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Help identifying seed: Polygonum bistortoides &Tolmiea menziesii
Posted by kathy_whatcomco_wa
kathy_whatcomco_waOn a hike last week I collected some seed from several wildflowers. Now I'm not sure if I actually got any from these two. How big are the seeds from Polygonum bistortoides? I seem to have lots of fine black "soot" from what...
tropical seeds
Posted by nyssaman(Z6 ON)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Will have better luck if you go to the "seed exchange" or "plant exchange" forums
Stratifying to plant inside
Posted by clbrickhouse(7 NC)
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nyssaman(Z6 ON)Updated For most seeds - you might as well say bye bye if you put them in the freezer it will destroy the embryo - the fridge is ideal as seeds are kept in around the same temp when they are in their natural environment - seeds are usuall...
Cardinal Lobellia
Posted by farndale
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nyssaman(Z6 ON)Updated Cardinal flower likes wet and shady more so than blue lobelia - it is a slow growing native perennial - the first year it will be establishing a root system the second it should flower - surface sow with bottom heat easy warm germ...
Taxodium mucronatum
Posted by bayview
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lou_midlothian_tx(z8 DFW, Tx)Updated Bayview, Can you share your experiences in growing Montezuma seeds? I can't seem to find any info on how to grow them from seeds. I have found a large one in North Texas that I would like to try and grow seeds. Thanks.
Is anyone still starting perennials in the colder zones?
Posted by linlily(z5/6PA)
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digdirt2Updated Hi linlily - It is getting awfully late for any plants/transplants to establish themselves well enough before killing frost. But depending on the type of plant, you can prepare the planting places now and then direct sow some seed...
Need advice on planting hardy 'dinner plate Hibiscus
Posted by chrysalisunfurled(5a)
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gardengirlz2(7)Updated first you have to soak the seeds- I usually use a spring water bottle with a lid on it ad set it on the winow still a few days.You can start it now indoors in a sunny location or wait until the spring. I am going to start some now...
tiny seedlings die, why?
Posted by chueh(7B)
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chueh(7B)Updated Thank you all. Your input is all important to know and learn. I appreciate it very much.
Rose of Sharon self-seed
Posted by mmary
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happyhoe(z6 OH)Updated Why is the flower color different? It's simple genetics. Its like when two peopel with brown eyes get together and have a baby with blue eyes. They both carry a recive gen for blue eyes and the baby inherits it. Fall is the best t...
how do I harvest kiss me over the garden gate seeds?
Posted by gardenpoppy(5 SE Michigan)
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stage_rat(5--Indiana Riviera)Updated I just figured this one out, myself. The black seeds are inside a pink petal-looking enclosure--they're camoflaged! I've been going out every day or so with a wide bowl, and gently scruffing up the flowers. Plenty of seeds drop of...
Transplanting Question...
Posted by crownergis(5)
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crownergis(5)Updated Thank you.
Source of a few jatropha curcas seed in the US?
Posted by albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated Disregard. Thanks.
Wild Poppy seeds? source? Blue color? not himalayan blue poppy
Posted by pomme8916
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dogdaze3001Updated Hi Pomme8916, there are many types of wild poppy dependant on which part of the world you are thinking of. Here in the U.K. the common type is Papaver Rhoeas. These are normally an orange/red color, however these have been selecte...
Growing parlor palm from seed
Posted by kristgray(5)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Scarify the seed & soak in water for 24 hours then lightly cover the seed soil temp 75-80F & takes 21 to 540 days to germinate
hypericum from seed?
Posted by lucinda475
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lucinda475Updated The envelope is on its way to the basement labelled with your instructions! Thanks Morz
Snapdragon seeds are sprouting...Am I crazy?
Posted by lucinda475
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best_botanistUpdated Amen!!!!
growng dwarf fan palm
Posted by gardengirlz2(7)
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gardengirlz2(7)Updated Thanks..that's the way I thought I should go, but you never know:0) Maria
Japanese Red Lacewing Seeds
Posted by mary_marlene
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated IF the seed has dried out then soak in water for 48 hours then store (damp) at 40F for 3 months. (Not needed if seed is fresh & green) Then lightly cover seed with "Samari" sticking up soil temp 65-70F
cleome
Posted by uptomyeyeballs(8)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Nicle, these aren't frost hardy, so seedlings may germinate now only to be lost this winter if your temperature does drop below freezing. Perfect timing for outdoor sowing would be to sow while your nights are in the low 40's, a c...
Cyc'ed about this one.
Posted by bearstate(9A)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Cool! There's nothing like a little shoot or bit of green to get our hearts racing :)
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