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hardening off ?
Posted by adidas(6/7)
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adidas(6/7)Updated Thanks Dave. They looked awful this morning...it was windy and sunny...not too hot but I think the wind is hard on them. Anyway, I double bagged some paper grocery bags, cut out the bottoms, turned the bottom edges out (secured w/...
Large plant starts in small pots
Posted by Tqn626
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digdirt2Updated Could you give me a specific plant example of what you are talking about and what you consider a "tiny pot". Different plants have different tricks. :) 95% of the plants one buys in a nursery were not grown in the contai...
saffron?
Posted by ArtichokeMe
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ArtichokeMeUpdated Funny story... I mislabeled my cup. It's a Florida giant watermelon.....
Can I grow seedlings in garage and roll them outside every day?
Posted by waterstar
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ZachS. z5 Littleton, COUpdated No, I have never used peat pots and probably never will. I have heard too many horror stories, plus, the plastic ones are reusable year after year so it cuts down on cost. I understand the concern though, with plants that don't li...
leggy/floppy time to transplant?
Posted by evilingarnett
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art33(6)Updated Well, to me they donâÂÂt really look large enough to be outgrowing their container just yet. The medium theyâÂÂre in appears to be a little too wet and probably a little too shallow. Transplanting to larger pots later will defin...
Does seed start mix benefit from adding anything for flowers?
Posted by srj19(4)
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geosankie(5a NEPA)Updated Remember, some seeds need light to germinate and should not be covered. ie. impatiens and petunias for example.
Seedling problems
Posted by calm1(6)
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sandy0225(z5 Indiana)Updated The newer leaves look fine, so I'm thinking they might have been too wet right at the first, or the water was left on the leaves too long. They are liking whatever you're doing now, so don't worry about it.
tomato question
Posted by John_JJ(5)
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John_JJ(5)Updated thanks, your tomato plant looks good.I will be planting mine in a cup today and using fish to feed them
heat mat questlon
Posted by mantorvillain(z4bMN Dodge)
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digdirt2Updated Is your heat mat thermostatically controlled with a probe in the soil? If not it is quite difficult if not impossible to achieve any consistent temps in the soil. Dave
First time growing advice, cherry blossom tree
Posted by Gallama
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated When is the birthday? If you want to give a cherry tree you have grown from seed you will need to start in the Autumn two or three of years ahead of the date. IF you can get the seed to grow and all goes well you will be able to o...
How deep do I transplant my Kale seedlings?
Posted by Creek-side(5)
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Creek-side(5)Updated Thanks, Dave. The little ones are nestled away in their new homes.
question on Nigella, NY
Posted by nixon(z5ny)
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digdirt2Updated After all chance of frost which if I recall in zone 5 is mid May sometime. You should be able to find out your local last frost date online easily to be sure. Then check the forecast to make sure no late frosts predicted over the ...
Bell Peppers
Posted by sunshine9
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sunshine9Updated Thanks for your help! I will definitely try that.
Do I need to fertilize if I'm using ProMix?
Posted by bananastand(4b)
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mandolls(4)Updated yep - I do my best to avoid any MG/ Scotts products for the same reasons, so I am with you there. I tried the Dyna-Grow Fish /Kelp fert that I use in the garden on my indoor seedlings once - nothing quite like walking into a warm ...
spindly snaps
Posted by evilingarnett
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated They need a great deal more light. This appearance is known as etiolation and results from too little light, and to a lesser extent, too much warmth, resulting in long, pale, spindly growth.
Pro-Mix question from a newbie
Posted by sandywillow(9a)
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brandon7 TN_zone(7)Updated "You do love to play semantics don't you Brandon? Pulling 1 or 2 words out of context to take issue with them really serves little purpose yet you do it repeatedly here." I don't have time to play anything with you Dave....
scared of my snapdragons!
Posted by evilingarnett
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evilingarnettUpdated Thanks! I can't believe that these tiny things will turn into actual flower bearing plants. I'm in zone 6, so yeah it's going to be a while. I've heard a lot about "bushing out" Lets keep our fingers crossed.
Germinating and growing in same pot?
Posted by lisa_z5ny(z5 NY)
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thewallawallaian89(7a)Updated I germinate and grow in the same pot. Until i am ready to transplant. I have never EVER used sterilized soil...which to me makes NO sense, because there are all sorts of icky things any way. I used jiffy-pots last year... they are...
T5 lights for seed starting
Posted by Gertrude1(6)
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NadaddyoUpdated I start just planted under t8s , once I get the first true set of leaves I move them under t5s. To me the comparison is night and day. last year I was able to grow tomatoes with fruit under the t5 set up, no way this could be done...
Seedling Fertilizer..........
Posted by cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)
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cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)Updated Thanks Dave! Guess I need to invest in the correct fertilizer before I burn something else up! Can you suggest a proper fertilizer for seedlings? This post was edited by cugal on Tue, Apr 1, 14 at 22:03
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