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Karen
I have started heucheras, bergenia, some indoor plants- calceolaria. I have also started several primulas which I love. Primulas will be under lights until late Feb and then go into sunroom. Sunroom is not heated so plants that can not tolerate occasional dip in temperature will not be moved there. Heuchera and bergenia are very slow growing so I will not have problems with them till spring. there are some rare plants that I am looking forward to growing I might start now, mostly because I have time now and won't have time in the spring. I do several columbines now, not the common ones but those that I really want and cost me $$$. For germination of columbines and primulas I use GA-3/ read more on JL Hudson, seedsman website/ so I do not use cold stratification.
I also started some cyclamen hederifolium, I like to start it early and feed bulbs till they nice and plump when they planted into spring.
If you have seeds of begonias, tuberous or other kind you can start them now. They are slow growing and take indoor light well. I brought mine in from last year sowing so am not planning to grow new ones this year.
I will start couple of trays of pansies in a couple of weeks, I usually get them to start blooming in April and have full containers until early summer when I replace them with other plants.

    Bookmark     November 1, 2008 at 2:07PM
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karendee(5WestOFChicago)

thanks both of you. I have a few seeds started just for fun in the basement. I have a large window there with good light. Some have sprouted so maybe I can keep them alive long enough :)

karen

    Bookmark     November 1, 2008 at 3:59PM
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hiddenjungle(zone 6, NY)

can these survive in zone 6? And how long does it take for them to reach flowering maturity? Thanks ill put them in stratification soon along with my cp seeds

    Bookmark     October 31, 2008 at 8:03PM
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hiddenjungle(zone 6, NY)

Thanks i found out these are also known as buttonbush or Cephalanthus occidentalis and this helped me find info reguarding the plant.
Heres are a couple of links you can check out:

http://www.floridata.com/ref/C/ceph_occ.cfm

http://www.easywildflowers.com/quality/cph.occid.htm

    Bookmark     November 1, 2008 at 2:47PM
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ramazz(8a VA)

It sounds like you are trying to harvest the seeds before they are ripe. The petals will all fall off and the center of the flower will turn brown and hard. The stem leading up to the flower will also turn brown. You need to wear gloves when harvesting these because the pods are pretty sharp. Once the seeds are ripe, you can either put the pods in a bag to dry completely or break the pods open to harvest the seeds. They look like the picture in the link morz8 provided.

Becky
ramazz

    Bookmark     October 31, 2008 at 10:46AM
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hank2230(z5 Canton, Ohio)

morz8 and ramazz,
I may very well need to offer you both an apology. Razz described something different than what I am calling mexican sunflower. I will take a picture of what I have and maybe one of you will be able to identify it if I am calling it by the wrong name. Thanks to both of you.

hank2230@yahoo.com

    Bookmark     October 31, 2008 at 6:33PM
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georgez5il(z5 IL)

ONCE THE PLANT IS DORMANT (LATE FALL THROUGH EARLY SPRING) IT MAY BE MOVED. BUT BE SURE TO KEEP SOIL DAMP THROUGH THE WINTER

    Bookmark     October 26, 2008 at 9:44AM
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jerome69(6)

thanks for the input. i think i will wait till early spring to move it.i was worried that it might not rebloom if i transplanted it in the spring.

    Bookmark     October 28, 2008 at 6:57AM
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9

I set the pots on a 70 degree heat pad in my unheated greenhouse with good air circulation. When they need water I set them in the sink, water half way up the pot for a few minutes. Al

    Bookmark     October 15, 2008 at 9:29AM
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Belgianpup(Wa/Zone 7b)

Check the soil you bought from Lowe's and read the label. Some of the so-called organic stuff is NOT to be used for potting soil and it says so right on the bag, it's intended for mixing into in-the-ground soil. My sister had the same problem.

To plant your seeds in potting soil, make SURE it says it's potting soil, and not just soil. If you have some homemade compost, mix some in with your potting soil for good nutrition. And make sure it gets adequate sunlight.

Sue

    Bookmark     October 26, 2008 at 10:41PM
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hank2230(z5 Canton, Ohio)

Hi jaspereliot, thanks for your note. I did not know that moonflowers would grow like a vine. I will try them on fencing. Thanks.

    Bookmark     October 26, 2008 at 11:18AM
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origami_master(5b)

moonflower can refer to two completely different plants. One is Ipomoea alba, which is a member of the morning glory family and is a vine, while the other is a Datura. You might want to look up the seeds you have. Datura seeds are usually black or tan, and are like a fat, flat coma. The Ipomoea alba has seeds the size of a pea with impressions on it and is usually tan.

    Bookmark     October 26, 2008 at 7:59PM
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etlatebloomer

Does anyone know if you need to stratify or chill seeds for Wave petunias and cleome. If so does putting them in the refrigerator work? How long do you need to chill them?

    Bookmark     October 22, 2008 at 8:42PM
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evonnestoryteller(5-6)

Petunias require light in order to germinate. I am also under the impression that they germinate the best at warmer temperatures: around 70 degrees.

    Bookmark     October 25, 2008 at 9:01AM
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georgez5il(z5 IL)

Since cuttings using the pads is so easy that is my prefered method of propagation But since you asked. Soak the seed in acid for 1 hour then rince & store at 40F for 90 days. then lightly cover with soil...soil 70F may take 1 year to germinate

    Bookmark     October 20, 2008 at 4:18PM
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kms4me

Fresh seed does not germinate easily, it's best to use seed that is a year or more old. I had good germination (about 70%) by pressing the seed into the surface of a peat-based mix, enclosing the container in a plastic bag, and growing under lights.

    Bookmark     October 24, 2008 at 1:38AM
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Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana(zone 5/6)

Hi tumblingtomatoes,

I see it is available for sale at the link below. I'm sorry, I don't know about how it would do in FL. You might check at The Florida Forum.

Sue

Here is a link that might be useful: Diane's Flower Seeds

    Bookmark     October 22, 2008 at 1:44AM
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cathytx3(8)

Thanks!!!

    Bookmark     October 20, 2008 at 11:25AM
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shebear(z8 NCentralTex)

Be prepared the vine is big but they have great yellow flowers and the gourds look cool hanging amongst the leaves. They do take quite a long time to mature so plant early.

    Bookmark     October 21, 2008 at 2:49PM
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bakemom_gw(z6 Central Ohio)

Both are easy. Go for it.

    Bookmark     October 18, 2008 at 7:34PM
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tumblingtomatoes

thanks!

    Bookmark     October 21, 2008 at 1:55PM
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hank2230(z5 Canton, Ohio)

Thanks Morz8, nice of you to respond. Hank

    Bookmark     October 20, 2008 at 11:23AM
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bakemom_gw(z6 Central Ohio)

Yep, it's the white peg between the spikes on the outside of the cone. Like chunky dandruff. I have to compete with the finches here, but I don't harvest that much and leave it for the birds.

    Bookmark     October 20, 2008 at 6:27PM
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dicot

Larkspur needs stratification for a few weeks and the seeds should just be barely covered during germination. You should do a search for "stratification" if you are unsure what that process involves.

    Bookmark     October 19, 2008 at 11:39PM
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bakemom_gw(z6 Central Ohio)

I just toss them on the ground in the fall. They are heavy re-seeders for me. Also consider winter sowing them.

    Bookmark     October 20, 2008 at 6:25PM
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purdydirty

Ive got the cones. I made a cone picker out of a coat hanger and a broom stick. The garage roof was a little sketchy, but I survived. Now Im debating how natural Im going to go. I found some great info at the forestry center website, although the link above is dead. That website seems to encourage cleaning the seed, stratisfying them (making them think they went through winter), and them planting them in january thru may, or somthing like that. I might take that approach with some of the seed, but for the sake of experimentation Im also going to try the planting method described above.

I found a baby fir tree on a two foot thick strip of dirt between my drivway and house the other day. Its barely three inches tall. I think Ill need to pot it and protect it from the cold over the winter because Im asuming it got a late start.

Its amazing what I find when I put my interest in a certain place.

Heres the link I ended up at.

http://www.rngr.net/Publications/rsah

    Bookmark     August 26, 2006 at 4:29AM
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marktime_grower

If I buy pine seeds can I just put in pots outside all winter and they will spout in spring?
I have been growing trees from seeds but most are seeds that can be sown in spring.

    Bookmark     October 19, 2008 at 3:57PM
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georgez5il(z5 IL)

I use a "plant/seed Broker" (comercial operation) to get the best deals & seed quality.

    Bookmark     October 19, 2008 at 1:03PM
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