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Stunted snapdragons
Posted by enoughcliches(Tropical)
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goblugal(7)Updated Nothing wrong with your Snaps. Zinnias and Cosmos are both very fast germinators and growers, ready to transplant into the garden within 3 weeks of germination. The Snaps may take 6-8 weeks to get up o a decent size, depending on ...
Sprouting Southern Magnolia
Posted by aceshobby91
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Sow now or as soon as ripe - if stored over winter at room temperature seed will lose its viability, it's sensitive to dry warm temperatures. Remove seed coat (soaking 1-2 days and scrubbing with a little dishwashing liquid may he...
A scientific definition for apornictic.
Posted by dogdaze3001
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dogdaze3001Updated Many thanks karyn1, albert_135, thatÂs very useful infoÂ. I see from checking the links that IÂve lots of enjoyable reading to do.
Does Forsythia have seeds??
Posted by ruthz
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated They sure do... If your pods are green and seeds tan, they are a little short of being ripe yet. Most garden forsythia are cultivars and don't come true from seed - also, they are so easy to grow from cuttings (which doesn't mean ...
Lillac & cherry seeds
Posted by hotshott(6)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Lilac... store in refrigator (at 40F) for 4-6 weeks then lightly cover seed with soil. soil temp 70F & takes 14-60 days to germinate. Cherry store at 40F for 12 weeks then lightly cover the seed soil temp 65-70F & takes 12...
pansy seeds
Posted by farndale
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vera_eastern_wa(5a-5b)Updated No, they don't need to be pre-treated. So I disagree :D I have pansy volunteers popping up ALL season long...then they just hang out until cool fall, get a burst of growth and start blooming. I'm talking self-sown seedlings from l...
Light requirement for coleus seedlings
Posted by enoughcliches(Tropical)
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karyn1(7a)Updated Here's a guide that might help. I use 1000 watt HID metal halide lights and have been very happy with the results. Here is a link that might be useful: Grow Light Guide
Fall echinacea seedlings. What to do?
Posted by nela
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karyn1(7a)Updated I'm in 7a and they'd do fine here also. A ring of diatomaceous earth around each plant will keep the slugs away. Karyn
Jacaranda Trees how do u grow from seed?
Posted by yasminshi(10 Fl)
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buc311Updated I see its been a few months, but see the thread for "winterizing a Jacaranda." On this thread there was a gardener who had started 10-12 seeds and had plants that were of good size. They will have some good advice for yo...
Muscadine Grape seed
Posted by karyn1(7a)
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fierymomof2Updated From what I've read on several sites, it will take at least 3 years for your plants to produce fruit. Some have said it will produce a fruit similar to the parent, some have said you might get a surprise :) I've got seeds I'm plan...
Buddha Belly (Jatropha podagrica) from seed
Posted by karyn1(7a)
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karyn1(7a)Updated Thanks for the info. Karyn
Podophyllum hexandrum
Posted by frontenac
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated These seeds don't store especially well, you'll have better germination if you sow them fresh, cleaned, using the warm, cold, cool method described above. How do you feel about dealing with a seed pot in the middle of a household ...
anyone ever use the rapid rooter plugs for starting seeds??
Posted by beaniebeagle
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated If you are talking of removing plugs from their trays without damaging the trays or the plugs, we just turn the trays upside down and push the plugs out with a dowel through the hole. If your plugs won't take that they are not rea...
Pots
Posted by detlornathan
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rjingaUpdated I had also seen recently someone had used a cardboard egg carton...how perfect is that? 12 ready made sections. For $2.50? you get the container and get to eat a dozen eggs!! what a deal.
Propagating cherry seeds
Posted by lyinseeker(z9)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Store seed at 40F for 12 weeks then lightly cover seed soil temp 65-70F & takes 120-365 days to germinate. It should be noted that the seed are used ONLY for rootstock to graft on a "good" cherry. From seed the plant...
H202 hydrogen peroxide
Posted by nyssaman(Z6 ON)
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tomakers(SE MA Zone 5/6 or ?)Updated It's very useful for a sore throat. My Dr. told me to gargle with H2O2 and water. It DOES work. Almost immediately.
Aconitum just now germinating!
Posted by dandy_line(3B (Brainerd, Mn))
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dandy_line(3B (Brainerd, Mn))Updated I am sorry about the double posting. I posted this msg, then later on pressed reload and that created the second post. Dumb. Thanks for the reply. I guess I'll take it out of the fridge now and put in the back bedroom(unheated). H...
Aconitum just now germinating!
Posted by dandy_line(3B (Brainerd, Mn))
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated See YOUR other post.
Global Warming, Dimming, Destruction and Change
Posted by bearstate(9A)
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bearstate(9A)Updated rbrady, I agree at least, with somebody. :) And perhaps I even have grounds to agree with George on something. Maybe George doesn't like that word 'Global'. I would agree with him too, on the point of not wanting to see another at...
Can I grow sorrento Lemons from seeds in Chicago?
Posted by dr.b
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated You will (yearly or so) transplant to a larger container... You WILL move inside when the nightly temp falls befow 45F & move outside when the nights are above 50 F They are not winter hardy in your area.
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