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poor roots
Posted by smh1(z7 VA)
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macheske(6/7 NorthernVA)Updated smh1, What kind of plant are you asking about? Tomatoes end up with really nice fibrous root structures. Plants like cucumbers don't end up with much at the time that you plant them in the garden.
Current soil block users update please!
Posted by ontheteam(5a-6 (S.Eastern, MA))
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ontheteam(5a-6 (S.Eastern, MA))Updated I had just given up on getting an answer! I am looking in to these for next yr too( maybe get some practice with quick annuals ) Thanks for sharing! Good luck to you
mulch not good on seeds or seedlings
Posted by adair_2008
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated The crown is the plant part where stems meet roots. Compost spaded into soil can help sandy soil retain moisture, help clay soil drain faster, and adds nutrients to both types. A good thing.
Hyacinth seeds.
Posted by eroctuse2(z5 SE Michigan)
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kdla1957_sympatico_caUpdated I read through this and understand most of it but have a couple of questions. Do I have to remove the seeds from the pods prior to storing? Can I freeze instead of 40 degrees? I'm assuming it would simulate winter and not harm the...
Hydrogen Peroxide for Seed Soak
Posted by dglarson
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digdirt2Updated It's just 1 part peroxide to 9 parts of water. Use any measure you need to have enough to cover the seeds. Dave
morning glories and mulch
Posted by adair_2008
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gardener_sandyUpdated I'd wait till they're up and sturdy. Plus, in your zone, the soil hasn't had a chance to warm up enough yet. If you put down mulch, it keeps the soil cool and morning glories like warm soil.
Lychee Seeds
Posted by debbysunshine(san diego)
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beaverbrewerUpdated From my experience with Lychee, they sprout like mad. Just plunk them in dirt and add water and they should come up within a couple of weeks. However, I need to add a couple of caveats: - many different fruits get called "lyc...
Soil Blocks - Excessive Root Growth
Posted by cambriangardener
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pottingblockguruUpdated Folks! If you're not reading pottingblocks.com, you're just asking questions to amateurs. Trust the guru, who's made over one million blocks in 5 years. Here is a link that might be useful: The world's resource for soil block gard...
seedling trays vs. individual pots?
Posted by clibanarius(z8GA)
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pottingblockguru_yahoo_comUpdated I'm sorry zengeos, there is nothing "like the soil blocks"! Pellets are compressed at the factory and have lost most of there water absorbing qualities and microbiotic life. Pure junk! Here is a link that might be useful...
germination chances of just spreading seed on the ground?
Posted by abacoian
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joelke(5)Updated The planting stick sounds like the ideal answer for you. If you can't get one made right away, you might take a hoe and just make a thin row to plant in and drop your seed there and use the hoe to cover them lightly. I am not in a...
dusty miller growth
Posted by giannigrow
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giannigrowUpdated The root length is actually 2 1/2 inches, but very thin like a thread.
campanula help
Posted by tergrov(7-8)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated You don't say which campanula - there are some examples of pods and seeds for some of the campanulas here: Here is a link that might be useful: Campanula - Seed Site
Planting during night?
Posted by xenofenix(La/ Zone 9)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated plant when its convient for YOU!!!
Zinnia seedlings
Posted by sinai(7b/Alabama)
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sinai(7b/Alabama)Updated Kay, thank you for writing....I'm happy you enjoyed the story, hope you find others on there that you might like too....as long as folks like yourself enjoy the stories, I'll keep writing them.....Have a nice weekend Paul from Ala...
Quick hardening off question
Posted by kellyrie(z5 ME)
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kayhhUpdated I have a covered, screened in porch with a half-wall all around. I put my plants out there all day. I just make sure they are in full shade all day long for the 1st week. Then I move them to a spot where they will get a couple of ...
Muntingia in Orlando?
Posted by flplanter
flplanterDoes anybody know if there's any Muntingia tree (aka Jamaican cherry) in Orlando? I would like to grow this tree from seeds but couldn't find it here in Orlando. Maybe I didn't look for it hard enough. I know there's one in Mounts...
Seed to bloom time for many flowers
Posted by ginjj
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ginjjUpdated Thank you! Ginny
growing scilla peruviana from seed
Posted by digger_nd2(z3/4 ND)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Pretreat by storing in refrigator for 4-6 weeks. then lightly cover seed. soil temp for germination 50-60F & takes 30-180 days to germinate.
Acerola(Barbados Cherry)
Posted by piranha338(8/9)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Have not grown this one before BUT many tropical & subtropical plants need to be soaked in water for 12-24 hours,
morning glory seedlings with buds - hardening off?
Posted by green_panther(Upstate NY)
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digdirt2Updated If they haven't been planted in their permanent location yet then trust your instincts - save the seedlings the stress and remove them now. ;) Dave
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