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help me with forget me nots
Posted by gfult(6)
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limequillaUpdated gfult, One of the forget me nots is actually a biennial, so it grows in year one and in year two it blooms (usually in May or early Jun), sets seed and dies.. Presumably it will self sow after it sets seed, but many gardeners are ...
growing rudbeckia herbstonne from seed
Posted by seveb
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sevebUpdated Pretty much do that. Good to know soemone's had success. Don't have problem with others in rudbeckia family Guess I'll keep trying.
Morning Glory seed how-to
Posted by bluebars(7 MD)
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bluebars(7 MD)Updated Well I soaked them in a jar of warm water and shook it, like arjo said, and then put the jar in a sunny window in the morning 7/4. Within 6 hours, they were already sprouting, so I had to get them into the dirt right away! The Hea...
Bought two packets of Perinnial Seeds Have ???'s
Posted by lovefornature(5B IL)
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maidinmontana(Zone 5 Billings MT)Updated My coneflowers didn't bloom the first year. I think it was the thrid year before they were really full of flowers. But they are a nice looking plant even with out flowers. I think so anyway. The old saying goes they sleep the firs...
Geranium and sedum Summer Morning seeds now?
Posted by jackierooke(z5MI)
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated Geranium (hardy types!!!) take 4-8 weeks to be large enough to set out so I would say yes.... Seedum take 9-14 weeks to set out from germination BUT also takes a 6 week pretreatment at 40F.
Brown Leaf Curling
Posted by squealky
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated If the cause was a virus then no treatment.... could alsobe bacterial with some small chance of a treatment .... most likly a fungus & there are many treatments (fungicides).... also try lowering the humidity, improve air circ...
What seeds can be planted now?
Posted by moonandtaiga
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jackierooke(z5MI)Updated Perennial geraniums are not on any of the lists. Can't these be sown now?
my success story so far (picsc)
Posted by maidinmontana(Zone 5 Billings MT)
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bern_2007Updated Loved your black eye Susan vine, in that pail. WSing is very rewarding! Enjoy your summer.
Lavender Seed
Posted by aprilfool(7)
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aprilfool(7)Updated Al, how do you root lavender cuttings? I took two little cuttings and I have them in water right now.
Hybird of Hybrid Echinaceas All Cone and No Petals
Posted by linlily(z5/6PA)
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linlily(z5/6PA)Updated Thanks for posting, Karen and Lime. I just want to give them another year to grow and see if anything changes. I don't have any extra room right now for them but I've found someone local who will adopt them and grow them for a whi...
Pinch back??? ...growning from seeds
Posted by missti
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maidinmontana(Zone 5 Billings MT)Updated I am no expert either, but getting closer from this web site. Most of my annuals, store bought and home grown, I always pinch/cut back before I put them in the ground. Keep them well watered and watch them grow. Annuals have one p...
When to Plant Morning Glory and Sweet Pea Seeds
Posted by filmfanfive(Zone 9 Houston)
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maidinmontana(Zone 5 Billings MT)Updated I have both growing now. My sweet peas are already blooming and MG are really close. Sweet peas are my birth flower (April) according to the farmers almanac, April 1st is the day to sow sweet peas. So I do. Some I start inside and...
Help- Worms - killers
Posted by odalv
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cncnorman(z7 FW/TX)Updated Sounds to me like fungus gnats. Have you noticed any little flies that resemble fruit flies flying around? You can use apple cider vinegar mixed with water to kill the larvae. Check out the site I'm linking for you to get more det...
Texas Skeleton Plant/Lygodesmia texana
Posted by new_in_texas
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tessa74(8)Updated i love that purple one. so pretty.
Can calathea(peacock plant)be grown from seed
Posted by debbiep_gw
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michelles_angelsUpdated I have a question. Does anyone have CALATHEA LANCIFOLIA? I've seen it also referred to as a peacock calathea, but I'm not sure if that's it's common name. Would anyone know where I could buy one? Can only find one site so far, and...
help
Posted by seeders_husband(9 florida)
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karyn1(7a)Updated I recently started some Pride of Barbados and Royal Poinciana seeds outside, but in pots and they germinated fairly quickly. Did you nick and soak the seeds first? If not try doing that. I use an infant nail clipper to nick the se...
sowing annual ryegrass seeds now?
Posted by chueh(7B)
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karyn1(7a)Updated We plant rye as a fall/winter cover crop and plow it under in the spring. We also have terrible clay soil. Karyn
tree seeds idenfity and propagate
Posted by ladyharley(6)
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kansasblazer(Zone 6 -Kansas)Updated It really sounds like you have a Gymnocladus dioicus - Kentucky Coffeetree. I know because I have one in my backyard. Could that be it? If so, then it's definitely a deciduous tree and the seeds need to be stratified first before ...
Too late for touch me nots?
Posted by vela75
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georgez5il(z5 IL)Updated These are aqnnuals & will take 8-10 weeks from sowing to flower so you will only have a few weeks to enjoy flower. befor the first frost.
lemon tree
Posted by beau_123(9)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I would wait until I get at least one or two fruits before deciding whether I need to graft. You have just as good a chance of getting good fruit as bad. First fruits are likely to be thick skinned, so ignore that. Al
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