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Tomato Seedlings Limp
Posted by mikerond
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SaraElise(8b)Updated Probably same as the petunias, not enough light. Tomatoes can be repotted with most of the stem under the soil, so I would give them a bit of time to recover and then do that. It looks like many are too far gone, but I see a few i...
what are these bugs and how do I get rid of them
Posted by Prachi(6b (NJ))
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charlieboringUpdated Did you find any ants among the aphids? Typically, ants act like dairy farmers and use the aphids as "milk cows" moving them around to good feeding locations and mil;king them of the sweet juices.
Seedlings - failing, help! (pictures)
Posted by badlydrawndee(4)
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ScottsiegreenLee(5b)Updated I am a beginner gardener and this is my first year out of three that I have successfully grown seeds indoors. And I have been using the same Jiffy peat pellets each year as well. The first year everything became moldy and the seco...
seed recommendation
Posted by ongodsmountain
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Tomatoes not grown in full sun, do not produce well. As you know light will be your problem, look into how you will get the number of foot candles of light produced by the sun, into your inside location. Al
can some seedlings be too large to transplant?
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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terrene(5b MA)Updated I direct sow cukes in early-mid June. They are super easy to sow in the garden, and sprout and grow quickly. Sometimes I sow a 2nd batch a few weeks later so they are staggered a bit. I don't mind that they're sown late because I ...
Widely variable germination times?
Posted by mklinck
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mklinckUpdated Thanks for the info! It sounds like I shouldn't expect much more from my Thunbergia seeds. I'll try to ignore them for another week or so, and not hope too much. I hope the Sweet Peas will be okay -- I was planning to plant them d...
When to plant after seed?
Posted by xxnonamexx(7a)
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xxnonamexx(7a)Updated Here are my seedlings
Bug leaving white worm like trails in leaves
Posted by beephoto(6A)
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated Leaf minor? miner? Not good at spelling that, but take the leaves off and burn them. Those are the larvae making those trails. Not fun!
Presoaking help
Posted by rohanjcp
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mandolls(4)Updated I soak my peas and beans over night and then stick them in damp (not super wet) soil - I usually get excellent germination rates. I rarely soak anything else - though I am trying it with cilantro and parsley this year. Never heard...
Please help me! Seedling stems dying?
Posted by tnmom2four(6)
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tnmom2four(6)Updated mauch1~ thanks for your response. There is widespread damage on most of the tomato plants, but oddly enough, not on the flowers, peppers, etc. But the seeds were bought from many different seed suppliers, otherwise I would suspect...
Germinating Ghana Rainforest seed in Paper Towel
Posted by tdot4
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tdot4Updated A close up of the leaf. The plant bears no fruit, btw.
Novice Seed saver
Posted by KerryAnita
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dahlialady46(5a)Updated I saw right away they were purple cherokees. This is my third season growing them from seed I've saved. Nice tomatoes. A good way to save tomato seeds is exactly how you are doing it. Well done! Well organized!
Left light on all night
Posted by cfairbanks
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cfairbanksUpdated Thank you! I will definitely pick up a timer next year.
Heavenly Bamboo from seed?
Posted by BigN_187(9)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated yes 2 seed is normal ...color?...if viable only way to tell is to try to germinate! store the seed at 70 F for 3 months THEN at 40Ffor 3 months Lightly cover the seed soil temp for germination 65-75F
direct sowing tomatoes eggplants and peppers?
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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mandolls(4)Updated It sounds to me like this is an experiment that you really want to try. - So go ahead. We all have the need to see what rules we can get away with breaking. Maturation dates on seed packages are very misleading and rarely correct....
morning glory
Posted by Rafnk
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wertach zone 7-B SCUpdated Please be careful when you dispose of the dead plants.Do not let any seed get loose! Burn them in your fireplace if you have one! You may drop seed outside. Morning glory is a very invasive plant! I have been fighting them in my g...
really need help with cold frame!
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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kawaiineko_gardener(5a)Updated I have a couple questions regarding the temperatures of 'baby' (younger seedlings, about 2-3 weeks old). I know that stuff like broccoli, cauliflower, etc. prefer cooler temps upon germination (60-70 F degree range) However I'm wo...
Sdlngs r 4 weeks old, can I go straight to planting outdoors?
Posted by mahuchi(z6, wash, dc)
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated Harden them off, then transplant to final outdoor containers. Those seedlings look like they are way too close together, but it's hard to see them in their containers in this picture. At this point it will be hard to separate them...
what does "ready to harvest in X days" really mean?
Posted by MissMoss(5)
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MissMoss(5)Updated Dave, that makes sense. Just out of idle curiosity I will try to "time" my cuces, tomatoes and few others this season. I think my radishes are behind the schedule :) But we've had a cool spring so far so that might be th...
gnats and seedlings
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated Moss has nothing to do with those bugs. I hang yellow white fly sticky st rips around and they stick to them. The flies seem to like my computer screen so I think it's something to do with that. Interesting question.
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