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Help save my seedlings from hurricane Hanna!!!
Posted by organic_nolla
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Now that the storm has passed WHAT DID YOU DO? AND HOW DID IT WORK?
HAVE: Palm seeds
Posted by jeffrey_gardener(8)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated There is a forum for trading & saving seed will have better luck there
Gray Dogwood & Spicebush
Posted by midwesternerr(5)
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midwesternerr(5)Updated I used two potting mixes. one doesn't have any mold, the other looks like some mold is growing on the perlite particles. Do molds and fungus on the surface usually harm the seeds?
Ornamental Pepper plant
Posted by farmingvillefarmer(East Coast zone 7)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated The seeds will be in the peppers, and will be mature/fully formed when the peppers are quite ripe.
Nasturtium Seeds
Posted by farmingvillefarmer(East Coast zone 7)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated They should be fine. Just be sure you let them dry (like on a plate or in a paper bag) before storing them so they don't get moldy.
Alpine strawberries
Posted by pigpen3
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Check posting on other forum
pepper seed
Posted by pyrocreation
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pyrocreationUpdated I would do that preppyjock but I have no way of knowing if they are genetically pure from the supermarket...and the kinds I am looking for are not carried in markets around here...its sometimes hard to find anything with spice bey...
Collecting Seeds From My Plants - Hybrid or Not?
Posted by linlily(z5/6PA)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated an orange seed will OLNY produce a orange tree BUT the fruit may not be like the parent it will NEVER produce a lemon/or marigold. That said your pepper will produce a pepper plant BUT the fruit may not be exactly like the parent ...
Spider Lily seeds
Posted by friesfan1(5b NW-KS)
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friesfan1(5b NW-KS)Updated Thanks Morz8, I think the older I get, the more I like the old fashioned type plants. The plants in question have been in the same spot since I moved there in 1992. So, I like they they are long lived. I sure hope the baby bulbs g...
want to start early with growlights help!!!
Posted by magickcrafter
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gnomey(7b SC zip296)Updated I've grown under grow lights before.. and I have to say I was a bit disappointed. I am going to try something new this year and winter sow my seeds. It's almost free, as you recycle containers and don't use electricity. Also, I do...
Sowing Purple Coneflower or Black Eyed Susan
Posted by rmtonelzey
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sweetpea_410(z3-4)Updated How do you know when to harvest coneflower seedheads? I have some that look pretty dry on the plant, but they still feel as if they are moist. Also, I just dug up some wild coreopsis and transplanted them to my garden. Will they c...
planting pansies/violas in florida
Posted by tumblingtomatoes
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tumblingtomatoesUpdated thanks, sorry I did't get to reply sooner, power outages in area, bad rains, etc. will try your advice!
'hibiscus sabdariffa' rosella seeds are not germinating! why?
Posted by preppystud
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated 1) Damaged during storage 2) many species require FRESH seed to germinaate 3) Seed needed to be soakes 24 hours in water before planted 4) soil temperature needed to be above 75F 5) seed were not viable when harvested
harvesting basil seeds
Posted by rjinga
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protea_king(Western Cape)Updated I've just sown some basil from seeds collected at the end of last summer. I've decided to propagate them in my heated propagator as the weather outside is still rather chilly and there could very well be a frost. I used a general ...
Bald Cypress Seeds Floating-Good or Bad?
Posted by clint.stevens(9)
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clint.stevens(9)Updated yeah, they're fresh i picked them right off the tree.
Peach Seed
Posted by indok(zone 6)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Store seed at 40F for 12 weeks the lightly cover seed soil temp 65-70F taking 120-365 days to germinate. Plant will NOT be like parent & may take 5+ years to flower
Panicum cultivars--seed viability
Posted by jimvoco
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Most cultivars do not come true from seed (F2 geeneration) Most of the seed will need a 12 week cold period (40F) to germinate. may want to try winter sow
help info needed on starting indoors
Posted by magickcrafter
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magickcrafterUpdated sorry for the duplicate post.. computer froze
Side oats grama
Posted by lannegreenelag
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Let seed dry for at least 8 weeks & then store dry at 40F for 12 weeks.
Can I fall sow these seeds?
Posted by maggie_berry(z6CT)
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maggie_berry(z6CT)Updated I found what I was looking for under FAQ! Sorry, I forgot that FAQ was even available. Maggie
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