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Cosmos from seed question...
Posted by susanlouise
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busylizzy(z5 PA)Updated The comos I saw pictured were zinnia seedings not cosmos on the link. I direct sow cosmos they are up in out after last frost in 7 days
mantis tiller
Posted by chitownladyd(Z5 Chicago)
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busylizzy(z5 PA)Updated Everyone I know that has one loves it, including one of the largest farmer in this area for their smaller home garden. I still use my 25+ year Troy Bilt 2 cycle tiller made before the Mantis ones.
best time to plant White Dutch clover in Florida?
Posted by bunnyvac6000
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bunnyvac6000Updated Thanks, George. It's already getting pretty hot here and April and May are usually fairly dry in these parts so maybe it isn't the best time. Hate to put it off but I guess it would be best to wait till early next year to plant.
Help w/ Camellias and Cassia corimbosa
Posted by iluvbonsai(z7b VA)
iluvbonsai(z7b VA)I need to know something. I sarted the Camellias from seed this past winter. I placed them out in our temperary greenhouse we put up in the garden and they have been growing since January. The only problem is they haven't started to...
how long do strawberry seeds take to germinate?
Posted by fuzzy158(7)
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jamjamUpdated They can take up to three weeks. Do you have clear plastic wrap over the pot? That should warm it up a little. If it helps, mine came up when I had practically given up on them :)
calendula ... am I doing something wrong???
Posted by allisonlwise(5)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated OK, Plan B, for helichrysum - Surface sow, do not exclude light, @ 75ºF, grow on after germination @ 65ºF , germination in approx 7-14 days from sowing. (On the surface, do not cover, you said you put them at their specified hei...
Sick vinca seedlings--Help!
Posted by Elizabeth White
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Elizabeth WhiteUpdated Thank you so much! I'll try an oil/soap/baking soda spray. I hate spider mites! Elizabeth
Has Anyone Done Ground Cherries Before?
Posted by jamjam
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jamjamUpdated They need light? Wow, I wasn't aware of that. Would it help if I placed them under my lights? The seed is fresh; I just picked up a packet from West Coast Seeds; its a new offering for them.
Retardation after germination
Posted by dicot
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ashleyzone6bUpdated What are the signs of calcium deficiency?
Are other Z 7's putting seedlings out yet? April 6
Posted by anewgarden
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kmpsmomUpdated I winter sowed over 300 varieties and planted out about 10 varieties this week. I strongly recommend this method to those of you who have houses full of seeds that you started inside. Just my 2 cents!
Watering issues
Posted by willbnewb
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arjo_reichUpdated The white stuff sounds like a type of fungal contaminate called "cobweb mold" and often times be remedied with a little H2O2 (3% hydrogen peroxide) sprayed directly on the contaminate. The actual mold is growing beneath ...
when to move?
Posted by llbean(z5 MI)
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arjo_reichUpdated generally speaking, I don't try to transplant anything until the second or third set of "true leaves" form or when the plant is at least 3-4" tall...so that might have something to do with it. Also, I'm not really a...
To cover or not to cover??
Posted by kanuk(Zone 5 Qc Canada)
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ornata(London UK (8/9?))Updated My lupins pushed themselves up out of the compost as they germinated, exposing part of the radicle. I covered them up with compost so just the shoot tip was visible - it seemed the right thing to do.
Whe to start sowing seeds indoors
Posted by edburke13(7)
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dirtbert(z4)Updated Absolutely you can grow these seeds without a mat (tomato, squash, peppers) and many others. They may take a little longer to germinate but they definitely do not need a heat mat. Most seeds that do require heat to germinate will ...
What can I sow now in Zone 6?
Posted by pondlily(6)
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pondlily(6)Updated Thanks! Lettuce this week! That's a neat table, I wish it had flowers too.
leaves closing up at night
Posted by diane62ma
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mehearty(So ME z5a)Updated I don't grow tomatoes, but I noticed this year that my 4 o'clock seedlings do that. I didn't notice that last year.
Starting Custard Apple from seed?
Posted by skinnylegs(7 NJ)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated bOTH PLANTS TAKE 30-60 DAYS TO GERMINATE..... SO DO NOT GIVE UP
I hate thinning
Posted by mehearty(So ME z5a)
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ccroulet(z9 CA Sunset 18)Updated From my yard I pull healthy, vigorous weeds, in the prime of life, and I do it without a moment's twinge of conscience. So although I sometimes have a fleeting moment of sorrow for the growing-but-not-quite-big-enough seedlings I'...
seedling questions
Posted by bootslevesque
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bootslevesqueUpdated Dave: Two more questions and I will stop pestering you. Some of my new tomato plants (just got their first sets of true leaves), the original leaves have brown tips on them. Do you think I am over watering or underwatering? Or is ...
Pepper plants didn't geminate
Posted by iowafarmersdaughter(4)
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ccaggianoUpdated I started my peppers using coffee filters. Put them in a warm spot. And they took over three weeks to germinate. They like warmth and do take awhile but don't give up yet. This is my first year starting seeds and have tried severa...
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