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Echinacea Paradoxa
Posted by knotz(8/PNW SWWA)
knotz(8/PNW SWWA)I just wanted to share my "seed" starting of this plant. It worked better to start these in a damp paper towel in an open baggie than in pots...I got GREAT results and now I have lots of baby Paradoxas. My Orange Meadow Brite...
Very mixed results for first year seed grower. Help!
Posted by bswampy
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bswampyUpdated Thanks Dicot and Annebert. You are right about the watering. Things are looking a little better already after the heavy rain on Monday. Oh well, I guess thats why they call it trial and error!
white stuff on my seedling
Posted by daisyk(6)
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daisyk(6)Updated Thanks for the information. I don't think its damping off either. The hollyhock & blue fescue is doing really well. I haven't fertlized any of them yet. Yes the yellow is the water that is running out the bottom. I have lost a...
what to do after germination
Posted by archernut(5)
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wally2007(Zone 6)Updated I started these mid to late March in portable green house. Bottom fed in plastic trays, not overwatered or fertilized, followed hardening off steps, moved them in and out of cellar each evening. They were really thriving with good...
Mug Warmer As Bottom Heat .....
Posted by babslady(z9 LA)
babslady(z9 LA)I was sorting through my seed collection from 2004 until now, and came across a pack of Taiyo Sunflower seeds from 2004. I wasn't sure if they would sprout, so I placed them in warm water in a coffee mug with a small saucer underneath,...
safe to put my seedlings out?
Posted by allisonlwise(5)
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ontheteam(5a-6 (S.Eastern, MA))Updated agree a warmish zone 5 here and I had to go cover all the roses and shrub I have leafing out here and that took an hr i can't imagine the time it would have taken to cover/move all my starts. I may take a chance and plant out the ...
direct sow seeds
Posted by nachbor
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated those that do NOT require a cold period sow after l;ast danger of frost in your area... those that require a cold period sow late fall or early winter..... to know which is which is the trick.
Lantana seedling question
Posted by abacoian
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated some indirect light may be required to germinate this plant but not direct sun all day long......... & the seedling will require indirect light to grow & develope untill 3rd or 4th set of leaves form...... then gradually i...
Seedling pics
Posted by jesterwitch(MN/4)
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digdirt2Updated Great job! next year you'll be a pro. :) Be sure to make yourself some good notes on all the what, when, and how's you learned this year so you'll have them to refer to next year. Happy gardening!! Dave
How Long after transplanting can they go outside
Posted by rjinga
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digdirt2Updated agree. It is the air temps and planting dates for your zone that determines when they can be hardened off. And it is the required soil temps for each variety that determines when it can go to the garden. Dave
Buying and Growing from seeds of Cedrus of Libani
Posted by yikbun
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Germination rate can only be determined by testing the seed & the % germination will vary from seed source to seed source & not company to company..... & yes they will do well in your area... germination aided by stori...
transplanting question
Posted by abacoian
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digdirt2Updated You might want to check out these previous discussions too for more tips and tricks. Just scroll down to the ones with the blue borders. Here is a link that might be useful: Transplanting discussions...
another question about lighting and seed starting
Posted by ofmossandmoose
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macheske(6/7 NorthernVA)Updated Amna, I think that 60-65F would be fine for tomatoes and a lot of other veggies, lower temperature will keep them stockier but slower growing. It seems like peppers like it a little warmer but they would probably do ok but would b...
stratifying seed in sand?
Posted by Lynn Nevins
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dicotUpdated I use moist perlite instead of sand for stratification, but yes, if the packet says it needs stratification, it is an attempt to mimic the natural conditions for that plant where the seed would have sat in the soil during winter a...
gerber daisy question
Posted by abacoian
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abacoianUpdated Thank you. Is it about the same for most seedlings after germination, 4 weeks of limited sun before full sun. Do you know if blanket flowers once germinated can stay in full sun or should they be limited for a few weeks? Thank you
After 4 weeks magnolia seeds didn't germinated, your opinion plea
Posted by greekman
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greekmanUpdated thnaks kms4me, just today I seen 2-3 seeds on the top of the soil having small roots on the soil also(2 inches roots) but they are looking like don't have the force to stand up and no leaves on them. John
Hi-yield Captan / Fungicide for tree seeds
Posted by aspin111
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aspin111Updated Thanks for the advice George5il, I still have several months to go before i plant these seeds. I soaked the seeds for 24 hours. Now there in a zip-lock with some moist per lite. I just added the captan today ( That's what one sell...
Coleus Seedling Questions
Posted by molanic(Zone 5 IL)
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phinely(8)Updated How long does it take coleus seedlings to mature? Mine have germinated. They have two leaves. Some are getting a second set of leaves. They seem to be slow growers or either I'm watching to much and time is sitting still.
Will these seedlings turn green again?
Posted by rosegarden3(5)
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origami_master(5b)Updated from my experience, they don't green up again, but rather drop off and new leaves grow on the plant
Out of curiosity . . . .
Posted by amna(6 (MA))
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amna(6 (MA))Updated Thanks dicot & morz8. I can't believe this but the flat of fungus ridden lobelia seeds has actually sprouted! Cannot believe it. I had taken it out of my grow box and left it on top of the counter in the basement until I could...
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