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Weed? Flower?
Posted by jtboyd
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AutherUpdated Looks like Lamb Quarters. Weed.
what to with sprouted apple seeds
Posted by speedster1
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AutherUpdated You just answered your own question. Keep them indoors in a sunny location and take care of them until Spring.
Growing Beets from Seed...HELP
Posted by FarmerJohn87
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AutherUpdated Beets have to grow tops before the actual beet forms. It takes a while for this. If the little plants look good then they are growing and the beet will follow. You can also eat the beet tops that you pull to thin fixed like mustar...
Hydrofarm thermostat
Posted by zensojourner
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zensojournerUpdated The mat itself apparently can't handle things. It just won't heat up more than about 7F above ambient. However it is usually sunny here all day and the sunlight plus the heat mat usually keeps the soil temp right around 80F. It dr...
Seeds missing
Posted by vidyut
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zensojournerUpdated If the flats are outside, it's a matter of a few seconds for a bird to come along and grab a few seeds. Peck-peck - given the small surface area of soil in a seed starting flat (per cell) chances are good they'd get a few. You kno...
Questions: Starting perennials (seed) - 11" x 21" x 2.4" flats
Posted by njbiology
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ontheteam(5a-6 (S.Eastern, MA))Updated I would winter sow them ..native perennials do really well this way . You can space them by seeding thinly and they can stay in the milk jugs for a whole season cycle. Here is a link that might be useful: Winter sowing FAQ
Growing rose plants from seed
Posted by joyfulflowers
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated You realise I am sure that a rose grown from seed will not be the same as the parent plant unless it is a species rose. The plant will take some years to flower and until it does you will not know what it will look like or if it w...
Petunia seedling fertilization
Posted by Chellam
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ChellamUpdated Thanks for the link morz8. It is very helpful
Italian cypress seeds
Posted by xkittenx(6)
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raul_kender(England zone 8b)Updated Hi, I have just collected a few cones of cypress. Should I store them in a dry place until spring? and then do the 60 days fridge process?
Growing Lantana from seed? (Newbie here)
Posted by Sonia.RJ
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cold_weather_is_evil(9)Updated Does the 26 degree soil have to be in the ground? Pots? Cups?
Germinating lettuce seeds
Posted by ryank817
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sabrinab_Updated For best results, you want to keep temperatures at 70-80 degrees F during the day and 55-60 degrees F at night. So the garage is way too hot for seedlings and adult plants alike. Also, did you cover your seedlings up with a dome? ...
ID please
Posted by mudpies(z6 NJ USA)
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aurorawa(8B)Updated Shame on me, I didn't take the time to look at the leaves! I just saw the flower and thought Dahlia, since mine are all in bloom right now! Yes, that is definitely a China Aster. A prime example of what not to do when identifying!
Cranberry and blueberry seedlings
Posted by cumulus_nimbus
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cumulus_nimbusUpdated can you tell at this stage if it is a high or a lowbush?
Have Ocean Spray jugs, Roseburg, OR area
Posted by Renter(Zone 8 Oregon)
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cumulus_nimbusUpdated sorry, posted here by mistake This post was edited by Cumulus-nimbus on Thu, Sep 11, 14 at 10:16
Growing mushroom
Posted by macca04
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gringo(z8 VA)Updated Yes, they are from that seed brand co., through Italian seed and tool . They offer 5 varieties of edible mushroom spawn at $12.95,including the regular 'white button' kind, plus shipping, with the instructions located at the top o...
Plant Hollyhock Seed NOW for Summer Bloom ??
Posted by Pixiefeather
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Pixie, what zone are you in, how harsh is your winter weather. I think you can Fall sow hollyhock in about Zs 6-8. If you are colder than that, a cold frame might help....
Rich Uncle Hosta seeds not sprouting
Posted by bishop5(5 IA)
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bishop5(5 IA)Updated Thank you .... Moving to fridge today
Laburnum Alpinum - newborn
Posted by ampa62(9)
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ampa62(9)Updated Thank you Floral_uk. In fact these plants are growing quite fast and there are already roots under the pots (which have 12 cm height). But I agree with you. Lets wait for Oct/Nov.
the right box for seedlings
Posted by Marly44
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Marly44Updated Art, I've just found your reply, thank you so much :)
when to sow pansy seeds
Posted by southerngardening24(7b)
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SouthCountryGuy Zone 4b-5 SE BCUpdated FWIW, I don't dead head my pansy or viola's. They have been forming seed pods which have been bursting all year. So mother nature is sowing them all summer for next spring. What that means is sow whenever you are ready as they wil...
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