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newbie in NJ I think it is time to call hardyplants.
They seems to be having problems with emails. I had to call too and got my seeds few days later.
I still will use them in future they decent company and everyone is allowed to have some glitches once in a while.

There's a number of small seed vendors that I like. JL Hudson has a great selection and their seeds are always fresh. I like Diane's Seeds as well. Summer Hill Seeds, Garden Store n More, Trade Winds Fruit (they have lots of tropicals, not only fruit), Silverhill Seeds, Lonnie's Bulk Seeds, Country Garden and Seed Sprout for brug seeds and a good Ebay seed source is One Stop Poppy Shop. There's others but I can't think of them offhand.
Karyn

Thanks for reply, Its is PRO-MIX .. After reading your reply, I maybe over watering.. I'm waiting a day or so between watering, maybe i'm watering to much when i do water.. The seeds were dry and in great shape, I scuffed the ends up slightly and soaked them in water for 24 hours. The Wisteria has a hard shell coat..

aspin, I suspect you are keeping the soil too moist. Some sowers report that watering with chamomile tea, or dusting the top of the soil with cinnamon stops the 'fuzz' if it has started. I will generally top my seed pots with a layer of vermiculite or chick grit, both light enough that seeds push up easily through it but neither make good habitat for algae, mold, mildew and, for those pots you may have around that take months to germinate - moss.

You're right, the mulch won't know a good seed from a bad one and inhibiting weed seeds from germinating is a function of mulch.
Pull it back in the areas where you want to direct sow your annuals, then when they are large enough, push the mulch back into place around them. Or if the mulch has decomposed enough from when you placed it, you could turn it under just in the planting spots you want to use, then replace/refresh that when your annuals have gained a little size.


You may also want to try to germinate those herb seeds without any bottom heat. They may not need it. I have had success starting oregano, thyme and parsely without any bottom heat. I just started them in a seed starting tray and put them under lights right away (this way if they sprout up while I'm at work they will have light right away).


Yes, and some of those seeds will benefit from or need a period of cold to help break dormancy. So winter sowing will provide this in your zone. Most perennials won't bloom until next year anyway. So you really don't need to get them going as early as possible (or do you?). Do you have seeds of all of these already? Your list is so large. Can you narrow down to a few must-haves?



Good question, got me digging found this.
Here is a link that might be useful: Growing Coffee


If you insist :D
See paragraph 3 under Identification and Life Cycle....
Here is a link that might be useful: Dandelion Management

Just so you don't feel so alone... I actually pick 'em and blow 'em in hopes of more growning!! They are great forage for my animals. I'm sure alot of people would have heart attacks at some of the "weeds" I pick and scatter the seeds!LOL! But, forage is forage, and it's only a "weed" if it's not wanted...right?
Cristi


Hi
I was glad to see your posting because I love cacti and succulents as well--and I live east of Lake Wa. I would love to start them from seed (for the fun of it) and somone told me they are not that difficult. Is that a reliable source for fresh seeds?


I just winter sowed some last week and sorry to hear I have to wait until next year for bloom. Too bad! OH well...I am sure I will have plenty of others blooming to keep me busy. Thanks for coming back to this post and updating. I LOVE that!
:-)
pm2


They are as far from windows as I can get them (it's drafty in the winter), and located on a shelf above the oven. How else might I keep them warmer?
I start things on top of my refrigerator and my upright freezer. Its seems to be just the right amount of heat
to start seeds. then after they germinate I put them under
lights. Hope this helps.
gemfire