For questions about germinating and starting seedlings
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Pre-emergent application after dormant overseeding
I live in Ohio and I dormant overseeded in early January. So far, it has worked wonderfully. A lot of the new seed is coming up but some weeds have started to germinate as well. I normally put down ...
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How do I start a new lawn?
I had an infestation of grubs, as well as some severe compaction issues, resulting in a very patchy front lawn (1000 sq ft, Toronto).
Over the weekend I roto-tilled the lawn to a depth of 6 inches. ...
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How do you grow a Lotus flower from seed?
I have a Lotus flower seed and have kept it in water for the last 5 or 6 days. I saw that it has started to open up. What should I do next?
EDIT
I saw on the paper packaging that it is called ...
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Advice on planting a bed of wildflowers on a hillside in zone 7?
I know almost nothing about gardening and landscaping so I can really use some advice. In our backyard we had a hillside that was covered with ivy and weeds for years. I finally had it cleared this ...
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Crocosmia from seed - right condition and when
I collected seed from my Crocosmia (I believe "Honey Angels") and I'd like to see whether I can get healthy plants from them or not.
What are the right conditions to make them germinate? When do I ...
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How to grow a passionfruit vine from seed
I'd like to try growing a passionfruit vine from seed. My best guess on a good way to do it would be to dry the seed out well first, then soak it for a day or two to help it germinate, then put it ...
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Can I use old seeds from last year? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Heeding “use by” dates on seed packets?
I bought some heirlooms for my 2011 garden and ended up not using the seeds, but they are still in the packaging and ...
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What could be preventing tomato seedling germination?
I have planted Russian heirloom Black Cherry tomato seeds twice now (4 seeds in total) and I have not had a succesful germination. I have planted in potting soil as opposed to the recommended ...
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Can I make my own seed raising mix?
From what I understand there is something in seed raising mix that increases the chance of germination and I guess the rest is stuff that helps feed a seedling. What is there in seed raising mix that ...
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How do I start tree seeds?
I've got some thornless honeylocust seeds (about 20). They've been stratified, and I'm ready to plant, but I'm not sure what the best approach is. I haven't started trees from seed before.
Will they ...
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Is it a bad idea to put seedlings in a cold frame?
I made a cold frame out of $5.00 worth of lumber and some saran wrap. I don't know if it necessarily deserves the title "cold frame", but I want to use it as a place that is protected from the ...
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Do seeds require light indoors to germinate?
In general, do most seeds require/do better with bright light when germinating indoors? I am trying to germinate a variety of seeds indoors (basil, chives, spinach, pepper) and am curious if no ...
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What are some tips on growing strawberries from seed?
I have a reasonable amount of practice growing things from seed but I recently spread a whole packet of strawberry seed at the right depth and didn't get a single sprouter.
I'm hoping to get some ...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using soil blocks?
I recently read a book that suggests using soil blocks for starting seeds. What are the advantages and disadvantages of soil blocks over the more popular seed starting methods? I am mainly interested ...
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How long does it take to start sweet potato slips?
@Om Patange asked this in a comment on this sweet potato question and I'm curious about the answer:
How long does each step [in starting sweet potato slips] take? I ask to know how long before ...
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How do I start an oak tree from an acorn?
I have a lot of acorns on my lawn from a red oak tree. I would like to start a new tree from an acorn and I was wondering what I can do to ensure success. What should I look for in an acorn, for ...
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How can I grow Norway Spruce from seed?
My spruce trees produce hundreds of seeds, but when I plant them very few germinate and the ones that do don't overwinter. I was sowing them in fall to overwinter and sprout in spring in acidic, ...
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Is there a fast-growing, inexpensive privacy plant that can be started in winter?
I live in a flatshare, in a room on the ground floor (first floor for North Americans). To prevent people from looking into our rooms all the time (there's a parking lot in front), we have outdoor ...
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How can I effectively grow plants from peach, nectarine or plum pits?
I have a few plum, nectarine, and peach pits from locally grown fruit and I'd like to try growing them, mostly indoors in pots. I'd also like to try one or two outside. What's the best way to go about ...
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How can I grow my own sweet potato starts?
I have always used pre-grown sweet potato slips, but since the source of sweet potatoes I have been using is unreliable, I am looking for how to grow my own in fairly large quantities. How should I ...
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How can I grow maple trees from seeds?
I have a mature maple tree in my yard. Every year it drops seeds which start growing in the most inconvenient of places, like my gutters. Next season I would like to actively cultivate these seeds and ...
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What is in seed starting soil that justifies wearing gloves while handling?
I was adding miracle-gro seed starting soil to paper pots with my daughter a few months ago and was a little leery about letting her touch the stuff (let alone breathe it in).
What's in it that is ...
