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can i grow blueberry plants from the berries?
Posted by preppystud
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stevelau1911Updated Just buy the 1 gallons during the fall when they go 80% off. It is probably the easiest way to get lots of edible berries fast. I moved most of mine up to 5 gallon pots.
When to move out of seed starter
Posted by jennfwallace
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stevelau1911Updated Those are definitely etoliated, and will need hardening off if you want them to have any chance of surviving outdoors. Here are some of my plants under a t5 light setup where the seedlings are generally within 20 inches of the lig...
Do these angled luffa seedlings need up-potting already?
Posted by stevelau1911
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stevelau1911Updated After separating them into their own pots, I have used up all the space underneath the t5 light. Hopefully it warms up outdoors soon so I can get these guys outdoors.
freeze the blueberry before planting?
Posted by preppystud
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digdirt2Updated Sorry I think these questions were covered in your previous post about this. Didn't the "how-to video" cover this? Whether they require cold stratification on not depends on the variety and you don't know the variety. If...
Growing Alfalfa from Seed
Posted by chickencoupe
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chickencoupeUpdated bump for email tag
Metasequoia from seed, Part II
Posted by hairmetal4ever(Z7 MD)
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digdirt2Updated Stuck seed coats - aka helmet heads - require a very special method of removal. :) Spit, saliva. The enzymes in it quickly soften the shell so it can fall off or be easily remoned. Works better than anything else. Just dab a drop ...
Sunflower from seed
Posted by greengoblin72
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greengoblin72Updated ok, thanks. ive been growing sunflowers the past couple of years as well, and i havent had any trouble until now. so i guess i will nix the soaking!
Seedlings getting big. A few questions...
Posted by bananastand(4b)
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noreen32(6)Updated Wow, I have never heard that beets produce multiple seedlings. I just looked it up and apparently beet seeds are actually capsules with multiple seeds inside. Fascinating! Thanks for sharing, lucilleclifton!
Does 5-1-1 wick?
Posted by neuf(5 Indy)
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digdirt2Updated Sprayed? No, top watered yes. It is designed for uniform and relatively quick drainage, not wicking. It isn't designed to wick effectively unless wicking material of some kind is woven in through the containers. Dave
Alyssum seedlings failing
Posted by jjstatz
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jjstatzUpdated Update - Turned out this was an old/batch of seed. Supposed to be receiving a replacement soon. Grrr
Help! Seedlings germinated, then died - see photo
Posted by tundrasnow(3a)
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noreen32(6)Updated Digdirt is right on the money with is suggestions. Though, I'm also wondering if the soil blocks make it a bit challenging to begin with. I have no experience with them but looking at your pictures, I am wondering if they tend to ...
Another "What's wrong with my precious seedlings?" Thread...
Posted by jimithing81(7B/WA)
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noreen32(6)Updated I agree with naturemitch. It's most likely a bit of burn from getting too close to the light. Happens to my plants from time to as well when I forget to raise up the lights. Curious if you have a noticed a change with your new wat...
Damp off
Posted by neuf(5 Indy)
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated That is algae. It implies that the surface is a bit too wet but the seedlings are fine. You could carefully stir up the surface a bit with a table fork to let in a bit more air if you want to. But if there are more basil seeds to ...
bush beans will not germinate after sowing
Posted by shawnruiz86(9)
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dirt_farmer(6)Updated Hi, I've had the same problem. So I started them indoors and transferred them to bigger containers before putting them in the garden. I would suggest always after the last frost before transplanting in the garden. I always do mult...
Source for STURDY plug trays?
Posted by sujiwan_gw 6b MD/PA
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated I buy mine from Charley's Greenhouse. These days I'm sowing mostly perennials, shrubs, trees but my deep cell plug trays from Charley's are many years old and holding up well. I haven't bought the more shallow trays for annuals/ve...
Try Again?
Posted by evilingarnett
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cold_weather_is_evil(9)Updated PS: One, greenhouse kits and lights are not really an answer. They're tools to solve particular problems and not worth diddly if you don't know what the problems really be. Two, ignore what the packets say about germination times ...
How much tablespace can a 4 T8 bulb shoplight cover adequately?
Posted by srj19(4)
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naturemitch(3/4 WI)Updated I second Mandolls' thoughts. Here is my set-up. No issues with 2 sets of t8's lighting 4 standard and 1 half tray. The trays the peppers are in are smaller than standard trays so I can easily light 5 of those trays. I too don't se...
snaps stopped growing 2
Posted by evilingarnett
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runswithscissors(MT 4/5)Updated My snaps are real slow-pokes, too. If I don't get them right up close to the light, they want to stretch the first couple of days after germination. Lot's of light is the key, and then lots of patience. Once they get to about an i...
Help with cucumbers!!!
Posted by thewallawallaian89(7a)
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thewallawallaian89(7a)Updated They were under grow lights. not very far from the light, but I moved them outside before the stretching began. I now have maybe 4 seedlings that are alive. The others shriveled and died. i said screw it and planted new seeds stra...
Parsley seedlings
Posted by rachel67(z5ME)
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rachel67(z5ME)Updated I do have some fabric row covers I could use. Good point about them being hardier at the end of the growing season. I really just need the grow light room! Thanks for input.
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