay in the soilless mi...
Transplanting a young seedling
Posted by thefiendhitman(6)
thefiendhitman(6)I have a seedling in a seed starter tray, it is one of the two seedlings that actually sprouted from last time I planted. I want to use the tray again, so I am considering transferring it to a small pot for growing some more. It is...
what vegetables don't do well with transplanting?
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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cyrus_gardner(8)Updated If they can transplant heaRts, you can transplant any vegetable. But then again, not evry medical doctor can do heart transsplant. So it takes know how and pracice and extra care. I have bought cucumbers many time in those little ...
Is it too late to start from seed?
Posted by stressed1(7)
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cyrus_gardner(8)Updated In zone 7, early April, it is not too late in general. Also it would depend on the seeds and plant type. For example, you could have started with parsley, chives, corianders, lettuce two months ago. Because once they grew a little...
How to make soaked seed easier to handle
Posted by steve22802(7a VA)
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cyrus_gardner(8)Updated You dont need to soak very small seeds, because they will get wet in the moist soil quicly. They have a big surfact-to-volume ratio. But I soak bigger hard shelled seed fo a day or two; those are melons(cucurbitas), beans, peas, n...
Do you think I killed them?
Posted by cookie8(zone 5 ON)
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cookie8(zone 5 ON)Updated It looked promising for most of the day but they look pretty sad again. I did end up planting some more green zebras - the rest I may just buy from the nursery. I will keep them inside and very sheltered and hope for the best. Tha...
Cabbage Went Down
Posted by eric30
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digdirt2Updated Most likely damping-off. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Damp-off FAQ
Insect damage in beaumontia seeds
Posted by cherryirene(Z7)
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zubababy(6b Utah)Updated Do you have fungus gnats flying around? Could be the larvae from the fungus gnats? I've had the same problem with a couple of my seeds that were kept too wet and the seeds rotted. My solution is to make the soil medium drain bette...
Help with Watering
Posted by ginabean(MD 7)
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ginabean(MD 7)Updated veggie_gardner, those tomatoes do look happy, thanks for the input! hatchjon, thanks for the tips. I hope you're right about the white stuff!
peat pellets roots are growing through
Posted by janbanks
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tn_veggie_gardner(7)Updated remove the netting immediately...get some tiny sharp sciccors and cut it apart from some of the biggest roots.
Neptunes Harvest
Posted by davesgardengirl
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davesgardengirlUpdated Thanks Jon, we used to be near a Blue Seal or maybe they sold Blue Seal foods somewhere near here, but no longer.
Doh! Pre-germinated too long. Are my radishes doomed?
Posted by aubade
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hatchjonUpdated Great news indeed! You'll be eating radishes in just a few weeks. Jon
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