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growing from seed Veggies day 4 What do I do???
Posted by egghead2004(5/Central MA)
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kiee(8)Updated Also, your tags are WAY TOO LONG. Cut some 3 inches and only use numbers or letters as your code. then record your code and any notes into a sprial binder. Great sourse for looking back at in the future for answers to: how did I d...
From which website do you buy your seeds?
Posted by Laura Grossmann
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digdirt2Updated Check out the Garden Bazaar here for links to all sorts of vetted seed vendors. There is also the Rate and Review forum where folks post messages about good service and poor service vendors. If it is primarily flower seeds you see...
Neves Azorean flop - Help need seeds quick
Posted by bob-northernlight
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bob-northernlightUpdated Thanks for your advice. I was able to get more seeds from a generous Tomato Forum member. I also puchased a new package with same day shipment from Diane's Seeds. I planted all of them (48 in all) but, once again, got very poor ge...
Growing Marigold from Rescued Seed?
Posted by woostergrowers
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated This reminds me of my garage discovery last night. I usually start seeds in egg shells, and several of the last batch didn't sprout, so I stacked 3 egg cartons with (dead) seeds on the table in the garage. Last night I noticed a s...
Anyone have a Root Awl or other transplanting tool?
Posted by seattlemamadrama(8 - Seattle)
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated Chopsticks are a great idea! I mostly start seeds in egg shells, and when I plant them, I just give the shell a squeeze to break it up a bit, put shell and all in the ground, and I don't have a problem with wilting or anything! (P...
hardened off seedlings
Posted by gardengalkc(5 B)
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gardenfanatic(MO zone5b)Updated The perennials might be alright if you hardened them off when it's a fairly warm week. However, the impatiens and vinca definitely would not make it. Vinca likes it HOT, and both vinca and impatiens will die if exposed to frost. D...
Is this damping off or aphid damage?
Posted by aliceinvirginia
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dicotUpdated I would agree with the above poster. Pick off the bottom leaves and bury it deep. The damage looks like it was caused by inconsistent watering when young and the stem shriveling when thirsty.
Need Advice
Posted by sparkleclown(6)
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hatchjonUpdated I'll second karenrei and add possible over-watering. Keep soil very moist until seedlings emerge then allow soil to become just barely moist before watering again. Do not keep the soil constantly wet or very moist. If you use a hu...
Peat Pellets and transplanting
Posted by kbellows
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bucklesnbows(z 6)Updated As a general rule, you shoule transplant the seedlings when they have established a good root system and a second set of true leaves. Also, it is usually recommended to transplant the established seedling in a pot about 4 inches i...
bush bean for pre-schooler
Posted by soupnugget
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hatchjonUpdated Beans don't transplant very well. Perhaps you could try to explain to her that beans liked to be planted directly in the garden? I have a feeling that 3 year olds are not very patient, but if she plants some outside after the weat...
Is this mix usable for transplanting seedlings?
Posted by epic_laydown
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Karen PeaseUpdated Meh, it's soil. :) As long as it's not too dense and it retains water, I personally wouldn't worry.
Problems germinating burdock
Posted by chloe_29
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Karen PeaseUpdated You're *trying* to grow burdock? Why? Do you need some Smartweed or Lamb's Quarters to go with it? I can send you a ton! ;)
Want to control the spread of Canna Lillies
Posted by sketches
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donperkins(MS z7b)Updated My cannas spread like crazy & the only time I have to dig them up is to move some to another part of the yard.
Newbie Question - with pics
Posted by nbreau
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tn_veggie_gardner(7)Updated Absolutely remove the netting immediately. Those are some beautiful plants, but they won't be for long if you don't transplant within a day or two and move them to something bigger.Grab some 16-20 oz clear plastic cups & some ...
Help!!!!!!!!!! What's Wrong with my Marigolds!
Posted by ashley_minnig
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ashley_minnigUpdated hello all good news , I think they got a little chilled for one thing but I highly believe it was the soiless mix I was growing them in. I didn't transplant until they developed there first set of true leaes and by then they start...
Transplanted to next-size containers, now they're all drooping?
Posted by melissel
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hatchjonUpdated karenrei: Good point. I think I fell into the trap of assuming his climate was like mine, i.e still snow on the ground. Jon
Warning!
Posted by jusme_newby(5b North-Central MO)
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ontheteam(5a-6 (S.Eastern, MA))Updated YA know the sharpie stick thing worked for a little bit till I started potting up.. Now I do not know which are the h ot peppers and which are the Bells...
need help with seeds
Posted by witchywoman51(6-7)
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witchywoman51(6-7)Updated Thanks so much for all of your help. I guess I just need to be a little more patient.
Feeding Seedlings-Help Needed
Posted by newbie_in_nj(6b E/Central NJ)
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newbie_in_nj(6b E/Central NJ)Updated I've watered all the seedlings with 5% hydrogen peroxide water solution...including the few that damped off in that one 9 pack. I used the Miracle Gro soilless seed germination mix. Used ProMix with Biofungicide last year for star...
root stock seed source
Posted by wjohnson12
wjohnson12I want to start a small orchard in a difficult environment in the coast range, with late spring frosts and hot summers, and with clayey soils. I had hoped to buy root stock and graft them with materials from trees that do well here,...
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