How to start Moonflower from seeds?
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How to start a bonsai from a seed?
Comments (1)Hi, first of all, a Prunus must live outdoors its whole life because unless it gradually goes dormant every fall and then comes out of that gradually every spring, it will die. It needs the 4 seasons and the cold temps and there just isn't much you can do about it. You want a tropical tree if you grow indoors, but until you learn about keeping them alive in all respects for at least a few seasons - they're not houseplants - would you then start practicing bonsai after learning all about that tree, it's soil requirements, lighting - when, how much for how long, and how much and how often to water in which season, as well as how to prune roots and repot (not the same as 'repotting' a houseplant). Not trying to discourage you, but dead plants won't wait for you to learn 'on them', you must have some knowledge from the day they come home. You don't learn bonsai in 3 easy steps and there are very many real books (not 'guides') around... the trick being to know which are good and which aren't, and that'll come after years, not weeks. AND most bonsai are not started from seed except by experienced and VERY patient people, but are started using either knowledgably dug trees which are then cut back and trained over years, or else by using bought tropicals, after you first learn all the above about which tree you want - making sure your environment is suitable. Growing a tree from seed takes years before it's ready to be bonsai'd... don't think it's what you had in mind. This post was edited by moochinka on Fri, Aug 8, 14 at 23:04...See Moremoonflowers from seed
Comments (11)I have some Datura Inoxia and Datura Alba seeds that I bought last year and didnt get to plant them early enough so I kept them. Well of course now it is April & I still haven't planted them. Is it too late? I thought about starting them inside under lights to help them grow faster. Anyone have any thoughts? Rebecca.......See MoreHow to start a flowerbed (from seed) with wood chips??
Comments (4)SEED STARTING FOR THE HOME GARDEN I have discovered a cheap, simple method of starting flower and vegetable seeds for the home garden. It utilizes the principle of capillary action and a moist newspaper mat. To construct such a device, the following items will be required: A roller paint tray obtained from the paint department of a box store. 2. A 5-foot length of 1ü inch PVC pipe obtained from the plumbing department of the same store. This needs to be cut into 25 2-inch cylinders and then filled with a good seed starting mix. 3. A 6-inch piece of I-inch PVC pipe to be used as a plant ejector. 4. A half dozen sheets of newspaper. Lay the newspaper on the sloping part of the paint tray with several inches immersed in the paint holding well. Fill this well with water and watch as the newspaper mat slowly becomes saturated as it draws up water. Plant a few seeds in each mix-filled cylinder and tamp lightly so the bottom of the mix is in contact with the wet newspaper. It will soon start drawing up moisture via capillary action and become damp. Keep adding water to the well as needed. Using short pieces of an old venation blind and a lead pencil, identify each cylinder with name and date of planting. In a week or two, the seeds will germinate and green leaves will appear. When about 2 or 3 inches tall and ready to transplant to a larger container or the garden, use the 1â ejection tool. Place this over the green leaves of the sprouted seedling. It will telescope nicely into the 1üâ planted cylinder. Pull up on the planted cylinder and the seedling will be bottom ejected without disturbing the roots. Add fresh planting mix around the new, larger container and place in a bright-lighted window for further development....See MoreHow Do You Start Hot Peppers from Seed?
Comments (0)Using a sterile, well moistened seed starting mix, start pepper seeds indoors, 8- 10 weeks before the last frost date. As soon as seedlings emerge, move to a bright, warm location and keep consistently moist. Select a site with well-draining, fertile soil and at least 8-10 hours of sun. Harden-off the plants one to two weeks before planting. When temperatures are warm enough, move the plants into the garden. Peppers should not be transplanted to the garden until the nighttime temperatures are consistently above 55°F. Set transplants 12-18 inches apart in rows 24-36 inches wide. Pepper plants need regular moisture so never let the soil dry out completely, mulch around the plants (compost works great for this) and fertilize as needed Crop should be harvested after they are fully developed and should be harvested during cool and dry periods of the day...See MoreSunflowerpoet
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