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Disinfecting Seeds before Planting
Posted by pz1122(6)
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dicotUpdated I prefer a dilute solution of hydrogen peroxide over bleach before planting for sterilization. I don't think there is a big problem with sodium hypochlorite toxicity using the method you describe, but I might also rinse the seeds ...
Kiffer or Thai limes seeds
Posted by rabbit5now
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dicotUpdated Why not just buy a young tree and save yourself 3 years or so? Besides, most citrus are grafted onto a different rootstock, so you may not get a duplicate of your neighbor's tree. Here is a link that might be useful: kaffir lime t...
Mexican Firebush 'Hamelia patens'
Posted by lunajade(6)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated I have grown this one only from cuttings
barbados cherry seed germination time?
Posted by abacoian
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Takes 14-28 days when soil temperature is 64-75F
anyone?
Posted by hiddenjungle(zone 6, NY)
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lunajade(6)Updated Buy a piece of ginger root at the grocery store and plant it. In no time you will find you have a very nice ginger plant. It might even bloom for you and if you get tired of it, you can always dig it up and use the now much larger...
pelee mum !
Posted by kris2001(6a - s.e.PA)
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lunajade(6)Updated Hi Kris, I have a Pelee Mum that I planted outside a year or two ago and it survived over winter for me. It is only now forming small buds so I am not sure if it will be able to bloom for me before the frost gets it. I have it pla...
How do you prepare viburnum seed?
Posted by chilehed(z5 MI)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Druse - Making More Plants, Viburnum As soon as fruits are ripe -Squash ripe fruits and clean seed. Cover with grit (will allow some light through while keeping good soil contact for the seed - light may be beneficial to germinati...
How to accelerate lemon tree to grow
Posted by ammas_garden
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated When you first move them outdoors keep them in shade to part shade for a few days to harden them before putting them in the full sun. Al
Looking for ornamental pepper seeds
Posted by ladycraft(6b MO)
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wantie(Z5 SW-Pa.)Updated I just looked up some sites. These are 2 good pepper and tomato seed sites. http://www.totallytomato.com/ Has a varigated one. http://www.tomatogrowers.com/ also has some listed under hot peppers. I've bought from both and had goo...
How to keep straight-fall sown seeds
Posted by sheys-garden(7b)
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token28001(zone7b NC)Updated I'm somewhat new, but for direct sown seed, I use flour to draw out my boundaries. Just a baggie with a hole cut in it allows it to fall pretty much in some sort of line. Once I've got it all finished, I take a digital image and t...
Can I grow Sunkist Lemon from seed ???
Posted by mcook
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lemecdutex(z15 CA Petaluma)Updated Susan, I wonder if you what you have is a Mexican Lime rather than a lemon. If I'm not mistaken, the word "limon" in Spanish refers to what we in the US call a "lime." Every lemon tree I've seen did have some p...
how to plant Formosa Lily seeds?
Posted by ncstockguy(Zone7 NC)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated I haven't grown these, but it looks like the best temp for germination is 50ish, with germination taking from 2-4 weeks although some seeds may take longer (not all will germinate at the same time). In your area outdoors, unless y...
What plant did I start?
Posted by tvrolyk(z5 NorthIL)
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sheltiecheUpdated looks like annual asters to me
Has anyone had experience with these from seed?
Posted by mcbdz(8 Louisiana)
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mcbdz(8 Louisiana)Updated Finally got my seeds yesterday, and am very anxious about getting the best germination rate. So, would anyone with experience with any of these please reply. Any pretreatment needed? Would baggie method work or sow in soil? should...
Anyone started Iris from seed?
Posted by dhardee
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gail58Updated I have some unusual Iris that have produced seeds. These iris are extremely tall (4') and seems to have only the bottom part of the iris. They have very little on the top of the flower. Now they have produced seeds which look like...
Hibiscus seeds
Posted by rain12
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rain12Updated Only one of my hibiscus plants has produced seeds so far, and right now it has like 6-7 pods. So that part is not a problem, the seeds just never get ripe enough before they fall off the plant.
Flanders Poppy (annual)
Posted by happytomato2008(wis 3)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated The seed has a reputation & have not been able to convence any one that their oponion is wrong. Give up on the one person & concentrate on all others
Hydrogen peroxide?
Posted by ms_minnamouse(7a)
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dicotUpdated I use 3% H2O2 from the drugstore diluted either 10 parts water to 1 part H2O2 or 20:1. I like to spray the seeds with it before planting. It's strong oxidizing properties can actually hurt seedling's tender roots if not diluted an...
Where to find seeds?
Posted by ctmurffy
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Seeds are sexually produced and the sex organs are located in the flowers and that is where you will find the seeds. Al
Lupine Seeds
Posted by katie_55
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated An over night soak with 140-180 degree water, with or without nicking will cause rapid germination. Al
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