Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Mar 3, 2021 13:30:48 GMT -5
I am about to begin a new flower project for my desk.
Machine: Harvest Elite Vendor: Park's Item: Mimulus Magic Blotch Mix Sponge: Park's Seeds: Stuck one tiny pelleted seed to the inside top of the sponge
Nutes: None to start
More when something happens.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 3, 2021 19:12:03 GMT -5
Great choice!  |
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Post by Shawn on Mar 4, 2021 4:15:48 GMT -5
Thank you, I hope I get some nice colors.
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Post by Shawn on Mar 4, 2021 11:49:45 GMT -5
Officially planted today!
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Post by Shawn on Mar 8, 2021 9:31:56 GMT -5
Still waiting for the stupid pellets to melt open.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 8, 2021 10:45:51 GMT -5
Try holding the sponge under a faucet for a few minutes.
I have done that to speed things up.
I don't know if it helped, but it made me feel better!  |
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Post by Shawn on Mar 9, 2021 12:02:50 GMT -5
I THINK the coating is starting to dissolve.
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Post by Shawn on Mar 11, 2021 10:58:02 GMT -5
Two of the pelleted seeds have life, two look like they will be opening and two nothing that I can see yet.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 11, 2021 12:31:48 GMT -5
At least there is progress! Hoping the stragglers pop up soon!
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Post by Shawn on Mar 17, 2021 13:31:44 GMT -5
One pod has germinated. A couple look like they are about to and others are still softening. One reason I do not like pelleted.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Mar 21, 2021 21:45:02 GMT -5
I think pelleted seeds are designed to break open during heavy rainfall. I've had some success with soaking pelleted seeds for 15-60 minutes to dissolve the coating, but I definitely prefer purchasing normal seeds.
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Post by Shawn on Mar 22, 2021 3:41:06 GMT -5
I know one pod has tiny seedlings. I have to check later if the others have any life at all. If not I may end this and start something else.
As for soaking these, I have heard the seeds are so small that soaking may not be a good idea.  |
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Post by Shawn on Mar 22, 2021 9:35:49 GMT -5
Nothing is happening in any of the 5 pods. So I will be ending this one to start something else. |
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Mar 22, 2021 11:29:42 GMT -5
Oh, dear. Sorry! Onward...looking forward to the new project!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 22, 2021 14:52:00 GMT -5
I love fast germinating flowers.
I don't mind the slow violas this time since the gazanias and celosia are up.
Hope you find something to replant that will delight you!
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