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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
Feasible way to start bell pepper seeds?
Posted by heirloomjunkie(5a)
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tdscpa(z5 NWKS)Updated Most bell peppers available are hybrids. Doubt you will ever buy an open pollinated pepper in a grocery store. Saving pepper seeds, even if you plant open pollinated varieties is chancy, as peppers, unlike tomatoes, are mostly ins...
Bellpepper seedling leaves turning black
Posted by shutteringfocus
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tdscpa(z5 NWKS)Updated I would not worry about it. I have experienced that often with pepper plants. They have always turned to a nice dark green before long, and always go on to do well, barring plant murder, accident, or natural disaster.
really need help with watering!
Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a)
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runswithscissors(MT 4/5)Updated One tool that has been helping me with this problem lately is a pump sprayer. It just mists the tops where seeds are needing moisture to sprout, but doesn't provide enough water to saturate on down. I've been misting daily and onl...
catharanthus roseus "vinca; periwinkle" They need dark
Posted by bugbite(z9a FL)
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runswithscissors(MT 4/5)Updated I've never had success either way. In the shade they will sprout, but then grow sooo fast that by the time you uncover to check them in the morning they are 2 inch long threads that never recover....I find vinca hard to grow.
Late start
Posted by blowell(5b)
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blowell(5b)Updated Well, I could not help myself. Just received another order of seeds. Gotta get busy sowing. I'm building a new hoophouse in the back yard. Not enough room in the existing greenhouse lol. I'll use my benches in the greenhouse as a ...
eggplant seedling problem?
Posted by veeta
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veetaUpdated thanks Dave!
Mystery Seedling
Posted by Pumpkin_Pete(6a)
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BigN_187(9)Updated Definitely, haha. Be sure to separate it and save seeds from a couple fruits if it turns out to be a tomato. Have a hell of a great time if its the other! ;) lol
First Time Laying Grass Seed
Posted by jcris25
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overdriveUpdated u just need to go to the local walmart - they will be selling the correct type of seed for your area, and the bag will have instructions on it - that's what i would do
Tomatillos from seed?
Posted by BigN_187(9)
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digdirt2Updated Trampled by animals will do it. :) Got a cardboard box you can line with aluminum foil? Set the container of seeds down in the box and stick an incandescent bulb (40-60 wt) in the top and lay a towel over top of the box. Good heat...
your fave frugal containers for seed starting?
Posted by Molly Adams
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terrene(5b MA)Updated I use numerous free containers from assorted sources. Many types and sizes of leftover nursery pots and 6 or 12 packs, plastic jugs, lettuce boxes, 1 and 2 LTR bottles, and cups of all sizes. Even the styrofoam cup-o-noodles cups ...
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