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Starting seeds in Florida
Posted by loquattrees
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W BrownUpdated The sunflower seeds will need a period of dry storage to break dormancy. You should be okay to plant the zinnia and marigold.
Mold growing on germinating seeds
Posted by sunnyvalley(Phoenix)
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grubby_AZ Tucson Z9Updated If they sprout, you are probably OK. A weak solution of bleach as a dunk for the seeds for just a few seconds might help in the future. The baggie and towel could go into the microwave and allowed to cool as well. Some people use ...
Need Ginkgo Biloba seedling advice
Posted by Abraham Thomas
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7Updated You could keep it in the same container if you lifted it and added more potting mix. All plants growing in a soilless peat, coir, or bark based medium will require fertilization at some point. You may want to consider deciding wh...
Are seed pods that formed on crape myrtles last summer still viable
Posted by tlbean2004(Z7)
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7Updated I'll bet that the seed pods have cracked open and spilled their seeds. They usually do that in the fall of the year that they bloomed. The empty pods will eventually fall off. Seed pods contain a bunch of small seeds, I've never ...
No germination from self-propagated marigold seeds
Posted by Earthlark(3b)
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loewenzahnUpdated Are you referring to tagetes or calendula? Calendula seeds are only viable for a year.
What has happened to these Peach trees? (grown from seed)
Posted by Logan(7)
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Logan(7)Updated Thank you party_music. I do not think they are in want of water, I was actually afraid I was overwatering them. I've been watering them well at least once a week, sometimes more. The soil never really dries out. I planted them in ...
My Seed Starting Experience This Season
Posted by RedSun (Zone 6, NJ)
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blg002Updated What kind of light source did they have? I followed Mike McGrath's guide and all my plants are thriving.
Miracle Gro seed starting mix good for very small seeds?
Posted by localgardener(Zone 5B - Illinois)
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zensojournerUpdated It's ok as long as you follow directions for planting depth. Just tamp the mix onto your pot - lightly, just to firm it up. Water it to help it settle. Poke a hole with a pencil tip or toothpick of the proper depth. If instruction...
Smallest seed size you can germinate via the plastic bag method?
Posted by localgardener(Zone 5B - Illinois)
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gardenprincethenetherlandsZ7/8(Z7/8)Updated Yes, but these freshly sprouted seeds are difficult to transplant without damaging them. I think it is much easier to sow very fine seeds in a container than in a plastic bag. If seeds need a cold period just put the container in ...
When to plant marigold seeds
Posted by loquattrees
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7Updated The marigold seeds must dry out (reach full maturity) while still attached to the plant. Most gardeners will allow a certain percentage of the spent flowers to remain on the plant until the seeds are nearly ready to shatter on t...
Eucalyptus Corymbia ficifolia seeds - germination?
Posted by kaesgarden(Wa Cascades Zone 7)
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ampa62(9)Updated Hello Scarlet I already have news :) In February I put the seeds outside in a place protected from direct sun. Now I have a few plants with 3in. Shortly I will post a photo Regards
Nepeta blue wonder
Posted by ponyexpress_1
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allenclaUpdated The babies are flowering now and they look like thier momma. So yes, they are true
my seedlings are stuck!
Posted by chazz1100
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Tim MosesUpdated Off the wall; I have seen some sunburnt plants that *also* had problems from asphalt or stone ground cover... than can radiate heat like an oven.
Just planted bermuda seed
Posted by coachrobinson31
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated You were one of two lawn seeding questions that came up over the weekend. Your question would be better answered on the Lawn care forum... Please try here: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/lawns
Thinning seedling after germination
Posted by ahappy camper
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matthias_langUpdated Beets seeds are often rumply little capsules with more than one seed in them. So, yes, if more then one plant sprouts in one place, it works better to thin them to just one per point. I would pinch off rather than pull the extra s...
Time to transplant?
Posted by tigger033(7)
tigger033(7)I used the paper towel/baggie method to germinate these depicted seeds (they are pigweed - part of the amaranth family). Any advice on if it is time to transplant them into soil yet? Also, what would be the best procedure for transferring...
Argentina Bahia seed
Posted by hopper28755
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morz8(Washington Coast Z8b)Updated Hopper, you might get a better response if you posted in the Lawn Care forum. Include your zone or State so people know for what climate they are giving advice.... http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/lawns
Which flower seedling is redish leaf?
Posted by biblegeek119nw
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biblegeek119nwUpdated Thank you so much for replying. I went to look at it again to take a picture and I found the same plant in other areas of the garden. I is probably a week, false alarm. Will wait longer for my real flower to come up.
First Time Grower...Please Help!!!
Posted by ewessonwa
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maxjohnsonUpdated I don't know exactly, but look like some kind of blight. They're done for and I would start over, preferably a in different area maybe with different soil so they won't succumb to the same disease. Also they are a bit close togeth...
Seed mix question?
Posted by localgardener(Zone 5B - Illinois)
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plays_in_dirt_dirt(Z7A VA bordering NC state line)Updated The beauty and simplicity of sowing seed in paper pots or toilet paper rolls is that the entire "container" can be planted. Just be sure to cover the pot or tp roll with soil or the top of the paper will wick away moistu...
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