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Now What Do I Do?

Last post by Setec Astronomy « Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:29 am
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by Setec Astronomy » Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:50 pm
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So I'm very excited to be growing tomato seedlings this year, for the first time ever. (I dunno, maybe I helped my father a bit back more decades ago than I care to...
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Last post by Setec Astronomy
Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:29 am
Muddy Bucket Farm Exhales

Last post by ContainerTed « Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:46 pm
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by ContainerTed » Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:03 pm

There is an event that can happen when you have only one seed left and don't know where to get more. It's called exhaling with a distinct sound of Whew followed by Oh, Yeah!!...

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Last post by ContainerTed
Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:46 pm
Crooked leaves

Last post by edweather « Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:03 pm
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by arnorrian » Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:59 am

Some of my seedlings started getting crooked leaves. Should i be worried?

Two other got limp and drying bottom leaves that fell off easily, and one some weird...

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Last post by edweather
Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:03 pm
Toilet Paper Rolls

Last post by PlainJane « Tue Mar 24, 2020 5:05 pm
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by Growing Coastal » Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:30 am

Something we all have to dispose of. Or learn how to make roses out of them on youtube as I did with grand daughter one Sunday morning.
Or, use them as seed sowing units.This...

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Last post by PlainJane
Tue Mar 24, 2020 5:05 pm
Transplanting tomato seedling into larger containers

Last post by Ginger2778 « Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:44 am
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by arnorrian » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:59 am

This method of transplanting tomato seedlings into larger containers will save me a lot of time. Just wanted to share it, is somebody is uninformed as I was. The method...

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Last post by Ginger2778
Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:44 am
Treating seeds with GA-3 - Gibberrelic Acid

Last post by arnorrian « Wed Mar 11, 2020 5:36 am
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by pepperhead212 » Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:25 pm

Anybody else fool around with this?

A couple of years ago I started experimenting with soaking seeds in GA-3 solution, as it is supposed to speed up germination, and maybe...

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Last post by arnorrian
Wed Mar 11, 2020 5:36 am
Old Jiffy Pellets

Last post by rdback « Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:39 am
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by Setec Astronomy » Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:32 pm

I know this is a scenario few of you will be able to relate to, but I wound up planting a lot more seeds this year than I originally planned on :lol:

So I'm thinking what...

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Last post by rdback
Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:39 am
using left over growing medium

Last post by brownrexx « Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:46 am
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by chiefbeaz » Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:44 am

I have about 3/4 of a bale of Pro Mix BX left over from last year. Would this be ok to use to transplant seedlings in or should I buy a new bag? I know that you should use...

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Last post by brownrexx
Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:46 am
Almost Time to Start Seeds for Slow Growing Plants

Last post by arnorrian « Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:41 am
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by greenthumbomaha » Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:30 pm
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What seeds other than warm season (tomato/pepper, brassica etc) will you be starting soon?
I'll be starting mostly herb and limited flower seeds over the next month:

onions...
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Last post by arnorrian
Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:41 am
LED grow lights

Last post by Cajun-Hydroponics « Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:38 am
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by Clkeiper » Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:44 pm

has anyone retrofitted a fluorescent fixture for LED 4' bulbs? where have you found the bulbs to be the most economical to purchase at?

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Last post by Cajun-Hydroponics
Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:38 am
Starting difficult seed ie old, etc.

Last post by pondgardner « Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:45 pm
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by MsCowpea » Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:53 am

TGRC (Tomato Genetic Resource Center).
They maintain genetic material of wild tomato species for research

This is how they germinate difficult species and old seed as well....

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Last post by pondgardner
Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:45 pm
FWIW Miracle Gro Seed Starting mix did great this year

Last post by edweather « Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:05 pm
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by edweather » Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:42 pm

Over the years I have used various seed starting mixes with good results. This year on a whim I just swung into Lowe's and bought a bag of Miracle grow Seed Starting Mix for...

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Last post by edweather
Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:05 pm
Damping Off Questions

Last post by Bronx « Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:41 pm
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by Bronx » Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:27 am

Just had the first of my tomato seeds poke their heads out of the mix so I figure this is a good time to ask a couple damping off questions.

I've heard that spraying a...

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Last post by Bronx
Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:41 pm
Warm Weather Seedlings Out For First Stroll

Last post by PlainJane « Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:21 pm
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by PlainJane » Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:41 am

Yesterday everybody got the next size pot and today out for a stroll.
My keepers.
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Spares, and for neighbors and coworkers. No...

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Last post by PlainJane
Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:21 pm
Cheap seedling transplant tool

Last post by pepperhead212 « Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:36 pm
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by GoDawgs » Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:52 pm

Here's a cheap little tool for pricking out seedlings that I read about some years ago. A lot of you old pros probably know about it but I'll post it for those who don't....

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Last post by pepperhead212
Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:36 pm
Martha Stewart and tomato seeds

Last post by worth1 « Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:26 pm
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by Shule » Wed Jan 01, 2020 4:01 am

Here's on Martha Stewart's site about seed-starting. It talks about a number of tomato varieties, too.

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Last post by worth1
Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:26 pm
My seedlings got too big for indoors

Last post by Paquebot « Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:15 pm
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by SpookyShoe » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:00 pm

I started my seedlings for the spring crop about 2 weeks too early and they outgrew my indoor space that I had allotted for them. They grew really fast and got too tall and...

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Last post by Paquebot
Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:15 pm
Purple undersides of tomato leaves

Last post by pepperhead212 « Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:58 am
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by Greatgardens » Fri Dec 13, 2019 7:14 am

I've started several test seedlings, and they now have 2 good-sized sets of true leaves. The largest leaves are taking on a light purple hue visible only from the bottom of...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:58 am
Gonna start some indoor pots!

Last post by EdieJ « Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:56 pm
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by EdieJ » Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:23 am

My seed order from Seeds'nSuch came yesterday. I can't wait any longer to be playing, so today I am going to start some seeds for Red Robin and Patio Choice Yellow to grow in...

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Last post by EdieJ
Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:56 pm
Buying Some Seeds

Last post by roper2008 « Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:23 am
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by AlittleSalt » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:13 am

I wasn't sure where to put this, but I found some seeds to buy locally at the Dollar Tree - 4 packs for a dollar. Chives, Cilantro, Early Summer Crookneck Squash, and Swiss...

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Last post by roper2008
Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:23 am
Starting seeds for 2020 spring crop

Last post by EdieJ « Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:49 pm
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by SpookyShoe » Tue Dec 10, 2019 12:20 pm
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I haven't started seeds for many many years, but decided in order to try some varieties this year that I have never tried, I have to start from seed. I ordered some seeds...
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Last post by EdieJ
Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:49 pm
Bleaching tomato seeds?

Last post by AlittleSalt « Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:21 am
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by EdieJ » Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:11 am

I did not soak the seeds I saved in bleach when I saved them (in 2018.) I wasn't worried about it because I figured I would be the only one using them. But since I will be...

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Last post by AlittleSalt
Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:21 am
Just had to plant something...

Last post by imp « Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:26 am
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by GoDawgs » Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:47 am

I couldn't help it. It's time to plant something. Fingers itching for contact with soil. And so I did.

I started one undivided pack of scallions (three rows in the...

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Last post by imp
Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:26 am
Lighting for seedlings

Last post by slugworth « Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:06 pm
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by SpookyShoe » Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:19 am

These will work just fine for my tiny seed starting operation. I ordered two plant lights from Amazon and each has 3 wands of lights. The lights are on goosenecks and they...

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Last post by slugworth
Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:06 pm
Jan 1st Seed Starting Tradition

Last post by MissS « Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:21 pm
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by PlainJane » Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:04 pm

I got most but not all of my summer seeds started today.
2 trays down, one to go.

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Last post by MissS
Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:21 pm

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