| 5 | Easy Hardening-Off Method
Get some cheapo plastic laundry baskets from the dollar store....you may even have some on hand already. Use the baskets that have a wide open-weave pattern in their sidewalls. Invert them over the flats of seeds you are hardening off outs |
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| 6 | Zinnia’s started indoors? Yes or No?
• Posted by: keriann_lakegeneva on Mon, Mar 22, 10 at 20:24
• 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Apr 13, 10 at 7:10
I know Zinnias are best started outdoors, and mine do very well each year from direct sowing. But, I would like a longer bloom season. I am presuming the main reason they do not recommend sowing early indoors is because they do so well |
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| 7 | New to indoor seed starting-have some questions
• Posted by: chele519 5 on Sat, Mar 12, 11 at 23:36
• 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 18, 11 at 18:31
I'm used to starting vegetables from seeds planted directly in the garden, or in 6 packs after it is warm enough to leave them outside. This year I am going to try starting some inside. I'm in NH, zone 5, so I can't plant until Memorial Day. I'm p |
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| 8 | direct sow or have to start indoors?
• Posted by: wren-garden zone 5b/6 on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 11:12
• 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 15:40
This is the first spring that I will try to grow from seed. Heading towards retirement fixed income so it is time to learn to grow them myself. I do not have much room in the house or grow lights to help starts. So, what and when can I direct sow |
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| 9 | Need advice, going to try and start seeds indoors again
• Posted by: foodfiend_gardener 6a, southwestern PA on Wed, Jan 4, 12 at 16:58
• 23 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Jan 15, 12 at 2:07
I won't go into the mistakes I've made previously, but I do know what I want to accomplish this go-around. Starting from scratch. During the winter our farmhouse is cool (upstairs 65 during the day, 60 overnight; basement about 5-8 degrees |
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| 10 | Direct sow or indoor grow?
• Posted by: heirloomjunkie on Sat, Feb 13, 10 at 20:26
• 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Feb 14, 10 at 21:13
This year I am growing most of my plants indoors from seed - tomatoes, peppers, onions, peas, etc. I am direct sowing my carrots and spinach, but was wondering if it would hurt to start my swiss chard and sunflowers indoors? Not sure how they |
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| 11 | Some questions about starting seeds indoors
• Posted by: hind_sight 7 on Sun, Feb 19, 12 at 13:00
• 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Feb 22, 12 at 15:09
Hi all, I am starting a bunch of seeds indoors this year and have read a lot of posts here, and a lot of information in books and on websites. I live in Northern GA and am starting a lot of my companion plants indoors(marigolds, nasturtiums, borag |
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| 12 | starting castor bean
• Posted by: jroot on Fri, Feb 3, 06 at 9:58
• 44 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, May 4, 13 at 1:16
When is the best time to start a castor bean plant from seed? What is the most effective method? Do the seeds need to be nicked or just planted? Appreciate any ideas about this. I have been unsuccessful in the past with these, and had |
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| 13 | Indoor Seeds... help
• Posted by: cardarlin 5 on Wed, Mar 23, 11 at 12:24
• 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 25, 11 at 8:40
I started my seeds indoors two weeks ago. 8 weeks before my areas projected last frost date which is what was listed on the back of the packages. (8-10). I have them set infront of a large sliding glass door that gets southern exposure in my ba |
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| 14 | Cold Frame use vs Starting Indoors
• Posted by: shelley_t z5 IL on Wed, Feb 8, 12 at 19:25
• 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Feb 24, 12 at 9:10
We haven't even built a cold frame yet, but I'd like to at least get a jump start on my tomatoes and let some of my other seedlings get hardened off and growing earlier. Plus I'd like to get a bigger garden in this year vs just a few favorite pla |
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| 15 | Is it too late to start perennial flowers from seed indoors in So
• Posted by: Soul_Flower South Carolina on Wed, May 25, 11 at 19:37
• 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Jul 30, 11 at 8:01
I currently live in South Carolina that is a Zone 7 for planting. I came across a perennial flower garden plan that would look beautiful along my front walk. I was wondering if it is to late to start the seeds indoors being that it is now the end |
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| 16 | Do I have to start these seeds indoors?
• Posted by: christyinco on Tue, May 18, 10 at 10:51
• 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 26, 10 at 2:20
I was planning on starting seeds indoors, but am rethinking. What I'm planting is squash, pumpkins, zucchini and cucumbers. Better as plants or seeds this time of year? I believe this is direct sowing. Follow-Up Postings: RE: Do I h |
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| 17 | cold fram in connecticut
• Posted by: istheremeaning on Fri, Mar 19, 10 at 10:31
• 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Apr 21, 10 at 10:02
I am sure this question has been answered but I have searched and found nothing on cold frame.... I am very excited to start all my seeds this year and I need some help. I know what the direct sow time is from my seed packets but I am wondering |
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| 18 | How to start certain seeds?
• Posted by: Mari_88 7a on Sun, May 6, 12 at 22:18
• 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 16, 12 at 14:30
Hey everyone! I recently admitted to myself that starting flowers from seed is really the best way to do a perrenial garden, instead of spending ridiculous amounts of money on started plants from the nursery. It shall be a lesson in patience for s |
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| 19 | Natural light versus fluorescent light � when to expose?
• Posted by: Jerry71 6a on Sun, Mar 6, 11 at 11:48
• 23 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 12, 11 at 5:59
I can not find any thread regarding sunlight versus artificial light so I have to ask for help. Some of my seedlings are about 4 inches tall with sturdy thick stem. Would they benefit from sun exposure? If so, how much? Direct or filtered? For |
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| 20 | POLL: What light do you use for seed starting?
• Posted by: grow-anything on Thu, Mar 4, 10 at 17:54
• 28 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 7, 10 at 14:01
I see post everywhere about which light or lights to use for seed starting. The choices for bulbs and fixtures are endless. I just would like to know what works for you? Which lights you use and why. CFL, MH, HPS, 4' floresents, or what. Thi |
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