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Using to much light?Seeds dying
Posted by CentralCADad(9)
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CentralCADad(9)Updated Sorry I'm posting a pic I'm getting spindle little sprouts that appear to be strectching and most rant coming up. I thought to much mositure with heat I added the fan as directed but nothing is coming out right I miss my flos I ha...
correct times to start seed growing
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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njitgrad(6A/6B)Updated I just bought a couple of bags of starter soil today to get the ball rolling and I'm thinking of starting the broccoli, perennials, and annuals today in my basement. Sounds reasonable? This would give the broccoli at least 7 weeks...
Seed starting soil types
Posted by jennieboyer(8)
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jennieboyer(8)Updated Hi Dave, Thanks for the clarifications. I did understand better than I articulated, but not as well as I do now :-). The reason I mentioned orchid mix for peppers was due to some problems I had last year and folks in the pepper fo...
Sowing Small Seeds
Posted by cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)
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cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)Updated Thanks all for your take on these sowing practices! I've just sowed coleus seeds (4-5 days ago, in my germinator, under lights, & on heat mats) using fine sand & I'm seeing some germination, so it must work! The toothpick ...
Alpine Strawberry Seeds
Posted by mcantrell
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AmandaBerries23Updated Hi guys, at first I want to say WOW, how did I live my life without knowing about this forum. So I really want to plant alpine strawberries in my place, but I live in a very warm place, here we don't have winters, it remains almos...
Snapdragons growing very slowly?
Posted by skipduke
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SouthCountryGuy Zone 4b-5 SE BCUpdated I will agree with dowlinggram. When I grow snaps they are kept about 15C all the time......and they creep...ohhhh they creep.... until outside to explode.... after 8 weeks I have transplanted snaps that are under 3" tall but ...
Tomato seedling disease -- ugh
Posted by terradika
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digdirt2Updated Probably neither since exposure to both bacteria and fungal virus while growing indoors is extremely rare as exposure would be difficult. The purpling is common with young seedlings with young roots when growing in cool environmen...
How do you germinate banyan fig seeds?
Posted by clintonlavine
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brandon7 TN_zone(7)Updated This same post was also included in the Trees Forum and has been answered there. See link below for that thread. Here is a link that might be useful: Duplicate Post in the Trees Forum
seeds for hanging baskets
Posted by gibsongirl74_gw(6)
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japusUpdated I did these last year, first time ever for me with flowers. My wife spent $400 for hanging baskets that died. She eventually took all of my nasturtiums and put them on the porch. This year I am going to have them all over everythi...
Pet Question.......
Posted by cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)
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brandon7 TN_zone(7)Updated Glad I could be of help, Cugal!
Asparagus seedlings...now what?
Posted by tomtuxman(6bNY)
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mandolls(4)Updated I actually don't quite remember. I know they were at least 6-8 " when I moved them out to the screened in porch at the end of May. ( I started the seed in mid Feb) I kept them alive all summer, and they continued to grow and ...
wind protection
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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digdirt2Updated Locally here - the big box stores like HD and Lowe's carry both shade fabric and fiberglass screening. So does our Ace hardware as well as Walmart. All depends on what the local demand for it is. Dave
Pottting Up Imps
Posted by cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)
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cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)Updated Thanks Dave for your input & the link! Yeah I might want to wait a bit! Seems I need more patience with my impatiens......... (And so many other things...... )
Best time to start seeds
Posted by John_JJ(5)
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art33(6)Updated Hi John, Well, even though I grow mostly annual flowers, the terms used to suggest seed starting times are the same. Usually youâÂÂll see something like âÂÂStart your seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost date in you...
My Santaka Seeds have mold spores?
Posted by syntria(8a - South DFW Area)
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greenman62Updated you could try Hydrogen Peroxide at a diluted level. some use it to kill mold. im no expert on levels, so you might want to google it, or maybe someone with experience here can answer.
purple puffy poppies
Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco)
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tropical_thought(San Francisco)Updated Those are nice I have the red ones also. The problem is they won't bloom until summer but before that diseases and insects will take them out. Or rather I have to remove them often due to insects and fungal problems.
Where to start seeds indoor
Posted by Russ-Ben55
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Long48Updated What seeds are you starting? That is the major factor at play here.
Algae Issue Using ProMix BX
Posted by cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)
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cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)Updated @ Any kind of electric fan even remotely in the area will improve air circulation. Dave Thanks again Dave! I've since placed a small 8" fan (on low speed) inside my germinator to move some indirect air around (sans domes on t...
Lady Finger Popcorn from seed
Posted by bobvisaa
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digdirt2Updated None that I am aware of assuming it is relatively fresh seed. It is a heirloom variety so no breed or purity issues. Might want to pre-soak the seed before sowing to soften the hulls and improve germination rate. Dave
Jack Pine (Pinus Banksiana) Seed Propogation
Posted by MikeyLeeG(7A)
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the_yard_guy(6A)Updated Mike, A good place to start is Tom Clothiers website: http://tomclothier.hort.net/ I'm short of time at the moment, but basically if you look in the Tree and Shrub section you should find stratification and germination data for ju...
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