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bossyvossy
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My first Crocus (this year, and ever)
Comments (2)Very pretty! crocus wont bloom here in Wisconsin until April!...See MoreWinter Sowing: first time ever!
Comments (6)Welcome, Matt. Peppers need a fair amount of heat to germinate. You might not have time to get fruit in your growing season. I admit I've never tried wintersowing them though, for that reason. If you have the ability and place to grow them under lights, that might be preferable for the peppers. But it never hurts to try. Everything else should be good I think. Karen...See MorePlease Help with my first pumpkin ever after 3 years of trying!
Comments (2)After pollination it takes 50 to 90 days for a pumpkin to mature. Whatever you do, don't cut leaves or the vine. It needs all the photosynthesis it can get. By the looks of the photo, I suspect your plant may be challenged to get enough direct sunlight. Yet it looks healthy and green, which says that it has received enough, up to this point. The only thing I can think of, to help it mature would be to somehow cover the plant with a clear plastic covered frame, later in the season, when nights begin to cool. Warmth speeds maturity. However: 1) You do not want to damage the vine, 2) You do not want to reduce its light and 3) building and placing such a structure would be both rather complicated and risky, in terms of potential damage to the vine. So, I would recommend that you just leave it be. You will know for sure, that the pollination took, when the little fruit grows. Within two or three days it should be twice as large as when you did the pollination. George Tahlequah, OK...See MoreFirst time trying to show off my blooms!
Comments (8)Wow those are great!!! I love big photos too. I have Grace (in a pot). It was new last year and became my almost favorite rose. It blooms quite a lot. Yours looks like it could win in a rose spray contest. Perfectly symmetrical. Wow!! I have Julia Child too. What a great rose!! YOurs looks way brighter - more neon - than mine. Wowzer!! I tried to get Lady Emma Hamilton - but it fell through. What do you think of it so far?? Sure looks beautiful. Thanks! Carol...See Morewantonamara Z8 CenTex
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