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Interesting Seed Starting Tips
Posted by jamjam
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kayhhUpdated Groovy. Now that brings on some flashbacks....kay.
Some help with Orostachys, please.....
Posted by milwdave(Zone5 Milwaukee)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated lightly cover the seed soil temp 70F & takes 3-10 days to germinate.
Compost VS Peat
Posted by jbest123(Zone 5 PA)
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digdirt2Updated Great photos John. Good proof that compost works! ;) Thanks for posting them. Dave
baggie method question...
Posted by ccaggiano
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digdirt2Updated HTH covered it well - transplant as soon as they sprout (they won't live long on the filter) and use any soil-less mix you want. If you want more info I have linked numerous "baggie method" discussions for you below. The...
I'm new and have questions
Posted by craftlady07(5b/6a)
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craftlady07(5b/6a)Updated Thanks mehearty!
Russian Sage ('Blue Spires') seeds wanted
Posted by daryl(z3-4ID (northern))
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Crazy_Gardener(Z2b AB Canada)Updated 'Blue Spires' is a Cultivar, therefore starting from seed may not come true. Gardens North does sell the species PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia. Here is a link that might be useful: Gardens North
Sweet Peas
Posted by roxann(5 MI (the thumb))
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roxann(5 MI (the thumb))Updated When I planted my sweet peas I figured most of them would die because I never started them indoors before and never had lights on them.I also figured I'd still have time to replant them if they did die.To my surprise,not a one die...
should I start hardening off now?
Posted by growsveges(8)
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growsveges(8)Updated Thanks Dave and Rachel, I feel better. I'll just stick to my current juggling and schlepping routine then :) Dave, great tip on the mylar. I have one of those shiny emergency blankets laying around; I'll add it to the back and top...
Review of Lee Valley Seed Starting Kit
Posted by wyndyacre(z6B SW Ont.)
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digdirt2Updated They do look like a nice set-up. Too bad they are so expensive and only do 24 plants. Sounds like you good a really good deal on so many of them. ;) Dave
Organic seed starting medium
Posted by miss_muffet(5)
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digdirt2Updated Plain old Jiffy Mix has nothing but peat and vermiculite in it. Check out the previous discussion linked below - many tips in it. Plain old peat plus vermiculite or perlite is about as "organic" as you can get. ;) But I'...
split avacado pit growing
Posted by jeannebean_2008
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glacier1093Updated We have a little one foot tall avacado tree in a pot started the same way you started your's, from what I remember we left it in the water until it had some leaves and roots, the seed split but still clung on a for quite a while, ...
Lavandula angustifolia 'munstead' - tell me your experince
Posted by toomanyanimals(5b/MI)
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mehearty(So ME z5a)Updated Started from seed 5 years ago and never reseeded itself in the garden. Incidently, it was real easy to start from seed, and the seedlings smelled devine!
Light BEFORE they germinate?
Posted by jamjam
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bonebloodyidleUpdated I had a glut of wallflowers germinate when light was excluded. I had them in my garage with the door closed when I lived in the UK. I have now returned home and tried to germinate wallflowers in my coldframe with zero per cent suc...
Tulip seed storage time/germ testing
Posted by seamstress
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seamstressUpdated Wow! 60-90 days for tulip seed? Holy cow. Thanks for the reply.
seedling started... have light question
Posted by jasong31
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated . The leaning is normal turn flat 90 dregrees every other day. a second light will help also move near a window with good light. all plants will get leggy if grown in poor light.
Heating Pads...
Posted by jimmy0058
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mehearty(So ME z5a)Updated Thank you Dave =)
I think I am giving up on this...
Posted by ccaggiano
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cactus184Updated Good response,Kay.....H. Thank you Cactus Pat.
starting some seeds
Posted by misty1mo
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digdirt2Updated Hi misty - have you reviewed all the FAQ's here? Linked at the top of the front page. They cover most of the basic info needed. As to when to transplant? It depends on how crowded it is in your starting containers. If crowded, tra...
Mangoes from pits?
Posted by jeelli(5/6 CT)
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medontdo(8)Updated so far i have 3 growing from seed and another 6 on the way, LOL when sams had their sale on them we bought them up and ate them, cuz we LOVE them so much and i had to try it!! i read vegangirls post on it, so i buried mine halfway...
Lisianthus/Eustoma
Posted by amcorrigan(6 Canada)
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melroseUpdated I have planted for a few years and they always start out very slow. Mine are pretty small right now and usually pick up speed the next few weeks. They grow best when it's warm outside so don't try to move out too early. I have ple...
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