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Pre-chilling seed
Posted by runswithscissors(MT 4/5)
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runswithscissors(MT 4/5)Updated wow thanks flora, i didn't realize that forum was there.
dividing tomato seedling instead or thinning
Posted by Pabski(5a)
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Pabski(5a)Updated Thank you both! That is great advice. Had not thought of using water to make the process of dividing easier. Makes a lot of sense, I will do that. I've been using a fan indoor to expose the seedling to wind a couple hours a day an...
Rooting Hormone on seedlings?
Posted by cebiginalaska(3a)
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overdriveUpdated no. waste of money.
bought peat pots, should I return them?
Posted by coeng
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overdriveUpdated peat pots are perfect, i use them all them time almost for everything, and my plants grow quite huge. I start my seeds in 4" pots, and I just moved them to 1 gallon grow bags on the weekend.
Leaves on starts turning brown, some yellow
Posted by Lesuko(5, Boulder CO)
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runswithscissors(MT 4/5)Updated Gosh Lesuko, I feel for you, as I had this exact same problem this spring already. I'm not sure if we have the same reasons, but we sure have/had the same results...unfortunately I lost every plant that showed the signs you have. ...
Snapdragons?
Posted by flowergirl70ks
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated When you take them outside, do you keep them in the shade and out of the wind? Even an hour at a time will help to stiffen them up. A shady outside location will still be 10 times more light than they are getting under your lights...
We have Germination! Now what Lol
Posted by DeRoseMatt(6)
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susanzone5(z5NY)Updated Put the lights closer to the seedlings, about 1 inch away. In your zone, plant them out the beginning of May or when all danger of frost is gone and the weather stays above 55 at night.
Snacking Peppers
Posted by THatstat(9A)
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LynnMarie_(5 SW Kansas)Updated THatstat, I am doing the same thing for my mom. She saved the seed from the peppers she bought from walmarts produce department. I had a very high germination rate and they are growing nicely, though a few weeks behind my other pe...
1st time growing from Seeds... NOOB
Posted by cebiginalaska(3a)
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cebiginalaska(3a)Updated Transplanted right after germination because they were in way too small pans. They Seem to be doing well but some of them had some trouble with growing due to transplanting or the soil. They were in a U shape coming out of the soi...
Butterfly Bush Seedlings
Posted by SaraElise(8b)
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SaraElise(8b)Updated I'll try that way too. I don't know what I do to the "easy" plants, but it seems like the easier people claim a plant is to care for, the more likely I will have trouble with it.
Eggplant leaves yellowing, ideas?
Posted by cvinson
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dirt_farmer(6)Updated Hi, This isn't exactly what your asking for but I thought I would volunteer this experience i had. Eggplants suffer what is known as blossom drop if the temps at night go below 50F. They will try and make new blossoms if this happ...
Does anyone know about genetics?
Posted by n1111z(6B)
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n1111z(6B)Updated Interesting, Amanda. Sandhill preservation center is a small family farm in Iowa known for their hard to come by heirloom seeds, and poultry. They are the only source I have been able to find for my favorite variety of okra, the T...
Tobacco seeds just sowed... Any information on what's next?
Posted by BigN_187(9)
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dowlinggramUpdated Yes it doesn't like cold nor do I think it likes excessive heat. When travelling to visit my sister we pass by tobacco farms and they have huge shade cloths above the plants
seedlings overgrown
Posted by jeno23
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digdirt2Updated Agree that direct seeding is by far the best. if you must have cuke transplants start some new ones and pitch these. There is plenty of time still. Cukes like many other vegetables prefer to avoid transplanting, much less transpla...
Any tips on Schinus seeds
Posted by lord_of_the_green(Argentina z9)
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated Also have problems but some success lightly cover the seed soil temp64-77F for germination.# days to germination 14-35 Also had better luck with cuttings of firm new growthapply 0.1% IBA & rooting time30-70 days.
tomato seedlings
Posted by John_JJ(5)
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galasoneth(8b)Updated Whats the npk on the fertilizer? Im thinking to much fertilizer. starters dont need a whole lot and earthgrow potting soil should have enough nutrients to last for a month. If i remember right seedlings dont use any fertalizer til...
Late Start
Posted by galasoneth(8b)
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galasoneth(8b)Updated ohh good idea. yeah really i could plant right now without fear of frost. ill have to try doing both. I still have some seedlings alive but they arent very happy.
I forgot about fertilizing
Posted by coeng
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated For the first time I lost some seedlings due to fertilizer. I have a large sink in the greenhouse that I use for watering seedlings from the bottom. I keep a few inches of water in it and drop the containers of seedlings in it whe...
is there a max distance between plant growing light
Posted by coeng
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digdirt2Updated You will be learning this shortly any way as your tomato transplants are planted too shallowly and as the plants grow those cups will start falling over since they will be very top heavy. But if you have more tomato plants to tran...
soil for transplanting?
Posted by coeng
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digdirt2Updated Not familiar with that particular brand but you can using any potting mix you wish. Just don't use soil. Dave
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