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Onions from seed
Posted by eurolarva(z4 MN)
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eurolarva(z4 MN)Updated Thank you for the quick response. I tried to search for this but did not find that link you posted. I trimmed all 200 plants this morning.
Soil Step ups
Posted by rjinga
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macthayer(z9a NV)Updated I just did some repotting last week as well, for my tomatoes. I didn't have any seed starter mix, but I did have a high quality soil-less mix. It did seem a bit "heavy" so I mixed in some perlite, plus some organic tomat...
germinating straight sunflower seedlings
Posted by gartleyideas
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macthayer(z9a NV)Updated Part of the reason seedlings do not grow straight up has nothing to do with the light. Of course, it always helps if you keep the light very close to the top of the plant, and raise it slowly, so it grows upwards toward the light....
Forget Me Nots
Posted by ladygladys(z5b/6a NEPA)
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ladygladys(z5b/6a NEPA)Updated Thank you ornata! I'm glad that they are not too picky! Gladys
How long does a seed take to become a plant?
Posted by adair_2008
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adair_2008Updated Thank you all for help.I am doing that today. I did that with the salpiglossis and the lupins and they are getting too bug for the small pots,but there are no flowers yet.
pollinator seeds, need help?
Posted by llbean(z5 MI)
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digdirt2Updated You are apparently planting one of the new seedless hybrids like Ruby Hybrid Seedless, correct? If so, they are not self-pollinating like most melons as they produce only female blooms. So you need to a)germinate (and plant with t...
Seedlings in GH getting chomped on
Posted by rjinga
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arjo_reichUpdated IIRC, sevin is a very bad-bad thing for honeybees and can kill entire colonies if it makes its way back to a hive. Newer labeling indicates its "adverse effects on local honeybee colonies" but they play down it's devasta...
I finally got one!
Posted by kids2spoyl(S.E.Tx_8)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated I have a similar problem with my spouce. I use a small fence. sign..... or (last resort) threat of physical harm to protect certain plants..
The Thing!
Posted by sepp
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kids2spoyl(S.E.Tx_8)Updated Hi Sepp, You might want to try to show these on the "Name That Plant" forum here at Gardenweb. Good luck!
sweet pea seedlings
Posted by sheys-garden(7b)
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sheys-garden(7b)Updated Thanks for the advice.Wont leaving them close together make them grow slower though,also could I not just HOS them.I am so anxious to get these started in baskets.
Flowers Vs Veg
Posted by Jeremy Costenbader(5)
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Jeremy Costenbader(5)Updated Thanks for the info but Leggy I understand and yes they have been some what leggy, I have the lights about 5-7 inches off the trays. But its more like if you see a dried out plant. But I keep watering them and again others keep mo...
help help help!
Posted by herp35
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tuscanseed(7)Updated Great advice above. I just had to comment that this reminds me of my younger years as a kid when I poured milk on pansies to feel better! Needless to say, the pansies smelled like rotted food and they died in the blink of an eye.
moonflowers -- how much room?
Posted by allisonlwise(5)
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west9491(6)Updated moonflowers are pretty tough, and i had some germinate THE DAY AFTER i put them in wet paper towels, no nicking or anything...
Burpee germination
Posted by busylizzy(z5 PA)
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ccaggianoUpdated I purchased the majority of my veggies from Burpee. My germination was quite successful with the exception of my eggplants and peppers. I do know that these take a long time so I am still hoping!! This is my first year starting fr...
how to direct sow with mulch around seed?
Posted by chueh(7B)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Pull back the mulch when direct sowing or transplanting small seedlings, push it back into place when your young plants have gained some size and vigor. One of the reasons for mulching is to cover and keep weed seeds from germinat...
Lawn Disaster!!!!
Posted by gardeninprogress
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tuscanseed(7)Updated Had this scenario years ago with the dogs, mud, and grass graveyard. What I ended up doing was to mulch the entire yard area (this was an urban yard) with 2 inches of pine bark. I had my garden strips along the side of the yard. D...
Using Marigold Seeds That Were Out All Winter?
Posted by edburke13(7)
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edburke13(7)Updated Thanks buddies.
Outgrowing peat pellets and transplanting?
Posted by sky_garden
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ianna(Z5b)Updated mamafish, I suggest using peatpots because you can simply plant the entire thing in your garden without disturbing the roots. Re your question, first put a layer of soilless mix to the bottom of the pot and then put your peat pell...
help w/ cilantro
Posted by west9491(6)
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west9491(6)Updated soil is, yes. they are growing indoors under grow lights, all of my other plants i started from seed are doing just fine. no, i've noticed no other problems, i just wanted to make sure that they weren't on their way to the compost...
Sowing in trays........Advice please
Posted by artzypantz(z5 / IOWA)
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tomakers(SE MA Zone 5/6 or ?)Updated I have used Jiffy 7 pellets for many years with ZERO problems. I use the "greenhouse" with 25 pellets 5x5. Soak them to expand, open up the mesh on top and plant. As soon as I start getting germination I remove the clear...
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