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starting ornamentals waaaaay early
Posted by mjzzyzoff(6oh)
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brandon7 TN_zone(7)Updated There's nothing wrong with starting some plants early (results may vary with different types of plants), but I wonder what you will gain. The plants that are grown early will still need light and even more space when they get big....
Avocado Tree Attacked
Posted by Doradaly
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trpnbils(6B)Updated My avocado has been "pruned" completely or down to just a couple of leaves, and had the top 6" completely broken off by my dog, a deer, and a skunk over the past couple of years. It looks terrible until the next gro...
Digger Pine
Posted by David378
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Pinus sabiniana, aka Digger Pine, aka Gray Pine. Your sign in doesn't indicate your climate zone, but some facts about this pine - prefers hot, dry summers; absence of summer fog, requires generally mild winters Specific stands ma...
Zinnias from seed
Posted by brownthumbinbrooklyn(7a)
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated Cut off the first flower stem, down to a pair of leaves. The plant will grow 2 new stems and so on with many branches. Cut off the flowers as they fade, so the plant will keep making more flowers. Its goal is to set seed. By pinch...
Chinese Aborvitae from seed
Posted by wazupwitdat(7)
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wazupwitdat(7)Updated Hi Art thanks I have it under fluorescent light now I want to put it in my bright window but it's so drafty I guess I can create a little barrier and hope for the best. I always start these tender projects in the winter and it's s...
Redbud from seed
Posted by rtg143
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rtg143Updated I bought the mother tree as a bare root and it didn't have much of a tap root. The leaves don't turn yellow in the fall on the little ones either. They just later fall off.
Growing RHP Hoya Seeds
Posted by teisa(6)
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teisa(6)Updated This is another container that I have growing. This container has moss instead of soil/perilite. I have not had any rot with the moss growing. Also should I add more soil mixture as they get taller or not? Thanks
Drainage Problem/Solution
Posted by depeche2u
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seamommy(7bTX)Updated Rather than leveling you need to adjust the grade so it slopes away from the patio. It's a lot of work to do it correctly but only needs to be done one time. Start by stripping your sod around the patio and out to the edge of your...
First garden - planning
Posted by blrhudugi
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seamommy(7bTX)Updated Many grocery stores stock seed potatoes and onion sets in spring. They will cost least if you buy in bulk and split a large order with friends or neighbors. One other thing you can do is to select small potatoes from the open groc...
minimum light requirements
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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SouthCountryGuy Zone 4b-5 SE BCUpdated While I will agree that most plants outside don't get 12 hours of sunlight we run our lights longer to compensate for the lower intensity. Depending on lights, you may have to run them16hrs/day to make the equivalent of 6hrs of su...
Ideas for seed starting Next year! need help!
Posted by heavenlyfarm(zone 6b)
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docmom_gw Zone 5 MI(5)Updated Michael, The patio greenhouses can work wonderfully. I used them to get a head start on tomatoes, peppers and tender annual flowers. You need to be vigilant about opening the greenhouse when there is much sun/warm temps, since the...
need help on second attempt at strawberry from seed
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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goblugal(7)Updated I must be missing something here...I don't see where the OP mentions alpine strawberries. This is the website for the breeder of the Beltran variety Here is a link that might be useful: ABZ
Seed Identification
Posted by lindenb2
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marricgardensUpdated Is the seed velvety in texture? It might be an acacia. http://www.theseedsite.co.uk/db1.html
yellow squash and zucchini varieties for containers
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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digdirt2Updated "Hilling" is just building up a 6-10" high hill that is 8-10" in diameter in the center and planting the seeds spaced evenly around the top of the hill. Plant 5-6 seeds and then thin to the best 2-3 plants. Mos...
sun filtering and wind protection for hardening off seedlings
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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art33(6)Updated Hi njitgrad, Well, I've never had one of these so can't be a lot of help. The only thing I want to mention is that I've read other post about how easily they can be blown over. A good gust of wind could result in a disaster. Make ...
Coleus from seed?
Posted by Diamond2014
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SouthCountryGuy Zone 4b-5 SE BCUpdated Germination days varied with average around 8 days. If they are hybrids it is unlikely they will be true to parent. Coleus are great plants, now to decide what to grow next year :)
Planting presprouted seed
Posted by saoodhashim
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lori_ny(5)Updated I use the paper towel method for all my squash, melon, pumpkin and gourd seeds. Too many years I planted them directly in the garden and waited for something to appear! After a month, I would dig down and sadly see that bugs had b...
year 2 plans, still have some questions
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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bugbite(z9a FL)Updated Smart move with the Polypropylene. Don't know about the wind protection. When I have an extreme weather day, I put the trays in the garage. Maybe buy some cheap dollar clamps at Harbor Freight and wrap regular screen around the ca...
How much of seedlings' stem should be above soil level?
Posted by mzmalik
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Your seedlings appear to be in 4 inch pots, and that is ideal for the size to plant from, into the garden. My seeds are started in mostly 4 inch pots, with from 9 to 50 seeds per pot. For most seedlings, from the seedling pots, th...
Using fertilizer on home-made soilless potting mix
Posted by mzmalik
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated None of the so-called soil less potting mixes(peat Moss, perlite, vermiculite, pine bark) has any food or nutrients. It is just a MEDIUM fir the roots to grow int it. You add nutrients to that. The only thing that might have anyth...
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