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too soon for sprouts to go into a container?
Posted by regaldozer(6A)
regaldozer(6A)I am giving the mother's container gardens for Moms day. I have been growing the tomatos since begenning of APril. they have all been transplanted to newspaper pots and are doing well. most have 2 sets of true leaves. I am going to...
Costs vs. Benefits of florescent vs. HID
Posted by iagarden(10a)
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nygardener(z6 New York)Updated I find that fluorescents provide a gentler light that works better for most seedlings, but HID lights are great for growing on to larger transplants, especially for tomatoes and peppers. For a 1000-watt metal halide light, I had a...
test for seed viability
Posted by rioritarae
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karyn1(7a)Updated It's probably true for the most part but I have had a good number of floaters that have germinated so I don't rely on it. I just overseed and hope for the best. I can always thin seedlings. Karyn
white specks question
Posted by cindra(z5b Ont)
2 Comments
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7Updated I've not answered because I can't think of a single thing it might be. And you did a very good job at describing the problem and being observant. BUT, it could VERY well be deposits from your well water. ;-)
Hardening Off & Planting Questions
Posted by artzypantz(z5 / IOWA)
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artzypantz(z5 / IOWA)Updated Hi digdirt & thank you for the information. I have variety of zinnia, geranium, morning glory, nasturtium, tomatoes, shasta daisy, and pampus grass. Some are 6" + tall with tons of leaves, some are 3" to 4" tall...
Including Photos In Posts
Posted by bearstate(9A)
3 Comments
medontdo(8)Updated boy vela, your just full of help, LOL :'> i had to share my photo album since ya showed me how. i added a few new one's. your so sweet!! P.S. Yep, that person was me. LOL
is it too late to start tomatoes from seed?
Posted by yayachilly
7 Comments
yayachillyUpdated Happy to report..after pinching, tomatoes are still looking great. Like rdubow, mine don't show any excess growth or stunting. Very healthy, and anxious to go in the ground. I'll be planting soon...
Mexican Turk's Cap Hibiscus -Malvaviscus arboreus
Posted by reinev
2 Comments
reinevUpdated To update, the seeds never sprouted. It is easy to root trimmings by just sticking them into moist ground.
Newbie mistakes and how to avoid them
Posted by kalika
4 Comments
maidinmontanaUpdated One thing I have learned (not a newbie but always learning better ways to be successful)I always wet my soil completely before I set the seed. I do this because it seems the soil has a tendency to soak up the water in certain area...
Leaves of my seedlings are turning white
Posted by lilyfae
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lilyfaeUpdated They are under a "natural Light" fluorescent bulb, 48" long, with my other seedlings. My husband said that he thought that I had the light too close. It was less than four inches from the morning glories. The other ...
Can I Direct Sow Sunflowers Now In My Zone?
Posted by parad0x(Z7 Philadelphia)
3 Comments
karyn1(7a)Updated You can absolutely start sunflowers now. We grow a couple acres of multiple varieties of sunflowers. We direct sow the first seeds in mid April (not this year because of the unusually cold temps) and continue every two weeks throu...
How to Soak a Seed?
Posted by msalex28a
6 Comments
ara133(central PA)Updated Lately I've been having my moonflowers sprout the next day (I nick, soak in a cup of water for a few hrs, then do paper towel/baggie method)... but I have the paper towel/baggies all sitting on a seedling heating mat. Personally, ...
Help!!! Marigold seedlings: purple to brown to dry and flaking
Posted by zinniafan
2 Comments
zinniafanUpdated That sounds right to me, too. Actually the other marigolds are turning purple, too. The seed leaves for both the 2 foot and 6 inch marigolds are purple withthe larger ones more affected. The zinnias are completely fine though-- bu...
Help-seed cover won't fall off
Posted by Connie Kru
3 Comments
karyn1(7a)Updated The seed coat will normally fall off as the leaves grow but occasionally it gets "stuck". Softening it with water can sometimes do the trick but I've resorted to a straight pin and a pair of pointy tweezers to help it al...
Transplanting depth
Posted by lovetogarden(z5a NY)
2 Comments
lovetogarden(z5a NY)Updated Thanks for the info.
Division - ornamental grass
Posted by timsburgh
1 Comment
digdirt2Updated It's true. The division size depends on how big the old clump is. I usually go for cutting in half but you can do thirds or even fourths on really big 3' wide clumps. It is best done when the plant is dormant, use a very sharp kni...
damping off outdoors question
Posted by plympton_ma(z6B MA)
2 Comments
plympton_ma(z6B MA)Updated Thanks---I was hoping you'd say that :-)
Where to buy Wysteria (vine) seed pods
Posted by vee_k
2 Comments
zimasmomUpdated I have wisteria seeds that came from the pods on the VINE. I'm not sure what you mean? Wisteria is a vine but with constant pruning of the vines it can be trained as a tree. It will still produce vines that will have to be pruned ...
is it too late???
Posted by whisperingpines(z6)
2 Comments
aliska12000(Z5)Updated The ones I am starting in containers outside, I put in a shady spot until they germinate, then move into a sheltered spot where they will get a lot of sun but not cook in it all day. Later they can go in full sun. I will transplan...
How strange is this?
Posted by Fleur(z5)
2 Comments
morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated There are plants that produce polyembrionic seeds with more than one seedling per seed - citrus commonly do this. It may happen more often than you would guess, often the dominant seedling takes over and the weaker dies off. But I...
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