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soil dried during germination
Posted by Nadya17
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Glendora91741Updated Greetings Nadya17, (check out my response=***) Last weeks I bought some herb seeds like oregano, parsley, rosemary, and two kinds of basil. I soaked them in water for 24 hours before planting, then I scatter the seeds on top of th...
Mission Olive tree seeds
Posted by bunky(z6 OH)
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bunky(z6 OH)Updated Thank you.
Pink Elephant Rose mallow Hybiscus seed?
Posted by Christopher1234
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated You have some challenges wanting to grow your Pink Elephant from seed. It's a hybrid and won't come true from seed, meaning the seedlings may not look like the parent. Not all hybrids set viable seed, and with those that do may no...
Prunus Serrulata (Japanese Cherry Blossom) from seed
Posted by CarynP
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jai854Updated The only other method you could try is to treat your seeds with gibberellin. We were going to try this experiment in class but never got around to actually doing it. However, I don't know how feasible it is for you to find gibbere...
Seeds questions - stratify, storage & planting
Posted by SnailLover(5a MI)
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SnailLover(5a MI)Updated Thanks so much, I'll check the link out.
seeds and tubers
Posted by okiedokiemydog
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jacqueinthegorge(USDA 8 / Sunset 5)Updated Regarding the frugality issue, it can be cheaper in time, effort, and frustration to buy a tuber or other vegetative offset of a really great named variety, grow it well, and divide the plant. Just depends on what you want to do -...
how to germinate seeds for the fall crop?
Posted by jimigunne98
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Excessive heat is about the least of my gardening issues here in this cool summer Z8, but you may find this chart helpful, indicates approximate guidelines for your Fall crops. It appears you are early for the Fall lettuce, and fo...
Unknown Plant
Posted by suzanne14613
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art33(6)Updated Hi suzanne and welcome to GardenWeb! That's a nice looking plant and the double purple flower is truly beautiful. I agree with florauk, it appears to be a Datura. Although a beauty, you really need to do a little research on the w...
lemondrop melon seeds
Posted by wireman54302(4)
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated Zones do matter with melons since they need a long, warm growing season, about 100 days. In your zone 4 it is hard to grow melons. But good luck finding the seeds and trying. Hope it works out.
blooms from fall sown seeds?
Posted by arylkin(5b, south of Chicago)
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated Sometimes they grow a rosette of leaves in fall, overwinter, and bloom in spring. Sometimes they wait and sprout (germinate) in spring. Depends on the plant.
Jatropha cathartica
Posted by bgp_123
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bgp_123Updated Thanks, I shall do it in the morning.
Poppy Seeds
Posted by debodun
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Yes, and I've sown them from my spice jar - I have a nephew who loves lemon-poppy seed pound cake :) But while they grow and bloom, the colors weren't terribly inspiring from that jar, mostly washed out pastels, many white singles...
Repurposed mini greenhouse
Posted by JarmySC(8)
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AT2013Updated Like Evelyn I do the same with berry containers, but also use them as cheap cutting propagators since they control temperature and humidity rather well.
lettuce seedling need help please
Posted by slimak
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AT2013Updated Hi there. In any case when a seedling does this it can mean a whole range of things: Little water or too much water Little light or too much light Too little or too much nutrients Too little or too much moisture
Annona Squamosa Germination Help
Posted by peat23(6a)
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peat23(6a)Updated They took too long to germinate, so I transferred them to peat pellets. Unfortunately, they rotted so I ordered from ebay. Fortunately, they germinated, so that worked.
Starting Broccoli Seeds
Posted by cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)
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cugal(5b-6a NE Ks)Updated Thanks folks! Yeah, starting them indoors (ie, in the A/C) has crossed my mind.... I'm currently having limited success with germination outside, but it's largely because we're experiencing some rain cooled temps........
Will lid suffocate soaking seeds?
Posted by neonrider(USDA 8A ^ Sunset 31 ^ Mid-SC)
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neonrider(USDA 8A ^ Sunset 31 ^ Mid-SC)Updated Thanks for advise. I placed the palm seeds in warm water in a sun room and there are those gnats and flies, so I was worried that they may mess it up, but anyway I'm changing water every day.
Sowing grass seeds on the top of already grown grass
Posted by sdraza1
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated You should be able to do it, but what is killing the grass there now, and why would it not also kill the new grass? Before sowing new grass I would find out what is happening. Al
Penstemon container media
Posted by botanybob(Northern Idaho)
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Had you noticed penstemon with their erratic germination have their own section on the Clothiers site apart from the other perennials? Might be something you'd like to read through... Here is a link that might be useful: Clothiers...
Seeds sat in mailbox for 24 hours
Posted by taylorjonl(6a)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I would not expect much damage. Overheating seed is certainly not a good thing, but how often do you see racks of seeds in front of garden centers, rolled out every morning into the full days sun. Al
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