Sher
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Post by Sher on Feb 13, 2022 16:28:28 GMT -5
These are pelleted seeds from Park Seed. Crossing my fingers that they do well in my chlorinated hard water.
I did raise the pH to 6 to counteract the lime in the water.
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Post by Shawn on Feb 14, 2022 4:11:59 GMT -5
I think our water is chlorinated in the winter time as well and I thankfully never have a problem with my water any time of hte year.
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Post by Sher on Feb 14, 2022 10:21:03 GMT -5
If my current batch of AG starts do okay, I will quit worrying about it. So far, I can't see any negative effects of the chlorine. |
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Post by Sher on Feb 19, 2022 12:48:45 GMT -5
The yellow petunias are popping up now!
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Post by Sher on Feb 26, 2022 16:16:43 GMT -5
They are being typical petunuas -- slow to start.
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Post by Sher on Mar 4, 2022 12:47:38 GMT -5
And the yellow petunias continue poking along!!
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Post by Sher on Mar 6, 2022 19:29:33 GMT -5
These are coming along. I am trying not to get my hopes up too high for yellow petunias. I have read that they are actually more white with a yellowish cast.
We'll see eventually!
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Post by lynnee on Mar 6, 2022 20:34:04 GMT -5
The yellow petunias will be worth the wait, just so we'll know what color they are! They certainly look healthy.  |
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Post by Sher on Mar 8, 2022 15:56:55 GMT -5
The joys of reusing sponges....
I have a Thai basil in my yellow petunias!
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Post by lynnee on Mar 8, 2022 16:55:12 GMT -5
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Post by Sher on Mar 10, 2022 18:31:53 GMT -5
I pulled the Thai basil out and discovered a scrunched up petunia hiding beneath the label.
Yay!
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Post by Sher on Mar 12, 2022 23:49:48 GMT -5
The yellow petunias are looking healthier than the multicolored ones, but I am still having some problems with hard water, nutrient deficiencies, or pathogens.
I removed a couple of spotted leaves, and gave them the same treatment I gave the other petunias.
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Post by Sher on Mar 15, 2022 16:59:47 GMT -5
The yellow petunias are doing fairly well. They have healthy roots. I keep picking off spotted leaves.
It dawned on me that the calcium in our hard water might not be available to the plants. I don't know if that is true, but just in case, I gave them some calmag. That will green up some of the yellowish leaves, too, I hope.
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Post by Shawn on Mar 16, 2022 3:57:00 GMT -5
They look good from here
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Post by Sher on Mar 19, 2022 9:04:56 GMT -5
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Post by Shawn on Mar 19, 2022 9:23:00 GMT -5
Soon  |
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Post by Sher on Mar 20, 2022 14:26:52 GMT -5
Very soon! 
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Post by lynnee on Mar 21, 2022 10:33:26 GMT -5
They ARE going to be yellow!  |
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Post by Sher on Mar 21, 2022 16:43:26 GMT -5
Yes! They really are yellow!
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Post by Shawn on Mar 22, 2022 12:43:00 GMT -5
YAY!
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