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drooping basil seedling???
Posted by sdshoars
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kayhhUpdated Does the stem have a thinnish area? Is it still droopy? If so, you are a looking at damping off and your best bet is to cut your losses by snipping out affected plants. And yes, quit misting! Water when the top half inch of soil i...
month of Feb sowing
Posted by tglovell(z6KY)
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kayhhUpdated The varieties you named are annuals. Sure, you could plant now. But considering that your soil is likely still frozen and snow is a very real possibility, I would wait until early spring when I could press the seeds into the top o...
After seedlings, I get confused??
Posted by joytosew(5MO)
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joytosew(5MO)Updated I got down and dirty last night to transplant all those little 3 and 4 inch plants. They look great today. Now that I have all the empty trays I will be able to start planting a bunch more! I did not have a problem with the roots ...
Where to purchase deep rooting seed starting trays
Posted by reginaaginar(5b/6a)
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bingsterUpdated Hi Google "alwaysgrows.com. They have all kinds of sizes. bing
building a seed start stand with heat
Posted by mrsmcgreggor
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belleville_rose_grUpdated I have stand i made in a room in my basement. this room stays between 70 - 75 degrees and i have been very successful with germination. you don't need an elaborate setup to start seeds. I use regular shop lights and bulbs
Too early to start from seed with my lighting setup?
Posted by jesterwitch(MN/4)
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reginaaginar(5b/6a)Updated watermelon when started too early indoors come up looking good. But when they realize they have been fooled they die quickly despite care. Atleast in my experience. I have not had good luck with transplanting. Regina
Plants to grow that need regular attention?
Posted by jonnie1988
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jonnie1988Updated Thanks a lot for your quick reply! Any form of plant will be considered, flowers and vegetables included. Orchids are something we've considered from a brief look on the web, but we shall definitely consider all of your suggestion...
Asclepias & Liatris seed longevity?
Posted by ramazz(8a VA)
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ramazz(8a VA)Updated Thank you George! I have wintersown some of each of them and I did put the leftovers in the refrigerator with a bag of desiccant. I am glad to hear they will still be good next year. Becky
Plastic bins as coldframes?
Posted by gee_oh_nyc(6b/7a)
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shellva(Camden 7b/8a)Updated My bin, unprotected, was on my back deck which faces southwest. I left it out all winter and harvested directly from it. I drilled drain holes in the bottom and vent holes in the lid. I am in a more temperate zone but lilamy seems...
newbie startup help
Posted by crystalgeorgia(GA/ 8)
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crystalgeorgia(GA/ 8)Updated So you buy these flats and fill with starter soil. Then when the seedling grow will they stand firm? Does the light help in this process? Would they get crowded? Thanks for all the help. I am getting the hang of it.
Paper Birch Seeds - How to germinate?
Posted by bencjedi(6 - Central Kentucky)
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cindra(z5b Ont)Updated Last year while browsing around the local garden center I squished and received a hand full of birch tree seeds from a tree that appeared to be really dead and was marked way down. What didn't fall on the ground ended up in my poc...
Rose Seeds Available
Posted by debbysunshine(san diego)
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gladys47(Z9TXGULF)Updated Are these rose seeds still available.
annual for PNW
Posted by someara(pacific nw)
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northerner_on(Z5A ONCanada)Updated Hi Shannon: I don't know what your climate is like, but if you get freezing temperatures, you may want to try Winter Sowing, which is described at wintersown.org. I tried it a few years ago on a dare and was pleasantly surprised. ...
flower ideas for july 08 wedding
Posted by rednekgrl44(4)
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thelwig55(Zone 5)Updated Hi Rednekgr, Ck out on 2nd page of WS I asked the same question, as my daughter is getting married end of June. There is some good ideas posted over there. God bless your future marriage. Tammy
Bat Flower
Posted by thorne(4b)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Soak seed in water for 72 hours change water often Then... Lightly cover the seed soil temp80-85F Takes 30-270 days to germinate.
Sweet Acacia Germination?
Posted by myakkacracker(9A/9B)
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myakkacracker(9A/9B)Updated I have news! Of 12 seeds, 2 sprouted after just 5 days, is that a rarity? I scarified and soaked them as well. Should I be worried that the others have done nothing? Thanks
Sarcococca and Danae seed germination
Posted by taxonomist(7b VA)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Sarcococca - sow (cleaned of pulp) fresh seed 55 - 65o for germination in 30 - 120 days. No pretreatment necessary, but I've had good germination with these sowing in late winter by soaking overnight, sowing and placing the pots o...
When do the big box stores put out seed packs?
Posted by albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated Went into "the city" aka Reno yesterday. All had seed displays but only Lowe's had anything worthy of notice.
Portable Greenhouse for Seeds?
Posted by carmie2(Z5)
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dahlitsaUpdated Just to add to my previous posting. I did start them under lights for the first while using my portable greenhouse then moved it all outside
My Idea Worked Great...just wanted to share
Posted by goats
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goatsUpdated Wow! I'm 34 and have only met one other person that spells Cristi like I do! Too Cool! Glad I could help! Cristi
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