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Forgot to mention - something really weird happened when sowing..
Posted by ccaggiano
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sea_of_green(9)Updated yes...you are the king of pouring out seeds. if only i could be so connected with my seeds that they would speak to me and tell me when to stop pouring them out.
Penstemon 'Iron Maiden' Grew 3 Inches then Stopped
Posted by loisthegardener_nc7b
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prairiemoon2 z6 MAUpdated 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...
'self-seed' or 'self-sow'
Posted by albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)
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trudi_dUpdated Six of one, half a dozen of another.
Unknown plant
Posted by silvib(9)
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silvib(9)Updated Many thanks, I didn't see that.
Start ing seeds inside or in an outside shed
Posted by minal(6)
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minal(6)Updated Thanks a lot for the replies. I will surely check out the winter sowing forum. Minal.
Hakea, Clianthus and Corymbia
Posted by saged
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jetakUpdated Hi I have a Corymbia Ficifolia in bloom and should like to grow another from seed that it is hopefully going to produce. I require advice on the gumnut - when is the best time to harvest it? For how long does the seed stay viable?...
sources for potting soil NOW
Posted by aniya(z5 IN)
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wyndyacre(z6B SW Ont.)Updated To answer phyl345's question specifically about whether you should use potting *soil* or potting *mix* for starting seeds and why.... A seed starting *mix* is better for sowing seeds in because it is an ideal soiless mix of peat, ...
1 seed throwing 2 plants?
Posted by luvtogrow
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tepelus(6a SW MI)Updated You have twins! Or, so it sounds like to me...lol! Karen
Chinese lantern seeds (Physalis alkekengi)
Posted by nova12(zone 2)
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ohgirlUpdated I'll never grow them again! I grew them 5yrs ago and every year since, i pull them up. They are very very invasive! All i did was throw them ON the dirt and they grew. As stated in the post or 2 above; the 1st year they dont look ...
8 foot marigolds? (yeah, that's right 8')
Posted by gardenoob
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ohgirlUpdated My My My. Wow! I plant marigolds every summer, and ive never seen THAT! I will be on the hunt for crackerjacks! Thanks for the picture!
Germinating gardenia seed
Posted by beetle_2007(3)
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beetle_2007(3)Updated Wow!! A months wait!! Thanks very much George, for the info! May I bug you one more time lol? would on top of the fridge be ok,and do I cover the flat with plastic or anything? [this almost always works for peppers and toms.]
Seed starting heat mats
Posted by macheske(6/7 NorthernVA)
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ohgirlUpdated I bought a heat mat at meijers for $12.00 Its for people, but i use it for my seeds. This is my first time growing seeds in the winter. Thought this might work.
some of my sprouts (pics)
Posted by sea_of_green(9)
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belleville_rose_grUpdated the seeds I started on Sunday I have 2 varieties coming out.
Wild Lupines
Posted by carolinabluesky
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dicotUpdated The CalFlora database shows over 130 species of lupines just for CA, so it helps if know exactly which species of lupine you want to germinate. I've had sucess with both hot and cold water soaking, but if its more that 24 hours I ...
When will my lettuce goto seed?
Posted by kirkhubb(5)
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crabjoe(z7 MD)Updated All I can tell you is that my lettuce bolts when the temps jump up (80s). So if that's true for most lettuce, you're out of luck, waiting for them to bolt, this time of the year.
leucadia(?) tree
Posted by robertdogman
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated I have checked my references from America, Europe, & Australia & can not find any reference to leucadia. There was an introduction of "Sensitive" plants at that time. They were a mimosa that reached 6 foot. &...
Confused Newbie
Posted by chrisd4421(Zone 6)
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kirkhubb(5)Updated the best book I have seen is called seed to seed. The book is incredible. each chapter is a type of plant and it will tell you how to polinate, how far away to plant to keep from cross breeding, how to save the seed ect..... hince...
alyssum
Posted by rioritarae
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rivermintyUpdated This is a bit of a non sequitur, but I just thought I'd mention how much I love this flower because, though delicate and in scent and looks, it lasts for a long while even through frosts. :) This year I'm planting more!
Looking for trays
Posted by pushindirt(z8 OR)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Mojogardener's site he referenced is an excellent source, I hope you look it over. Al
choosing a cell size for starting seeds
Posted by phoam
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melrose_jackie(5)Updated Great site and great prices ~ I just placed an order. Thanks for the tip
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