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birds eating my seedlings?
Posted by hollyhal
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marianna_z8katyUpdated I've also had the same problem this year. I lost three rows of Zinnia's and four rows of Cosmos. I am not going to plant anymore until I can get some bird netting.
sowing Wildflower seeds
Posted by birkie(z4 WI)
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origami_master(5b)Updated I'm no expert at any of them, but I believe the pasque flower may need to be stratified (damp cold period). You can probaby sow the lupins now, but again I'm not too sure if they need the cold period. I've read before that you sho...
When to plant a rooting?
Posted by arjo_reich
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arjo_reichUpdated cool! it's actually a labor of love because if I can make this rooting take, then I'll have a tree that was not only "effectively" born at the same time as my son (wifey is 39.5 weeks pregnant) but also will be a cutting...
Can I grow these from seeds-pics
Posted by catherine-garden(7b)
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7Updated Once flowers are cut, they cannot continue to develop normally. They will not form mature seed heads. Seeds have to mature 'on the plant' in order to be viable.
Bestlawn, I need seed advice!
Posted by noles12195
noles12195I live in Manchester, CT and I need some expert advice as to what type of grass seed to plant in the Fall and which brand name. I received some advice from other forums telling me that KBG is the better grass seed to go with. However,...
Frittilaria persica
Posted by pricem11(z7 NC)
pricem11(z7 NC)I have some nice seed pods that are nearly mature on a Frittilaria persica. Has anyone had any luck growing these from seed? Any advice on germination and growing on? Thanks!
help me get started
Posted by krischic
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sebastian(8-9)Updated There's the Winter Sowing Exchange and Growing from Seed forum. Also Hudson Seeds and Thompson Morgan have good help sections. For germination and seed identification I go to: tomclothier.hort.net/ http://theseedsite.co.uk/seedpod...
Growing a Tree From Seed
Posted by rvs053063(z6 PA)
rvs053063(z6 PA)I need to match 2 other trees in my yard, and can't find the tree in my local nurseries. They look like Junipers and have blue berries, but have the wrong needle pattern, more like a cedar, and the needles are green, not blue. So I...
Organic Seed vs Non Organic Seed
Posted by jeff94519(9)
jeff94519(9)If I am planting a veggie garden and polan for it to be organic, should I use organic seed? Wheat is the difference? I thought"organic" was once it is in the ground, growing it organic. Help my understand. Thanks Jeff
Advice on stratifing seed
Posted by sandienc(Z7 NC)
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sandienc(Z7 NC)Updated Thanks Morz8, I really appreciate the advice. Sandie in NC
Jack in the pulpit
Posted by franked1
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated If you have dried cleaned seed - Arisaema triphyllum , Sow at Max. 41ºF, germination irregular, often several months If you have fresh, or seed not yet harvested, you might read through this article by Tony Avent Here is a link t...
Starting cypress vine seeds
Posted by soso
sosoI have seed for cypress vine. little red trumpet flowers and ferny folliage. I put them in a damp paper towel in a baggie when I started all my other vines. Everything else has germinated. Do cypress vine seeds need special treatment...
Seed Collecting
Posted by vela75
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albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3)Updated Most of the ~ "seed collecting" site:.edu ~ hits or related to the collection of "native" seed, presumably in the wild. Is this your area of interest? The link below references a book on collecting vegetable an...
what can I sow now?
Posted by samfawzy10(Z5)
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samfawzy10(Z5)Updated thanks so much trudi.
True or False?
Posted by msalex28a
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nygardener(z6 New York)Updated Many perennials seem to do better at surviving winter if they've reached a good size before frost. If you do sow seeds for fall germination, I would mulch them thickly as soon as the ground freezes solid and pare back the mulch gr...
Do you reuse capillary mats?
Posted by nygardener(z6 New York)
nygardener(z6 New York)The capillary mats were great to help with watering this season, but now they look pretty filthy  not to mention riddled with stray roots that grew straight through. I'll scrub the plant trays and eggcrate but am inclined to chuck...
Saving watermelon seeds...
Posted by arjo_reich
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arjo_reichUpdated hmm... good to know, on both accounts. Thanks for the tip and the advice.
chinese forget me nots germination trouble
Posted by saturn69
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Cynoglossum can be an invasive weed that will take years to remove. Seeds stick to fabric and are carried everywhere by the fabric of the gardeners trousers. Al
cats in flower beds OT
Posted by maidinmontana(Zone 5 Billings MT)
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trancegemini_wa(10b)Updated "these beds will be well watered so I would have to do it everyday." you water everyday? isnt that a bit excessive?
Vegetables blossoming
Posted by kellyrie(z5 ME)
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outsiders71(z5b)Updated Yes remove the flowers. This will make the plant revert it's energies in growing and root development instead of producing produce.
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