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tough mystery seedling

Last post by slugworth « Thu May 05, 2022 4:51 pm
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by slugworth » Thu May 05, 2022 2:32 pm

I give store bought seeds x amount of time to pop up;when their siblings are big enough,I transplant to bigger containers and dump the old soil in a tub outside for future...

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Last post by slugworth
Thu May 05, 2022 4:51 pm
What to start seeds in?

Last post by mama_lor « Tue May 03, 2022 3:46 am
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by Danny » Tue Feb 01, 2022 1:19 pm
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What do you use to start your seeds in? There are a lot of mixes and it is hard to choose. Does everyone use the same starter for all seeds or a different one for different...
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Last post by mama_lor
Tue May 03, 2022 3:46 am
Effective way to give away seedlings

Last post by indysun « Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:14 pm
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by indysun » Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:38 am
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Anyone know of an inexpensive effective way to give away extra seedlings? :?: :?:
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Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:14 pm
This Can't Be Good

Last post by Setec Astronomy « Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:27 am
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by Setec Astronomy » Fri Apr 22, 2022 12:33 pm

I just had a tray of plants out for a little sun, for maybe 1.5 hours. When bringing them back in I noticed this browning...I don't think it just happened because I know...

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Last post by Setec Astronomy
Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:27 am
whether to start indoors or out

Last post by JRinPA « Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:05 am
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by Cutworm » Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:33 pm
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Hi, after 30 years of starting my tomatoes in a propagation chamber in an unheated cellar, it was time for a change--and hopefully an improvement. No more transplanting from...
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Last post by JRinPA
Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:05 am
Liquid Fertilizers for Seedlings

Last post by Setec Astronomy « Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:45 pm
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by Setec Astronomy » Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:05 am

Some of you have commented that my yellowing lower leaves may be due to nitrogen deficiency.

The last couple of years I was using an Espoma liquid fertilizer that was...

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Last post by Setec Astronomy
Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:45 pm
Tomato Seedling Leaf Spots

Last post by bower « Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:55 am
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by Setec Astronomy » Sat Apr 16, 2022 8:28 am

I don't remember this happening before, any ideas about what this is and whether I should worry about it?

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Last post by bower
Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:55 am
What's up with these eggplant leaves?

Last post by brownrexx « Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:18 pm
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by zendog » Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:48 pm

I have some marks that showed up on my eggplant seedling leaves that I haven't had before. I did have them outside a few times on warm days so I'm worried it is might be some...

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Last post by brownrexx
Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:18 pm
Purple undersides of tomato leaves

Last post by Setec Astronomy « Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:54 am
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by Greatgardens » Fri Dec 13, 2019 7:14 am
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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 Setec Astronomy
Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:54 am
Germinating seeds on a heat mat

Last post by JRinPA « Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:12 pm
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by Sue_CT » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:22 pm
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I have been using a heat mat to germinate my tomatoes for several years. I use a temperature regulator set at 80 degrees. It keep the soil within a couple of degrees of the...
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Last post by JRinPA
Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:12 pm
32 year old Tomato Seeds

Last post by Shule « Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:00 pm
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by Rockoe10 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:05 pm
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I was gifted a grocery bag full of seeds by a co-worker. It was found in his late father's house, and the co-worker of mine knows how much i enjoy gardening and thought to...
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Last post by Shule
Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:00 pm
cheap LED shoplights for seed starting

Last post by JRinPA « Fri Mar 25, 2022 9:17 pm
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by JRinPA » Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:11 pm

My first and only fluorescent grow light is my well used 4 ft, 4 bulb t5ho with, I think, 5000k daylight bulbs. It draws over 200 watts, It makes a lot of heat, too much for...

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Last post by JRinPA
Fri Mar 25, 2022 9:17 pm
Treating seeds with GA-3 - Gibberrelic Acid

Last post by slugworth « Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:07 am
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by pepperhead212 » Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:25 pm
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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 slugworth
Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:07 am
Instant pot seed germination

Last post by Gthegardener « Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:46 pm
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by Gthegardener » Fri Apr 02, 2021 2:06 am
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Has anyone tried seed germination via your pressure cooker? I saw this in the news this past week and watched the woman’s video. I put some seeds in my instant pot to try it...
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Last post by Gthegardener
Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:46 pm
Helmets

Last post by bower « Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:42 pm
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by bower » Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:00 pm
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Yep they drive me nuts.
When everyone else is ready to pot up, there are these few that just won't shuck it.

I have already used the mister for helmets that could be...
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Last post by bower
Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:42 pm
LED Replacement for 4' T5HO Fluorescent (F54T5HO)

Last post by swordy « Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:58 am
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by Setec Astronomy » Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:42 am
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I have a F54T5HO (4') fluorescent fixture I want to upgrade to LED. Currently have 6500K bulbs.

I was prowling around Amazon and found some LumiaStar that were reasonably...
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Last post by swordy
Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:58 am
Gro Mor Vacuum Seeder (review)

Last post by Setec Astronomy « Mon Mar 07, 2022 6:34 pm

by Setec Astronomy » Mon Mar 07, 2022 6:34 pm

I couldn't find anything here about this kind of tool so I thought I would post my 2 cents.

I was taking advantage of the free shipping noted in this thread , and the Gro...

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Last post by Setec Astronomy
Mon Mar 07, 2022 6:34 pm
Fish Fertilizer

Last post by MissS « Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:03 pm
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by Setec Astronomy » Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:23 pm

It seems to me a lot of people have mentioned using fish emulsion as fertilizer when growing tomato seedlings, I started looking at Neptune's Harvest, anyone else use this?...

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Last post by MissS
Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:03 pm
valentine

Last post by slugworth « Sun Feb 06, 2022 5:16 pm
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by slugworth » Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:00 am

I was talking to a greenhouse guy pre-covid and he claimed he started tomato seeds valentines day,which would seem way too early for this climate.Traditional planting time...

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Last post by slugworth
Sun Feb 06, 2022 5:16 pm
coco coir

Last post by pepperhead212 « Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:59 am
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by encore » Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:01 am

was planning on making my own starter mix using coco coir, but looking at reviews of so many different makers of the coir, seems there are many problems people are having...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:59 am
Sinkers vs Floaters

Last post by zeedman « Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:25 pm
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by greenthumbomaha » Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:30 pm

Being a (long time) participant of MMMM, I have a lot of old seeds in my try next year pile. Instead of starting everything in soil, I've done a few soak (24 hour but can be...

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Last post by zeedman
Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:25 pm
Too much light?

Last post by Setec Astronomy « Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:13 am
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by Setec Astronomy » Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:25 am
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It's me again. Last year you folks told me I had leggy seedlings because I didn't have enough light. I figured I'd fix that--I wanted to get an LED setup but that didn't work...
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Last post by Setec Astronomy
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:13 am
Lakota tomato

Last post by slugworth « Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:35 pm
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by slugworth » Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:12 pm

I ordered some lakota tomato seeds.
I think I have to start them this year to grow next year tree size.
they take 150 days.

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Last post by slugworth
Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:35 pm
heavy duty seed trays?

Last post by Greatgardens « Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:08 am
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by maxjohnson » Thu May 06, 2021 5:34 pm

Wouldn't mind recommendation for some quality seed trays, doesn't have to be super expensive, but something that is durable and lasts. Especially with good sized cells that...

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Last post by Greatgardens
Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:08 am
Direct-seeding with protection; planted first tomato of 2021

Last post by Shule « Wed May 12, 2021 11:20 pm
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by Shule » Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:24 pm

Today, I decided to direct-seed a tomato and put a gallon orange juice jug over it (like winter sowing without the pots). We'll see how it goes!

Amana Orange is the tomato I...

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Last post by Shule
Wed May 12, 2021 11:20 pm

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