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February: Early Start Seeds

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Some annuals such as snapdragon, petunia, portulaca,  ageratum, and bacopa all need to be started from seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date.  Add on an extra week to allow time to harden off the plants…

February: Growing Medium for Starting Seeds Indoors

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When starting seeds indoors, always select a growing medium that has been especially mixed for starting seeds.  It should not contain a slow-release fertilizer.  If you want to mix your own growing medium, combine 4 parts of very fine, screened…

Planting vegetable and fruit seeds from Turkey

I have fresh tomato, pepper, grapes, and walnut that I brought with me from my grandparents garden in Turkey , that I want to plant in my backyard. I need help with seeding and planting process . I live in…

Delicata squash seeds

Last fall I saved seeds from a Delicata squash. I planted about 5 seedlings this spring and the plants grew. However there were 2 different shaped squash – the typical small Delicata squash and then others that were the same…

New England Aster Seeds

Hi Master Gardener, I saved some seeds from our New England asters. Should I plant them next spring before the last frost to stratify them?…

Collecting Canna Lily Seeds

Hello! I have had great luck growing cannas from tubers and seed. When can I harvest seeds from my plants? Do I have to wait until they are black and hard like a marble on the plant? Or can I…

Cardinal Flower seeds

Hello, I recently purchased some Cardinal flower seeds and would like to plant them. The seed package doesn’t include much instructions other than spring sowing. I noticed online that some other sites recommend chilling the seeds in the refrigerator prior…

Winter Sowing seeds

Hi. I intended to winter sow earlier this year (as my older, colder, darker house and I tend to produce leggy and sometimes deady seedlings), but here we are already! What plants would be suitable for winter sowing now (Apr…