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The seeds sprouted!! Now what?
Posted by socalgirl-10
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dicotUpdated I think by little cap she means the seead coat that the cotyledons are still breaking through. If so, let them be. The vermiculite has no nutrients, so you must transplant soon, or at least water with a soluble fertilizer like dil...
starting perennials in soiless mixture
Posted by sweetpea_410(z3-4)
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dicotUpdated Yeah, sorry. To keep all the measurements the same: 3 parts perlite 1 part coco fiber 1/2 part washed sand 1/15 part slow release pellet fertilizer Sometimes I forego the slow release fertilizer and give a once a week boost of dil...
problem growing hollyhock from seeds, need advise and help
Posted by littleonefb(zone 5, MA)
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evonnestoryteller(5-6)Updated I wintersowed dwarf hollyhocks, mixed colors this year. I did not start them until April 7th. They are now blossoming. This variety is known to blossom the first year. A lot of other hollyhocks are biennials. They will blossom the...
Crepe Myrtle Seeds
Posted by grannybrug(z7 ESVA)
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mario1Updated Does the crepe mirtle pods attract squirrels?, are the pod hard that when atep on it may cause slips or twist ankle?
apricots
Posted by greentfinger(9/10)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Harold, it wouldn't be too late if you wanted to try - Dig them back up, soak overnight, put in some moistened peat or perlite, or sterile sand, zip lock baggie or sealed container in your refrigerator until about Halloween. Then ...
Baggie Method (what temp?)
Posted by angelady777 (was angelady on GW) - Zone 6(6)
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angelady777 (was angelady on GW) - Zone 6(6)Updated Thanks, Ron. It appears that they survived the day I had them in the 'hot' window. Your answer makes a lot of sense. I was also thinking that they are more of a greenhouse type container while in the baggie in the window, so I've ...
Veggie seeds don't survive... what am I doing wrong?
Posted by abqlyle
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gardenfanatic(MO zone5b)Updated Sounds like they're reaching for light. When they stretch, the stalk isn't strong enough to support the growth, so they fall over. When you have them indoors, do you have them under lights, or in a sunny window? Under lights is be...
Hybrid vs. Heirloom
Posted by itsmekarak
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated And how many of us would happily enter into a disagreement between you and your mother? ;) She is both right and wrong, as mothers are. SOME hybrids are sterile, that's true, but many will set viable seed - however that seed does ...
Wow! The baggie method worked. ;) Now what??
Posted by cncnorman(z7 FW/TX)
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catankgirlUpdated I just started the coffee filter baggie method less than a month ago, and let me just say that it is amazing! I collected seed from various plants, dianthus, snapdragon, alysum and they all sprouted within days. I'm also starting ...
Echinacea Seeds
Posted by barbidwire(7)
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catankgirlUpdated I just started some using the coffee filter/baggie method taped to the inside of my kitchen window. Sprouted in a few days. From a pack of seeds I bought, not collected though.
How much water do I keep in Jiffy tray when starting seed?
Posted by letranger
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letrangerUpdated Thank you so much for responding. I guess these are often acquired knowledge from experience that new gardeners don't know of; we new thumbs always try to go by all the rules I guess!! This is so far how the seeds are coming up.. ...
Dahlberg Daisy seed - is it sterile
Posted by ltheironimus(7 North Texas)
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ltheironimus(7 North Texas)Updated Hi ya'll - I've collected my seed and now am just wondering - after pressing into the potting soil and bottom watering - approximately how long does it take (our temps are in the high 90's) for them to germinate? Thanks again for ...
Meaning of Days to Germinate / Harvest
Posted by efyl
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john3(7a)Updated I've wondered about that too. Haven't done so yet, but I'd recommend you call your county ag. extension service to ask that question. The staff should know whether that number is from sowing or sprouting. Let us know.
growing blueberries from seed
Posted by jedzik
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated They will fruite BUT^ the real question is the quality of the fruit & that question can only be answered when it starts to bear fruit. Poor taisting plants/low production should be destroyed
Seed raising mix
Posted by hedwig(QLD Brisbane)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated While readily available premixed in most garden centers, most commercial sowing media here is approximately equal parts peat (you could substitute coir) and vermiculite, sometimes with some perlite added. If starting plants that r...
Sagina subulata/Irish Moss between pavers
Posted by bu4ic
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janice1Updated I have a patio started but was never completed. I want to propagate moss from my yard (put in a blender with buttermilk/yogurt and pour between rocks). Right now what I have between the rocks is shat. My question is what do I need...
anyone with pictures of seedlings?
Posted by wildestdreamsgardendesign(z5VT)
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lgslgs(z6 SE ohio)Updated Here's a site that may help you with that. Lynda Here is a link that might be useful: seedling photos
Help with identification
Posted by Linda Kellogg
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Linda KelloggUpdated
Best and cheapest jiffy peat pot source?
Posted by madroot(10)
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tomakers(SE MA Zone 5/6 or ?)Updated I also use newspaper pots when I pot up. I have used them for a couple of years now and they can't be beat. JMO, Tom
barbados cherry seed germination time?
Posted by abacoian
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ankraras(8/9AZ)Updated Malpighia glabra? It has been more than a few years since I grew any from seeds. I mail ordered 100 seeds and most sprouted within two weeks. The dream of the quick tropical jungle only to be defeated by the cold shoulder of mothe...
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